True Pastors are Fathers, Teachers, and Rulers (1 Corinthians 4:14–21)
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1 Corinthians 4 is an extraordinary chapter to clarify the true nature of pastoral ministry. Paul opens the chapter by explaining that pastors are merely servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God (1 Cor. 4:1). Then, he closes the chapter with three new pictures of pastors: fathers, teachers, and rulers. Each of these metaphors for ministers brings out a unique facet of the relationship that God has appointed between pastors and those whom they lead.
True Pastors are Fathers, Teachers, and Rulers (1 Corinthians 4:14–21)
True Pastors are Fathers, Teachers, and…
True Pastors are Fathers, Teachers, and Rulers (1 Corinthians 4:14–21)
1 Corinthians 4 is an extraordinary chapter to clarify the true nature of pastoral ministry. Paul opens the chapter by explaining that pastors are merely servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God (1 Cor. 4:1). Then, he closes the chapter with three new pictures of pastors: fathers, teachers, and rulers. Each of these metaphors for ministers brings out a unique facet of the relationship that God has appointed between pastors and those whom they lead.