'Epaphras.'
Colossians 1:7.
a) He was a Teacher of the Good News.
b) He was a beloved co-worker with Apostle Paul's team.
c) He was Christ's Faithful Servant.
d) He served the Colosse Church.
(This QT teaches me about the good man Epaphras)
PRAYER: For more men like Epaphras to be raised up to help the Churches.
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'Ministers.'
a) Exodus 28:1&3; 40:13. Aaron was to minister to the Lord.
b) Exodus 28:41. All priests that minister to the Lord need to be Sanctified.
c) Exodus 29:30. Sons may take on the priesthood mantle of their fathers.
d) Exodus 30:20. Need to be clean.
e) Exodus 30:30; Leviticus 16:32. Need to be anointed and consecrated.
f) Exodus 39:26 & 41. Need to be known when they are present.
g) Deuteronomy 17:12. Had Authority.
h) 1 Samuel 2:11 & 18. Were sometimes young of age.
i) 1 Kings 8:11. Were sometimes overwhelmed by the Presence of God.
j) 1 Chronicles 16:4. Some has a 'Praise and Worship' Ministry.
k) 1 Chronicles 16:37. Had a committed and daily Ministry.
l) 1 Chronicles 23:13. Had the authority to Bless in the Lord's Name.
m) Ezekiel 45:4. Need somewhere to live.
n) Acts 26:16. Are made by the Lord.
o) 2 Corinthians 3:6. Are enabled by God.
p) 2 Corinthians 6:4. May suffer many things.
q) Colossians 1:23. Are made by God.
r) Colossians 4:7. Need fellowship with fellow ministers.
(This Second one teaches me something more about Ministers)
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Chris.
God's Ministers are especially made by the Lord. There can be no self-appointed 'ministers'. Although the person may study hard to become a Minister, the Anointing and 'spiritual equipping' must come from the Lord. The Minister brings the Presence of the Lord with them in a special way because the Minister has a private and personal devotional life as well as a public ministry.
