11.14.2014

Bible College Never Made a Man a Pastor

This is the message I preached in chapel today.

"No theological education ever made a man a minister."
"A degree without a divine calling is not a God given ministry."
These are quotes from Alistair Begg I believe.

This school is designed to sharpen your skills so you can do what God has called you to do.

Now let's open our Bible to Colossians 1:28, 29

Who is the "whom" referring to?
Jesus Christ
Paul's message JESUS CHRIST.

It is not Biblical counseling.  It is what Christ can do in you and in others.
It is not church history.  It is what Christ has done for God's glory throughout time in His church.
It is not theological information.  It is about what God has done, is doing and will do through Jesus Christ.

Paul's message was not information or action.  It was a person.

THE MESSAGE IS JESUS.

So how does Paul communicate this message?  What methods does he use?
Warning
Teaching

Why warning?
Because sin is serious.  We need to warn people about the effects and the result of sin.
Matthew 5 and 18 talk about the serious of sin.

Why teaching?
Because we need to know the truth.
Because we need to know the way.
Because we need to know what real life is.

Why everyone?
Romans 3:23.  All have sinned.

Now look at Colossians 1:29.

I work, other translations say "toil."
I work
according to his working
which works in me

God is the one working in me.
God is the one who provides the strength and power for me to do what He wants me to do.

Remember this Hudson Taylor quote:
"God's work done in God's way will never lack God's supply."

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