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Character
Formation
•The
“means of grace” are the Word of God,
the fellowship of believers, the sacraments
and prayer (Acts 2:42). Most
important is the inner work of the Holy
Spirit, who makes us like Christ (2 Cor.
3:18).
•Paul’s
advice for Timothy’s growth as pastor
was the public reading of Scripture,
preaching and teaching (1 Tim.
4:13). The Word purifies.
•The
Apostles priorities were “prayer and
the ministry of the word” (Acts 6:4).
•Obviously,
unless a man is saved, he won’t
have the required spiritual and character
qualifications. Yet sometimes church leaders aren’t saved. They must be regenerate, or removed.