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Introduction
Text -
Review
Part 1 is about “A Model Church”
An Elect Church
An exemplary Church
An Enthusiastic Church
An Expectant Church
Part 2 - A Model Servant
Paul as a model servant
from an enemy of the church to a defender!
from a pharisee to a true disciple of Christ
Paul’s testimony of himself
1 Timothy 1.12-13
Main Points
One commentary summarised the false charges against Paul, as evident in the way Paul explained himself in this chapter:
Barclay saw the following false charges against Paul, evident from the way Paul explained himself in this chapter:
• “Paul has a police record and is therefore untrustworthy” (1 Thessalonians 2:2, suffered before referring to his imprisonment in Thessalonica).
• “Paul is delusional” (1 Thessalonians 2:3, error).
• “Paul’s ministry is based on impure motives” (1 Thessalonians 2:3, uncleanness).
• “Paul deliberately deceives others” (1 Thessalonians 2:3, in deceit).
• “Paul preaches to please others, not God” (1 Thessalonians 2:4, not as pleasing men).
• “Paul is in the ministry as a mercenary, to get what he can out of it materially” (1 Thessalonians 2:5, 2:9, nor a cloak for covetousness).
• “Paul only wants personal glory” (1 Thessalonians 2:6, nor did we seek glory from men).
• “Paul is something of a dictator” (1 Thessalonians 2:7 we were gentle among you).
On the contrary, Paul exemplified outstanding Christian service throughout his life.
He was a true model servant of the church outside of Christ.
Paul’s Exemplary Attitude to Ministry
The Faithful Steward
He was entrusted with the gospel -
Gal;atians 2
The Manner of his ministry -
he came and ministered the gospel with boldness - most people would take a break or find an excuse after being beaten and humiliated in
he preached amid much opposition (conflict, contention, struggle)
Paul somehow learned to expect opposition whenever he preached the gospel.
He even exhorts us to prepare for them.
1 Corinthians 9.25
The Message of his ministry -
His exhortation does spring from error or deceit - Paul assures them that his message was true.
The Motive of his ministry -
His motive does not come from deceit
deceit is when one preaches the gospel for gain
The Method of his ministry -
He did not come with “flattering speech”
He did not seek glory from men
The Loving Mother
He was gentle as a mother
He imparted his life also
Christ did this to us
We should do the same
2 Corinthians 12
The Concerned Father
Paul as a father to the believers
1 Thessalonians 2.11
1 Corinthians 4.15
His work -
he worked in order not to be a burden to the saints
His walk -
his life was holy
his life righteous
His words -
he exhorted and encouraged each one of them
his fatherly aim - that his children walk worthy of the God who called them
Conclusion
What can we learn from Paul’s personal testimony?
Servants of God are stewards of people, and stewards are required to be faithful.
Servants of God are nurturers of souls, which require the tenderness of mother.
Servants of God are builders of lives, which require the love and discipline of a father.
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