The Ministry of the Word (2): The Idea of the Office, The Qualifications of the Office, Functions of the Office

The Idea of the Office The Idea of the Office At present we are discussing the sixteenth article of our church order which treats the office of the ministry of the word. We have alrea8ly mentioned various duties required of the minister because, as we said, the intent of this article is more to set forth the functions of the ministerial office rather than to define or circumscribe the office itself. Be that as it may, before we proceed to discuss these functions more fully, we must attend...