The Character and Work of the Reformed Minister: All Glory to God!* (2)

Prof. Dykstra is professor of Church History and New Testament in the Protestant Reformed Seminary. *Seminary Commencement Address, June 17, 2002, Southwest Protestant Reformed Church, Grandville, Michigan. The minister is called to preach. This is his stated work. Writes Paul, "We preach not ourselves." The word translated "preach," is literally "to herald," that is, to proclaim as an official messenger or as a herald of a king. A herald is one chosen by the king to proclaim the king's word....