The Lawful Calling (4): The Exhortations

F. The Exhortations F. The Exhortations It is rather important that we give special atten­tion to the concluding part of the form for the ordina­tion of ministers of the Word. This part contains a most serious charge or exhortation of God to both the one who has been ordained and to the congregation in which he has received his office. And, as is always the case, when the exhortations of God are not heeded, the results are spiritually damaging. For the practical and spiritual well-being of...