Paul’s Ministry Colossians 1:24-29 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO
In v.23, Paul talks of the gospel and says: “whereof I Paul am made a minister” and he says it again in v.25. So what was his ministry in the gospel? What is the ministry of any minister?
- Ministry of suffering (v.24) – Phil 3:8, suffered the loss of things; II Tim 4:16, loss of friends; I Cor 4:9-10,13, loss of reputation; I Cor 4:11-13, just suffered; II Cor 11:23-25, beaten along with Jesus, couldn’t whip on him, so whip on Paul
- Ministry of faithfulness (v.25) – He was faithful to fulfill the word of God; I Cor 9:16-17, dispensation; I Cor 9:20-22,
- Ministry of stewardship (v.26) – I Cor 4:1-2
- Ministry of revelation (v.27) – Eph 3:1-5, unique; Gal 1:12, unique
- Ministry of preaching (v.28) – II Tim 4:2; II Cor 4:5, Christ; I Col 1:21b-23a
- Ministry of warning (v.28) – Acts 20:31; I Cor 4:14
- Ministry of teaching (v.28) – I Tim 3:2; Acts5:42,15:35; II Tim 4:3
- Ministry of training (v.28) – Present every man perfect; II Tim 2:2 discipleship; the Call to preach is a call to prepare
- Conclusion (v.29) – That is work and labor; that is only possible with God working in the minister, Jn 15:5, Phil 4:3