The Evangelist Acts 16:17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God… I. THE WORK OF ALL MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL. 1. They are to show the way of salvation. This is the great object they should ever have in view. 2. The way of salvation they are to show is, by faith in Christ. 3. They are to show the way, not the ways of salvation. There never was, and never will be, but one way. This their work implies — They ought to know it themselves. II. THE APPELLATION HERE GIVEN THEM; WITH THE REASONS OF THEIR BEING SELECTED AND EMPLOYED IN THIS SERVICE. "Servants of God." 1. It denotes that they are sent by Him to this work. 2. The dignity of their office — servants, not of men — of the highest men, but of God — of the most high God. They are employed as mortals; because this method is adapted to our receiving information on the subject with composure.Learn: 1. The guilt of those who neglect a gospel ministry. 2. Be helpers of ministers. (The Evangelist.) Parallel Verses KJV: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. |
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