1. Personal knowledge: no stranger to God or gospel experiences (John
10:5; 2 Cor. 5:17; John 3:5; Galatians 5:16-26; 1 Cor. 12)
2. Divine call: not from greed, personal ambition, respect, honor,
self-interests, or love of ease (John 10:2; Acts 13:3; 1 Cor. 12:28; Ephes.
4:11; Romans 11:29)
3. Consecrated motives: God's will and glory, salvation of lost
souls, and the best interests of the church and all people (John 10:9-13; Luke
19:10; Acts 10:28; 2 Cor. 5:14-21; Ephes. 4:12)
4. Divine anointing: not human education, wisdom, polish, and effort
only, but divine leading and help (Luke 11:13; Luke 24:49; John 7:37-39; John
14:12-17,26; John 15:26; Acts 1:4-8; Acts 5:32; 1 Cor. 2:1-10; 1 Cor. 12:1-11;
2 Cor. 3)
5. Personal interest: acquaintance with his flock, private and public
instruction, and helpfulness in all problems (John 10:3,9; Acts 20:26-35;
Ephes. 1:15-19; Ephes. 3:13-21; 1 Thes. 2:4-13; 2 Tim. 4:1-5; Hebrews 13:7,17)
6. Good example: lead, not drive; feed, not destroy; and live what is
preached (John 10:3-4; 1 Cor. 4:9-13; 2 Cor. 4:8-18; 2 Cor. 6:1-10; 1 Tim.
3:1-13; 1 Tim. 4:11-16; 2 Tim. 2; Titus 1)
7. Divine success: be zealous
and fearless to protect, heal, preserve, increase, visit, and sacrifice for the
flock (John 10:9-18; Mark 16:17-18; James 5:14-16; Luke 19:10; Jeremiah 23:1-8;
Ezekiel 13:1-9; Ezekiel 34)
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