1 Corinthians 4.6 - The Parameters for the Preacher

1 Corinthians 4.6 - The Parameters for the Preacher

Are Christian preachers supposed to get up and preach any random idea that comes into their heads? Many do! Some are more careful to make their thoughts at least “spiritual” or “cheery.” Actually the Bible clearly gives some parameters for preachers; as our text says

v. 6 “that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written”

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2.15

devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching 1 Timothy 4.13