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Qualifications of a Good Pastor:

1. Personal knowledge: no stranger to God or gospel experiences (Jn 10:5; 2 Cor 5:17; n. 3:5; Gal 5:16-26 1 Cor 12

2. Divine call: not from avarice, personal ambition, respect, honor, self-interests, or love of ease (Jn 10:2; Acts 13:3; 1 Cor 12:28; ph. 4:11; Rom 11:29)

3. Consecrated motives: God's will and glory, salvation of lost souls, and the best interests of the church and all men (Jn 10:9-13 Lk 19:10; Acts 10:28; 2 Cor 5:14-21 ph. 4:12)

4. Divine anointing: not human education, wisdom, polish, and effort only, but divine leading and help (Lk 11:13; 24:49; Jn 7:37-39; 14:12-17, 26; 15:26; Acts 1:4-8; 5:32; 1 Cor 2:1-10 12:1-11Cor. 3)

5. Personal interest: acquaintance with his flock, private and public instruction, and helpfulness in all problems (Jn 10:3, 9 Acts 20:26-35 Eph 1:15-19 3:13-211 Th 2:4-13 Tim. 4:1-5 Heb 13:7, 17)

6. Good example: lead, not drive; feed, not destroy; and live what is preached (Jn 10:3-4 1 Cor 4:9-13 Cor. 4:8-18; 6:1-10 1 Tim 3:1-13 4:11-16Tim. 2; Tit 1)

7. Divine success: be zealous and fearless to protect, heal, preserve, increase, visit, and sacrifice for the flock (Jn 10:9-18 Mk 16:17-18 Jas 5:14-16 Lk 19:10; Jer 23:1-8 Ezek 13:1-9 Ezek 34)

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