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Like The Prophets Before You Consider some traits of God’s prophets of old, true “men of God,” needed not just by preachers but all children of God. |
Like The Prophets Before You
Consider some traits of God’s prophets of old, true “men of God,” needed not just by preachers but all children of God.
- Men of deep convictions (Jer. 4:9; Amos 4:12; Hosea 4:1). Believed in the message, its need, and its urgency (Mark 16:15-16; Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 3:9, 4:1-4).
- Did not “beat around-the-bush” in getting the message across—direct (II Sam. 12:7; Hosea 4:6; Micah 6:8; Acts 2:36, 7:51, 17:22-31; Titus 2:15).
- Did not fear the reaction of men (I Kings 21:20; Amos 7:12-15; 1 Pet. 3:14-16; Rev. 2:10).
- Did not go along with the crowd (I Kings 22; Ga. 1:10-12; 2 Tim. 4:2-4; 1 Pet. 4:4).
- Willing to suffer and die for Gods causes (Heb. 11:36-38; Matt. 5:10-12).
- Had grief and pity (Jer. 8:18). They had compassion (Matt. 23:37; Rom. 12:15; 2 Cor. 5:14).
- Proclaimed judgment (Micah 3:12; 2 Cor. 5:10; Acts 17:30-31).
- Rebuked false prophets and leaders (Micah 3:11; Gal. 2:11; 1 Jn 4:1; Rom. 16:17).
- Spoke out on morality and ethics (Amos 5:11; Rom. 12:1-2; Col. 3; Gal. 5:19-23).
- Became discouraged, but not defeated (Jer. 9:2, 20:9; 2 Cor. 4:8-9, 17-18; James 5:10).
Don’t be content declaring smooth things (Isa. 30:10), but rather declare the things of God (1 Pet. 4:11).
