The Sacred Duty and Impact of Preaching

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching for reproof for correction for training in righteousness that the man of God may be complete equipped for every good work I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is to judge the living and the dead and by his appearing and his kingdom preach the word be ready in season and out of season reprove rebuke exhort with complete patience and teaching. [00:01:17]

Preaching is a heralding not just a teaching we'll get there in a minute this word preached caruso is what a town crier does he Harold he declares he announces he lifts up his voice and says this is either terrible news or glorious news he's not neutral and fourth we said it's in every season and that could refer and probably does refer to the season of the church or the season of the preacher which makes it either seasonable or unseasonable so in every season of the church and of the preachers life keep on preaching. [00:02:52]

This is the word for preach Herald which of course is used in public settings to unbelievers but in this it is preaching all of Scripture doing it in reproving and rebuking and exhorting with patients and teaching which sounds very much like the gathered body of Christ and if you if you go on I'm I'm putting up for one to five here for the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching this is a reference to the church going astray and not in not wanting sound teaching anymore because professing Christians are getting itching ears and accumulating for themselves teachers. [00:04:16]

Reprove that word means show some behavior or attitude to be wrong this is an indictment of preachers who only want to make people feel comfortable and never point out their sins we must show people to be wrong show behaviors to be wrong show attitudes to be wrong and of course this doesn't elevate the preacher in some kind of untouchable holy pedestal he's going to do this with with patience and of course he's not going to forget the word of Jesus beware if you're gonna take the speck out of your brother's eye get the log out of your own eye. [00:05:29]

The difference between reprove and rebuke it seems to me is that you draw attention to the seriousness of the problem that you're rebuking that you are reproving so here you you point it out you say and you give reasons for why some attitude is wrong and here you say and we must stop this this is wrong don't do this and you turn the the analysis of the problem and the demonstration of its error into a rebuke and of course you don't stop thinking I to need this rebuke from time to time. [00:06:43]

Exhort that's the positive counterpart now you've you've done your reproving you've made it serious with rebuke and now you say we can do this we are in Christ we have the Holy Spirit so you exhort you we by the spirit can do this and you you exhort them on one picture I have and I think I used it before when we were talking about this is people people new church are going the wrong direction you sent some wrong attitude appearing and they need to be shown to be wrong. [00:07:47]

Rebuke brings them up short helps them realize how serious it is and then you set them on a new course right and that's exhortation and that's what I said here you stop them you correct them and then you train them you reprove rebuke and you exhort preaching is mainly helping people on the way to heaven and then 9 with patience which shows that all of this tough sounding language back here of showing the behavior to be wrong rebuking and drawing attention to how serious it is is really done in a great deal of Shepherd like patience. [00:09:18]

We're not gonna be harsh preachers are gonna be harsh with their people but patience because they know themselves to be strugglers as well and 10 with teaching which I'm going to paraphrase with explanations this patience here is especially with explanations these people may be very confused about why you have rebuked them they may be offended at the rebuke they may not understand your first efforts at exhortation and you must patiently explain many many things in the Bible with illustrations and be an apt teacher. [00:10:06]

Preaching is serious preaching is the whole Council of God preaching is heralding and announcing and declaring not just sharing preaching is in every season of the church life in the preachers life preaching is in church not just on the street corner preaching draws attention to behavior that's wrong shows how serious it is and then exerts people along the way that in the spirit they can do better and in all of that preaching is patient and preaching shows it's patience and does all of its work here with apt explanations much helpful healthy teaching. [00:11:00]

Preaching is not merely a task but a divine charge, a sacred duty that carries immense weight and seriousness. It is rooted in the entirety of Scripture, not just selective parts, and serves the purpose of revealing God's reality, our salvation, and His glory. Preaching is heralding, a proclamation that demands attention, much like a town crier announcing news that is either dire or joyous. It is a call to be ready in every season, whether it is convenient or not, reflecting the ever-present need for the Word in both the life of the church and the preacher. [00:00:00]

The act of preaching is primarily for the gathered body of Christ, a setting where believers are encouraged, corrected, and built up. It involves reproving, which means pointing out wrong behaviors and attitudes, and rebuking, which emphasizes the seriousness of these issues. This is not done to elevate the preacher but to guide the congregation towards repentance and growth. Exhortation follows, offering hope and encouragement that through Christ and the Holy Spirit, believers can overcome and live righteously. [00:00:00]

Patience is crucial in this process, as it reflects the shepherd-like care preachers must have, understanding their own struggles and extending grace to others. Teaching, with clear explanations and illustrations, is essential to ensure that the congregation comprehends and applies the truths of Scripture. Preaching is a multifaceted ministry that requires a balance of truth and grace, correction and encouragement, all done with patience and clarity. It is a divine mandate that shapes the church, guiding believers on their journey towards heaven. [00:00:00]