God calls ministers through divine appointment, indicating His sovereignty in selecting individuals for ministry.
In Colossians 1:25, Paul asserts that he was 'made a minister according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you.' This emphasizes that his ministry was not self-appointed or based on human credentials but divinely orchestrated by God. The term 'dispensation' suggests a stewardship over the gospel entrusted to ministers as representatives of God. Furthermore, in 1 Timothy 1:12, Paul states he was enabled and counted faithful by God, underlining that true ministry originates from God's sovereign choice and grace, which removes any notion of merit on the part of the minister.
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