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BigMack
God gave them a talent for public speaking, ...
Having a talent and a passion is too often reffered to as a "calling."
This is not what I am refering to ... Baptists, generally make a clear distinction between talents, gifts, and callings.
Many times, those who will claim such a calling ... will, obviously, also have no innate talent for public speaking (like Moses), and many, like Cindy has said ... will not have the resources to attend a seminary.
... that does not mean these men are called to preach "half truths" half of the time. Is anyone always right? If not, what right do they have to say God called them to preach lies (even though unintentional?)
It is clearly true that God has called preachers ... I thought that you were merely disputing the timing (pre-70 AD vs. post-70 AD).Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: