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title: 'On a Call to the Gospel Ministry'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'Abner Addison Porter'
date: 1872-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Pastoral Theology'
- 'Presbyterian Polity'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 12'
- 'Ephesians 4'
- 'Hebrews 4'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/porter-1872-1873-on-a-call-to-the-gospel-ministry
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# On a Call to the Gospel Ministry

Argues for the priesthood of all believers while explaining why the church requires distinct offices and ordination for a regular gospel ministry—preaching, sacraments, and discipline.

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