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title: 'What Is a Call to the Gospel Ministry?'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'James Addison Quarles, Sr.'
date: 1870-07-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Sacraments'
- 'Pastoral Theology'
- 'Ecclesiology (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 9'
- 'Matthew 28'
- 'Acts 9'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/quarles-1870-what-is-a-call-to-the-gospel-ministry
---

# What Is a Call to the Gospel Ministry?

Examines the scriptural history and meaning of baptism, and defends a supernatural, divine call to the gospel ministry—arguing ministers are sent by Christ, not self-appointed.

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