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C. Critical concept: on the Authority of God

1. The leader of the church acts on God’s recognized call and authority, Matt. 28.18-20; Titus 2.11-15.

2. This authority is acknowledged by the saints, Acts 6.1-6.

D. Central elements of godly call and commission

1. God has issued the call and the leader has responded.

2. Confirmation has been given by members of the body itself.

3. The leader has a deep sense of personal conviction of the call, based on their conscience and the Holy Scriptures.

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4. They demonstrate a personal burden for a particular task or people.

5. Confirmation by leaders, officially granted by the laying on of hands

E. Satanic strategy to abort: to make the call muddy or premature

1. A muddy call: the leader is not certain of the call and evidences this uncertainty in all they do, 1 Cor. 14.7-8.

2. A premature call: laying on of hands too soon before a potential leader is ready or has heard the call of God