The Lord’s Servant
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The Lord’s Servant

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The apostle Paul’s public letter to Timothy identifies qualifications for pastors that remain true today. Alistair Begg reviews the grave responsibilities for leaders who must rightly divide the Word of Truth. Pastors, Paul instructed, must be committed, clear, morally clean, and courteous. While some leaders may be tempted into foolish controversies and quarrels, godly teachers are called to defend the truth and correct false teaching without a combative spirit.

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Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.