tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945385658150866731.post409737404249625765..comments2024-03-26T14:10:12.719-04:00Comments on The Old Baptist Test: From Burkett & Read's History of the Kehukee AssociationStephen Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10866698322854892197noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7945385658150866731.post-47429429626105791322020-01-17T23:25:29.839-05:002020-01-17T23:25:29.839-05:00A query from a church in the Kehukee Association g...A query from a church in the Kehukee Association gives a clear answer as to what they believed about "means" and preaching to the lost/ see below<br />EXTRACT’S FROM THE MINUTES OF THE ASSOCIATION<br />HELD AT POTTACASY, MAY, 1778.<br />Query 1. From Elder Burkitt’s church — By what rule shall a church approve or disapprove of a minister’s gifts, who thinks he is called to the work of the ministry?<br /><br />Ans. We give it as our opinion, that if the following things attend the ministry of a brother, that the church may approve of his gifts, and encourage him to go on in the work:<br /><br />1. If he preach the truth.<br /><br />2. If his preaching tends to the conviction and conversion of sinners.<br /><br />3. If it be instructive and consolatory to the people of God. Kenny Mannnoreply@blogger.com