The Minister: "Who Am I?"

The Minister: "Who Am I?"

The answer to the question "Who Am I?" gives a person their identity. For the minister, this identity is not found in position, title, or achievement — it is found in who God says they are. Believers are created in the image of God and redeemed by the blood of Christ. This dual reality — creation and redemption — forms the bedrock of ministerial identity.

Created in the Image of God

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."

— Genesis 1:27 (KJV)

Believers are created in the image of God. An individual is created as physical, emotional, and spiritual. God has given individuals the capacity to express the same emotions He feels. The interaction of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of individuals determines the kind of ministers they become. A minister who understands their full humanity — and God's design for it — will be better equipped to serve others.

Redeemed and Justified

"Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him."

— Romans 5:9 (KJV)

Romans 5:9 indicates to the believer the experience of justification. The minister is not merely a moral person or a religious professional — they are a justified, redeemed child of God. 1 Peter 1:18–19 identifies the expression of redemption to the believer: "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold...but with the precious blood of Christ."

The Disciple and the Called

Christlike behavior is the will of God. A disciple possesses a genuine concern for the lost and searches the Scripture to be an effective witness. A shepherd/leader is stable in faith, love, and endurance. A called person functions compellingly out of necessity and willingly in light of a sacred responsibility. A minister is an agent of spiritual change.