Moses was unfaithful when called

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Originally Posted by votivesoul

1 Timothy 1:12 (ESV),

Apparently, for Paul, being appointed by Christ Jesus our Lord to service, i.e. ministry occurs when the Lord accounts a man as faithful, i.e. obedient and dependable.

Hebrews 3:2 (ESV),

Moses, likewise, was obedient and dependable in ALL God's house.

Hard to see how anyone could call Moses unfaithful, or say unfaithful people are accounted as faithful, and be appointed to God's service.

While not disagreeing with any theology which calls for faithful people to be placed in leadership positions (see also 2Ti2.2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also), Paul's calling to the ministry also proves the very point I am making about God calling unfaithful people to the ministry because he places his trust in them that they will do that which they are called to do before they prove it.

The story of Paul's salvation proves this. The following scripture is taken from Ac9 and quotes what the Lord said to Ananias in vision before he went to Paul. "“15 But the Lord said to him, Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.” Paul was chosen, when? After or before he has proved himself faithful? Paul is called before he is born again, proving my point in what I say about Moses and preachers who reject Jesus-name-baptism yet are still used miraculously by the Lord.