Strengthen the faith as the task of the Pastors of the Church

Tomasz Maria Dąbek OSB

Kraków, UP JPII

Abstract

The task of the Pastors of the Church is to proclaim and fortify the faith. The faith is the great treasure. The people and the Pastors are weak and is very important to confess his weakness and pray for help of God. The Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles show the progress of the faith, human and religious maturity of Simon Peter, fisherman and Apostle. Paul Apostle of the Nations oft speaks abort his weakness (cf. 1 Co 2:1-5; 2 Co 12:7-10; 1⁠ Tm 1:12-16). The Apostles are examples for the Pastors of the Church for proclaim and fortify their own faith and the faith of theirs brothers and sisters.

All Christians must care to progress and perseverance in the faith (cf. Rm 11:19-21; 1⁠ Co 16:13f; 2 Co 5:6f; 13:5; Col 1:23; 2:6f; 1 Th 3:2-4; 1 Tm 3:13; 4:12; 6:12.20f); must pray and hope in God’s help (cf. Jn 15:5; Lc 17:5; Ph 4:13), follow of Christ and teachers of the faith (cf. Heb 12:2; 13:7).

The faith is the spring of the power and protection in the difficulties and adversities (cf. 1 Th 5:8; Ep 6:14; Heb 11:1.6). The signs of the faith are the acts of the love (cf. Ga 5:6; 1⁠ Tm 1:5; Phm 4-6; Tt 3,15).

Keywords:

faith, human weakness, progress in the faith, divine grace, religious maturity