Danial Payne's Ministry Analysis

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In section two Anyabwile highlights the ministry of Bishop Danial Alexander Payne (1811- 1893). Payne was born a free black in Charleston, South Carolina doing the zenith of slavery in this country. As a free black Payne took advantage of his freedom and submerge himself into his studies. After his call into the ministry, Danial Payne was inspired not only to educate himself however to be an educator of colored people. From 1830 to 1835 Danial Payne had one of the fastest growing and most influential schools in the south. (76) Until a law was passed in 1835 prohibiting any person white or black from teaching slaves to read and write. Therefore, Payne closed his school and moved north. Danial Payne not only believed in an educated pastorate …show more content…

Payne served as its first president. Also Wilberforce was the first institution of higher education owned and operated by African Americans. (80) Anyabwile points out that the main emphasis of Payne’s sermons stressed the educational readiness and the Christian character of the minister of God. (81) In one of Payne’s first addressed to the general conference of the AME Church, Payne outlined the preacher’s calling in three points. First, the preacher must preach the gospel, second a faithful minister trains the flock, and last, a faithful preacher acquaints the flock with the doctrine of the Christian church. (81) Bishop Danial Alexander Payne sermons include: “Who is Sufficient for These Things?” Delivered in 1852 and the text is 2 Corinthians 2:16 (KJV) “To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?” The answer to the question is only the man who modeled his life after Christ. The Second message was delivered in 1859, with the title “The Christian Ministry: Its Moral and Intellectual Character”. The text is 2 Timothy 2:2 (KJV) “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” In the sermon Anyabwile point out that Payne argues that moral fitness and faithfulness go hand-in-hand. A person must have gifts and grace for the work. (97) The third message was delivered in 1874, the title The Divinely Approved Workman: Semi- Centennial Sermon. The text is 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:24-25 (KJV) “And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will

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