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1 | Faithful response to gays / lesbians? | Rom 1:21 | EdB | 87200 | ||
Justme I think a divorced can be and is forgiven when the divorced person asks God for forgiveness. I do not see it as the unforgiveable sin. However I do see God saying he has not called divorced men into his service as elders or pastors. God hasn't given a reason for this but I'm sure it is a good one. However we the church can not will not accept that. We call it unfair. We say if we do this we are making divorced people second class citizens, and etc. However the reason may be something entirely different in God's plan. Maybe God wants to honor all the wives of elders and pastors once we all get to heaven and he didn't want any divorce wives to feel left out. Once again we are taking a passage where God never took it. God has said something and we say we don't agree therefore it must mean this or God really meant that. EdB |
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2 | Faithful response to gays / lesbians? | Rom 1:21 | Mommapbs | 87212 | ||
Greetings EdB! - You wrote:"However I do see God saying he has not called divorced men into his service as elders or pastors. God hasn't given a reason for this but I'm sure it is a good one." According to 1 Tim 3:5, I think God does give a reason why the Pastor or Overseer should not be divorced: "but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?" Does your church honor the qualifications for elders and deacons as set forth in God's Word? (mine has not) mommapbs |
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3 | Faithful response to gays / lesbians? | Rom 1:21 | EdB | 87216 | ||
Mommapbs In reference to 1 Tim 3:5 this verse is another qualification not a continuation of the qualification of being a husband of one wife. The only thing we see is God saying the man must be above reproach and husband of one wife. To some this may suggest that having more than one wife opens the door for reproach. However it could be two qualifications 1. he should have a good reputation 2. The husband of one wife. We all know God thoughts on divorce. We also know all these jobs are to be filled by men called by God. The question is, is the man genuinely called of God or not. It isn't a matter of do we like him, view him as a second class citizen or even is he willing to serve. The important point is did God place this call upon the man. As for my church yes we honor these qualifications however the denomination itself as weakened. I don't think many denomination have withstood the pressure. It is too great and they fold like straw. In fact most have become very hypocritical. Allowing preachers caught in adultery or divorcing while serving in a pastorate to continue to hold credentials while not allowing other men that are divorced to obtain credentials. Both to my view are the breaking of the marriage vows. EdB |
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