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1 | SBC, says democratic proces is Biblical? | NT general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 80945 | ||
The 2000 Baptist Faith and Message, Section 6 contains that statement, plus more. It cites the Scripture below, for the whole section ... "Matthew 16:15-19; 18:15-20; Acts 2:41-42,47; 5:11-14; 6:3-6; 13:1-3; 14:23,27; 15:1-30; 16:5; 20:28; Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 3:16; 5:4-5; 7:17; 9:13-14; 12; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:19-22; 3:8-11,21; 5:22-32; Philippians 1:1; Colossians 1:18; 1 Timothy 2:9-14; 3:1-15; 4:14; Hebrews 11:39-40; 1 Peter 5:1-4; Revelation 2-3; 21:2-3." Source: http://www.utm.edu/martinarea/fbc/bfm/6.html |
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2 | SBC, says democratic proces is Biblical? | NT general Archive 1 | justme | 81061 | ||
Searcher56: Having read those verses before I wrote the question, how does anyone come to the conclusion that the church leadership should be determined by democratic processes? Today in business meetings we have unspiritual persons voting on the will of God for the spiritual leadership. I see no basis for that, do you? Blessings, justme |
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3 | SBC, says democratic proces is Biblical? | NT general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 81065 | ||
Scripture ... Acts 6:3-6; 13:1-3 ... justme, I hope I have the three types correct. Off the top of my head, these passages seem to support the democratic processes, which I would call congregation rule. The body makes all decisions. Tho, the latter God seems to be directly in the process. Remember the US has a republic processes, which I call elder rule. The body elects people to make choices for them. The third type is pastor rule, which I equate to a monarchy. There is Biblical support for each, I believe. Searcher |
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4 | SBC, says democratic proces is Biblical? | NT general Archive 1 | justme | 81073 | ||
Searcher56: Having served four democratic processes churches I can say I knew no other way. Now I am a member of a Pastor, Elder rule. I have seen, with amazment, how smooth, and loving this leadership is. I do think is closer to scriptures ideal in leadership as servants and leading by example and the will of the Lord. I don't discount the Baptist Faith and Message. I just see that God's leading can be administerd in more than the democratic system. I have been told in few countries is the democratic ruel used in churches. I wanted clarification if the BFM demanded that all SBC churches had to be governed that way. Do they? Blessings justme |
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5 | SBC, says democratic proces is Biblical? | NT general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 81075 | ||
I think the BFM is a guideline ... but if a church goes too far, SBC will take steps, I think. I am not sure what they do in cultures w/o a democratic process. I've attended an SBC and now attend an elder rule chruch. While I do miss a direct vote, in some matters, I don't miss the fighting at business meetings. Good 'ole boys may rule no matter the type of leadership ... in some churches. |
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6 | SBC, says democratic proces is Biblical? | NT general Archive 1 | justme | 81078 | ||
Searcher56: I can only say from my experience at the church we are now members, I honestly believe thePastor and Elders are in the direct will of the Lord. That is a starteling diggerence from anything I have seen before. Peace. justme |
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