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1 | A divorced pastor in ministry? | 1 Tim 3:2 | Sir Pent | 22901 | ||
Contrary View, experience ....................... Dear Raul, You are correct in a theoretical sense that it is possible for a marriage to fall apart based completely on the faults of only one person in it. However, I have never known anyone to whom that applied, and find it incredibly unlikely that it would be the case for anyone. It has been my experience that when a relationship of any kind (and especially one with the strength of marriage) destructs, that there are at least two people at fault. I would be fairly certain that somewhere along the line, the "Christian" half of the marriage was also at fault. Maybe it would be in how they responded to problems. Maybe it would be in lacking sensitivity to even notice the problems until it was too late. Maybe it would go all the way back to making a poor decision regarding a life partner. Any of these flaws in a person (and many others that could be involved) would also be a serious hinderence to effective leadership in a church. I realize that this is rather harsh, and that I am quite possibly offending those of our forum who have been divorced. Please be patient with me, for I only share what I have observed and believe. I still love you all in Christ, and fully believe in His forgiveness for all of your and my sins. I just feel that we need to have a higher standard of leadership in the church (at least in America). The failings of prominent church "leaders" in our country have done more to damage the Kingdom of God than anything else that I know of. |
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2 | A divorced pastor in ministry? | 1 Tim 3:2 | charis | 22940 | ||
Dear Sir, Ed, and forum, Greetings in Jesus' name! The 'theory' you are speaking of is that full repentance and forgiveness is available to the Christian man, minister or otherwise. Frankly, my friends, this is kind of dangerous territory for the imperfect to tread! I, too, know of many instances of inability to walk in full repentance for any number of sins. Nonetheless, I cannot deny that this is just the sort of miracle, just the sort of healing that has been promised us. If we say that all 'pre-salvation' sins are forgiven, but 'post-salvation' sins are not, we deny the work of the Holy Spirit to renew us. Truly, we are required to show forth the 'fruit of repentance,' and this is no easy task! But it MUST be possible, or we are all lost! True, we are to portray a 'higher standard,' but that standard is not the achievement of a 'higher level of morality.' Our standard, our banner, is Jesus! "He has brought me to his banquet hall, And his banner over me is love." Song of Solomon 2:4 NASB We are not renewed once, and that's it! We are constantly being renewed, and one sweet day we will be just like Him! Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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