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1 | By definition is it out of order? | 1 Tim 5:20 | Sinjin2 | 24272 | ||
Taken in the context it is written in, with the definition of an elder according to the Hebrew-Aramaic Greek Dictionary as: presbuteros; a cptv. of presbus (an old man); elder:--elder(3), elders(57), men of old(1), old men(1), older(1), older man(1), older ones(1), older women(1), women(1)and sin defined as : to miss the mark, do wrong, sin: - commit sin(1), committed...offense(1)committing(1), sin(11)sinned (17), sinning(4), sins(8)is it out of order completely to use this as Scriptural basis for correction? Granted not exactly how I would handle it but is it really out of order? | ||||||
2 | By definition is it out of order? | 1 Tim 5:20 | EdB | 24444 | ||
SinJin2 Maybe not out of order but hard to imagine being in love. First the word presbuteros says old it doesn't mean old in years necessarily but rather old in faith (mature Christian). I assume your still talking about the widow in the first part of this thread. any corrction should be attempted privately and only after that fails should public correction be considered. I would think Romans 1:29-30; 2 Cor. 12:20; James 4:11; 1 Peter 2:1 would have better food for correction in this situation. EdB |
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3 | By definition is it out of order? | 1 Tim 5:20 | Sinjin2 | 24472 | ||
While I do agree those verses aptly describe the situation, they do not seem to address how to deal with it. I agree that mature may mean a 30 yr old full of the Word or a 80 yr. old. The question is not about age at all. This issue has become a war zone in the church because that is the verse the minister chose to use to correct it. It has effectively divided the church and even caused people who claim to belong to Jesus to react in hatred and anger. I myself would have gone to the individual and asked what was meant etc. I do not seek an endorsement of the use of the verse but am curious to know what would indeed constitute the justifiable use of the verse to bring correction according to the Scripture not a particular church or demominational doctrine. | ||||||
4 | By definition is it out of order? | 1 Tim 5:20 | EdB | 24588 | ||
Sinjin2 Again the answer to your question is Matt 18. The pastor should have talked to this woman privately, if the problem continued the Pastor should have gone to her again this time with 2 or three elders. If the problem continued after that the Pastor had every right and responsibility to take this woman before the church. In accordance with Matt 18:17 and 1 Tim 5:20. I pray this answers your question, if not maybe you can restate your question. EdB |
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5 | By definition is it out of order? | 1 Tim 5:20 | Sinjin2 | 24592 | ||
Thank you, you have been very helpful. | ||||||