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1 | Ordaining Others... | 2 Tim 2:15 | justme | 121583 | ||
ourfathersheart: For whatever reason, for which I personally have some very serious doubt about, you claim to have been "minister" from age 17? Might I ask, by whom were you ordained into the ministry? What group of believers so recognized your calling from God? Who laid hands on you and set you aside as a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? These questions may seem unimportant, but they do serve a purpose. Unless a group who is established as a religious body, and duely authorized to legally make someone a "minister", your legal status as a minister is likely unvalid. Most established churches require a period of proving ones self to be set aside as a minister. This is quite Biblical. Most usually this cermony of becoming a minister is for the most part called "ordination". One must be "ordained" inorder to take ssomeone under their watchcare to train a person to become a "minister". Ordination and granting degrees are TOTALLY two different aspects of ministery. One is a function of the church, the other a function of an educating school. There is no easy to become a "servant" of Jesus Christ! In the world of today overflowing with so many uneducated false teachers, who are doing exactlly as it seems you were hinting of perhaps doing, this just is not Gods will!!!! There are Ordained people in this forum, and many with Master of Divinity degrees. Some with ever higher learning degrees than that. I do not equate srirituallity with having a degree, however the chances of a person willing to do spiritual study and learning to do ministry in a very serious mannor increase the chances for a better "minister". There is no "short cuts" to God, or becoming a "minister". I strongly warn you not to be a "lone ranger" in "ordaining" or giving a "degree" to anyone. Unless you are authorized to do so. Should you do so you have become like those in the in The Word of Faith Movement which is in my opinion a cult from the pit of hell! If as your pen name says you have "our fathers heart", I believe you will understand what I have said. justme |
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2 | Called According To HIS Purpose-Ministry | 2 Tim 2:15 | ourfathersheart | 121616 | ||
I was ordained by a mainstream Christian church when I was 17. God chooses who HE wants to minister for HIM, not man. Each is called according to God's purpose. I WAS called at a VERY young age. I was brought up by an atheist family yet I spoke DIRECTLY to the Lord when I was 4 years old and from then on I walked with the Lord. Some things are self-evident. I have been tested and proved to be worthy, not because of any greatness in me but because His Spirit dwells in me. The truth is that my life has been lived completely in service to the Lord. I LOVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST WITH AN UNDYING HEART. And in this I know I am accountable to only HIM. I live ONLY for HIM. God calls, God chooses--not man. | ||||||
3 | Called According To HIS Purpose-Ministry | 2 Tim 2:15 | Rowdy | 121623 | ||
So can we hope you're going to fill in the blanks and tell us more about your background in your profile? You gain access to your profile by going to "Update User Info" on the left side of your screen. God bless. --Rowdy |
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4 | Called According To HIS Purpose-Ministry | 2 Tim 2:15 | ourfathersheart | 121645 | ||
Rowdy I am not sure I am going to even use this site. I have felt that God is leading me possibly in another direction other than interact in this forum. Thank you for "user information. If I decide to continue on here I will fill that out. God bless. | ||||||
5 | What denomination ordained you? | 2 Tim 2:15 | Searcher56 | 121653 | ||
What denomination ordained you? Are you not accountable to them? I believe when you are ordained you are required to abide by what they say. | ||||||
6 | What denomination ordained you? | 2 Tim 2:15 | kalos | 121937 | ||
If he/she hasn't answered this question by now, I doubt that they ever will. | ||||||