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1 | Peace...? | 2 Tim 2:15 | Morant61 | 121834 | ||
Greetings Zsuzsi! As someone who has been both called and ordained, I would like to address this issue. Ordaination is never mentioned, nor commanded in Scripture. What is mentioned; however, is the concept of one's call being recognized and authenticated by the Church. 1 Timothy 4:14 seems to refer to such an event concerning Timothy, when the elders layed hands upon him. Acts 6:6 refers to the calling of the seven to minister to the widows in the Church, and again the leadership laid hands upon them. Acts 13:1-3 mentions the commissioning of Paul and Barnabas by the Church elders under the direction of the Holy Spirit. What I am trying to say? Simply this: One's call comes from God, but 'ordaination' is the Church's recognition and authentication of one's call. So, an individual really can't 'ordain' someone. Only a body of believers can ordain someone. In the context of the orginal post of this thread, ourfathersheart's local church could offically recognize the call of these young people and commission them for ministry, but it would not really be appropriate for ourfathersheart to do it by himself. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Peace...? | 2 Tim 2:15 | Zsuzsi | 121860 | ||
Thank you Tim Moran, I certainly agree! One thing I'd like to add: I believe everyone is called by God - ministry service is just one form of being called. When God chooses a person for His service (that is, 'calls' him), it is Him who first 'ordains'; that happens when the individual accepts God's calling, which can be before the church formally ordains the person. I would liken this to the baptism by the Holy Spirit, which can happen before batism by water (see Acts 10:47). The church cannot substitute God in this ordination, but can only confirm it later on. I.e.: ministry service does not start when the person has the papers but when he has the gifts of the Spirit for it. The significance of ordination by the church is not to 'help' the Holy Spirit give His gifts but as you said, it is 'the Church's recognition and authentication of one's call.' God bless you, Zsuzsi |
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