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1 | I guess I'm asking because... | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12117 | ||
Steve, I guess I'm still asking the question because the answer doesn't seem biblical. Can you give me concrete scripture that says anyone (man or woman) needs an elder's permission to study bible in their home (alone or with others) or to share the gospel with others? It seems to me that you have been indoctrinated into "man's religious structure" of the church rather than God's Word in this area. |
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2 | I guess I'm asking because... | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 12169 | ||
Greetings There! If I might interject a practical point, I would speak to this issue. I head up our church's small groups ministy. From that perspective, I see two issues concerning this question, not one. 1) Issue One: Does someone need a pastor's permission to lead a Bible study? I would say no to this question. Anyone can study the Bible with whomever they want at anytime. 2) Issue Two: Is the Bible study being conducted under the authority of the church? If this is the case, then we have a different situation. All of our "offical" small group leaders are required to participate in training , oversight, and accountabilty programs. As such, they are very much under the ministry umbrella of our church. So, if Shannon is simply leading a Bible study in her home, I would say she has every right (even the responsibility) to do so. However, if she is conducting in the name of the church, she should be under their authority and oversight. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | What do you think? | Bible general Archive 1 | retxar | 12208 | ||
Hi Tim, Let me give you an issue 3, if I may. We had a situation in my fellowship where a young man started a home bible study on a Tuesday night. We have mens prayer on the same night. He had been a part of our men’s prayer group before he started the bible study. He started this bible study on his on without the pastors blessing. I feel, as the pastor did also, that this young man is an anointed teacher/preacher. The pastor didn’t say anything to this young man so maybe it was OK with him. I never brought it up, but I always felt it would have been better if he had done this under the pastor’s authority since there was the mens prayer conflict. What do you think? Thanks, retxar |
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4 | What do you think? | Bible general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 12223 | ||
Greetings Retxar! Like you, I would rather Bible studies be done under the authority of the church. However, I would be tickled to death to have a young man who was that on fire! But, it would definitely be better if all small groups were done under the authority of the church, so that the church could benefit from them. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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