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NASB | Matthew 3:8 "Therefore bear fruit in keeping with repentance; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 3:8 "So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin]; |
Bible Question: If a pastor falls commits adulitry and resigns his church repents and feels the call of God in his life to pastor again can he? |
Bible Answer: isaiah4031nc, 1Ti 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 1Ti 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 1Ti 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 1Ti 3:4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 1Ti 3:5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 1Ti 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 1Ti 3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Reference: 1Ti 3:2 “He must be the husband of one wife; not having given a bill of divorce to one, and then taken another, or not having many wives at once, as at that time was too common both among Jews and Gentiles, especially among the Gentiles.” – Matthew Henry Reference: 1Ti 3:7 “He must be of good reputation among his neighbours, and under no reproach from former conversation; for the devil will make use of that to ensnare others, and work in them an aversion to the doctrine of Christ preached by those who have not had a good report.”—Matthew Henry I don't know how effective one could be in that position given his past practices while previously holding it. Personally, I would not want him to assume leadership again, but that's just me. WOS |