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NASB | Acts 20:28 "Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 20:28 "Take care and be on guard for yourselves and for the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd (tend, feed, guide) the church of God which He bought with His own blood. |
Subject: R, Can you Biblically justify actions? |
Bible Note: Tim, You stated: "You point about the government recognizing 'church ordained marriages' is not quite true my friend. The government does not recognize any marriage except those identified as such by a marriage license." I must again clarify this point. I have nowhere presented the notion that the government recognizes "church-ordained marriages". Conversely, I have rather presented the notion that the government does not recognize "church-ordained marriages". This, however, does not mean that the government has declared "church-ordained marriages" as illegal. You further stated: "When a pastor performs a marriage, they are essentially acting as agents of the state. I can say the words, but you are not married until I sign the license! :-)" This statement is true, if we shall regard marriage as simply being a "mere" ordinance of the state. However, I view a pastor as much more than simply an agent of the state, if indeed the pastor's authority originates from God. But yes, many pastors do not possess authority originating from God. In this context, they are operating as "mere" agents of state, no different than a court judge. - Genesis 2 24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |