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NASB | 1 Timothy 3:2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 3:2 Now an overseer must be blameless and beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, |
Subject: Elder must be 'the husband of one wife'? |
Bible Note: To weezach - I fully agree with you. The history of the church shows that the narrower view toward remarriage and divorce within the church was taken by the true church. There have always been the more liberal views taken by the more liberal churches. However, some today say and teach that we have come into a more mature understanding of the scriptures and now therefore see that remarriage is not prohibited. If that be true, would it not also seem evident that we should have stronger churches that see God’s power manifested as did the earlier churches? Christ promised answered prayer if we lived according to His Word... John 15:6-7 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. [7] If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. One does not have to be a rocket scientist to see that the Church of today lacks the testimony of seeing prayers answered in a way that would get the attention of the sinners- to the salvation of souls - Which I must say is the reason Christ came in the first place - to seek and to save the lost - but the church of today is more concerned with material prosperity than to see the power of God manifested in such glory that sinners will fall prostrate before the HOLY ALMIGHTY GOD repenting of their sins. Also if the modern view is from God would not families be stronger but again does one need a masters to see that families of today are in a miserable mess! |