Bible Question: what are the grounds for firing a preacher? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Mikie! You ask, "what are the grounds for firing a preacher?" Jesus spoke against those who are hypocrites (Matthew 6:5) and stumbling blocks (Matthew 18:7; Luke 17:1). Paul spoke of being 'disqualified' in 1 Cor. 9:27 and those who 'preach another gospel' in 2 Cor. 11:4. Jude warned of false teachers who "follow after their own lusts" (Jude 16). Titus and Timothy stress the qualifications for leadership (Titus 1:5-16; 1 Tim. 3) and Godly living (Titus 3:1-11; 1 Timothy 6). I suppose if there were a situation grievous enough against the faith or a church body where the pastor had to be fired, then it would have to be for a violation of what is pointed out in Scripture, and a threat to the church body itself, so that the church body could be saved. But 'firing' a preacher is a serious undertaking, since a pastor is considered to be appointed by God for such a charge as presiding and caring for the 'flock' of the church body (Mark 3:14; Luke 10:1; Acts 10:42; 14:23; 22:10,14; 1 Cor. 12:28; Phil. 1:16; 1 Tim. 2:7; 2 Tim. 1:11). Let us be of the attitude and spirit of David: "Far be it from me because of the LORD that I should do this thing to my lord, the LORD's anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, since he is the LORD's anointed." (1 Samuel 24:6) Blessings to you, Makarios |
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