"All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the [...]
I have found it to be terribly ironic that the same folks that get upset when their doctrine is questioned (or "judged") have no problem asking why you were not at church event XYZ. As though attendance at a particular event is a sure fire indicator of your spiritual walk.
The questions do offer a great [...]
And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. (1 Timothy 3:7)
Again Paul refers to the pastor’s reputation and character. But that character isn’t always viewed from within the church walls, through a prism of grace. The [...]
and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil. (1 Timothy 3:6)
It is sad that the apostle must make this statement. There is much to be said of age. How many young folks have been pushed too quickly into ministry only to be [...]
(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), (1 Timothy 3:5)
This is a very powerful and straightforward remark by the apostle. A pastor unable to manage his own wife, will be unable to hand out advice to other husbands [...]
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