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[FlamingZword]

JS brought disrepute to the Christian ministry.

If this man really cared about the ministry, the best thing he could have done is to simply vanish into the night. Never to be heard from again.

The fact that he is still creating news is proof that he does not care about the Church.
He still wants to perform, his pitiful little ministry is proof that this man is unrepentant.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by FlamingZword

JS brought disrepute to the Christian ministry.

If this man really cared about the ministry, the best thing he could have done is to simply vanish into the night. Never to be heard from again.

The fact that he is still creating news is proof that he does not care about the Church.
He still wants to perform, his pitiful little ministry is proof that this man is unrepentant.

So there is no restoration for an elder, even a trinitarian elder? Hmmmm...

While I do not agree with how he handled this...submission to the elders of the church would have been the better way, I am not so sure a man or woman cannot be restored to ministry after failure.

Of course, this is just one old woman's opinion...

And how is he creating news? What has been posted here re current events is hearsay...

[FlamingZword]

Originally Posted by Barb

So there is no restoration for an elder, even a trinitarian elder? Hmmmm...

While I do not agree with how he handled this...submission to the elders of the church would have been the better way, I am not so sure a man or woman cannot be restored to ministry after failure.

Of course, this is just one old woman's opinion...

And how is he creating news? What has been posted here re current events is hearsay...

JS refused to submit to the elders of his denomination, he refused any correction.

He can not be restored because he simply refused to submit to their authority.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by FlamingZword

JS refused to submit to the elders of his denomination, he refused any correction.

He can not be restored because he simply refused to submit to their authority.

But if he had he submitted to their authority, he could have been restored. Interesting...

[FlamingZword]

Originally Posted by Barb

But if he ghd he submitted to their authority, he could have been restored. Interesting...

Satan refuses to submit to the authority of God that is why he simply can not be restored.

When a minister refuses to submit to authority and accept whatever correction or punishment is given, then he is in open rebellion.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Barb

But if he had he submitted to their authority, he could have been restored. Interesting...

A minister who is that messed up cannot be restored to the pulpit. He can be restored to Christ, and live for God. But as far as a minister climbing back in the pulpit he would be at a disadvantage. Paul said that he was once a blasphemer and a destroyer of the church because he did it ignorantly. Therefore if Paul was to go back on that and become a blasphemer again. His testimony and credibility throughout the Christian community would be shot. But again, I'm not saying he couldn't get salvation. Just not have a pulpit ministry. Hey, tell me what exactly is going through the mind of a minister who is watching Internet porn? Or a minister committing adultery? While he is committing an offense against God, and congregation, the most damage is against his family. His wife, his children all suffer way harder than anyone else. To betray his wife and children? That is damage that will take more time then any restoration to a pulpit. No, the brother should of been worrying about more than a platform and pulpit before the crime. Yet, that was never in his mind, but worse than that, was the wife and children.

Sorry, but the Book says be ye NOT many ministers because you know you will receive the greater condemnation.