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Originally Posted by Originalist
I'm not sure that he can never be restored to ministry in every case.
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Sorry, I don't think people really understand the situations. These men are in a place of authority. They understand their position, they know what their position means to God and their congregations. Yet, the individual will "knowingly" commit a crime while he is a watchman on the wall? Not a good look, but shows that the brother's integrity and character is in question. They can be restored to Christ no doubt about that, but he cannot climb back into a pulpit and lead.
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Originally Posted by Originalist
Take for example, Marvin Gorman. He basically walked into a trap, was seduced like Joseph, had very brief sexual contact with the other party, overwhelmed with guilt he lost the physical ability to follow through with a consummated act, and fled the room. He immediately repented and did not repeat the error.
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Sorry my dear brother, but I don't recall Joseph in the Bible having a brief sexual encounter with Potiphar's wife? If he had as much as kissed her he would of been guilty in the eyes of Egyptian law, and in the eyes of God. Marvin Gorman's situation was in no way the same as INNOCENT Joseph. Brief sexual contact does not free the man of guilt. If he had brief sexual contact with a child he would be arrested as a pedophile, and you would have a tough time proving his innocence. Also he was entrapped with seduction? Seriously? Sorry, but I don't by a plea of being seduced, Joseph was being seduced by refuse and ran away. Marvin Gorman had a brief sexual encounter!?!?
Imagine telling your wife that while you were out today you happened to be trapped by a woman who seduced you and you just had a brief sexual encounter? Come on, I believe that you are way too smart to believe the Gorman story or even defend the guy.
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