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Re: Disqualifications for ministry
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Originally Posted by Esaias
So, a guy never married, never ran a household, can be an overseer of the household of God?
Doesn't that sound just a wee bit like it defeats Paul's entire statement?
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Paul is clearly saying that they must be married. Running a household is a criteria included in Paul's to do list. None were to be excluded. These all would go along with "lay hands on no man suddenly." Meaning that you had to know real well these qualifications before ordination.
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