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To: daniel1212

What is an NT pastor? Are you pleased with your new denomination (or non-denom)?


94 posted on 01/06/2014 10:28:44 AM PST by mlizzy ("If people spent an hour a week in Eucharistic Adoration, abortion would be ended." --Mother Teresa)
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To: mlizzy
What is an NT pastor?

That avoids the problem with yours, while it is not surprising you do not know, unless you are being insolent. It is an ordained man, normally married as most all the apostles were (even Paul likely was at one time), "one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?, (1 Timothy 3:4-5) among other things as per the apostolic qualifications laid down. And who are called pastors, elders/overseers, never titled "priests." And a yes i am pleased about having such.

And their normal function to minister to the flock by preaching the word and prayer, by not administering physical food. (Acts 6:2-4; 20:28)

What are the pastors in your church called? And are they usually married, having their children in subjection.., or do they presume almost all have the gift of continence in celibacy, and must take a vow to remain such as pastors, and never were prepared for such a role by having a physical family? Is their main function that of providing human flesh as giving spiritual life?

Time for you to answer questions rather than avoid issues.

99 posted on 01/06/2014 10:56:22 AM PST by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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