[CA Conservative]

Then explain away 1 Timothy 3:4 where it says the have had to prove themselves capable by managing a household and children prior to being considered for leadership positions.

The verse also says a bishop must have his children under submission. So you are saying someone must be married AND must have children to be considered to be a bishop? Someone married but without children cannot be a bishop?

So in your opinion, Paul was saying that he himself was not qualified to be a bishop?

[DarkSavant]

The verse also says a bishop must have his children under submission. So you are saying someone must be married AND must have children to be considered to be a bishop? Someone married but without children cannot be a bishop? So in your opinion, Paul was saying that he himself was not qualified to be a bishop?

And if your kid dies, you can't be Bishop anymore ;)

[CynicalBear]

>>Someone married but without children cannot be a bishop?<<

Um,,,,,,that was Paul writing that, not me.

>>So in your opinion, Paul was saying that he himself was not qualified to be a bishop?<<

Prove that Paul was never married and didn't have children. Let me help a little there. All indications say that Paul was part of the Sanhedrin. To be a member of the Sanhedrin you had to be married and at least 30 years of age.