Ed wrote: the AG position, which I formally repudiate, that if you've been divorced, even before your salvation, you are not eligible for ordination This has changed from last AUGUST, at National Council. you can be a minister and Ordianed now if you were divorced before Salvation ----- Original Message ----- From: Edward Christiansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 8:48 PM Subject: Re: [RR] Kickin' a big bee hive...
> Well... > > As I read my Bible only two instances of divorce are sanctioned such as they > permit remarriage. First we have Jesus' stating that divorced people commit > adultery in new relationships unless the divorce was due to infidelity: > Matthew 5:32. > > Second we have the Apostle Paul who states that a believer whose unbelieving > spouse abandons them is free to remarry as they are no longer bound: > 1 Corinthians 7:15 > > Another piece in this puzzle is that a person who divorces someone and > marries another may not remarry the first either upon divorce from or death of > the second partner. This is specifically forbidden: > Deuteronomy 24:1-4. > > Divorce exists so that an innocent party may terminate a marriage that has > been subject to sacrilige. I am personally disgusted with the way the > church as a whole deals with it. So many take a view that pretends to a > greater holiness, yet deprives people of the grace that God provides in > His Word. Sometimes remarriage after a divorce is perfectly acceptable > according to a very straightforward reading of the Bible. Divorce is treated > as the one sin that the Blood of Jesus does not cover as exemplified by > the AG position, which I formally repudiate, that if you've been divorced, > even before your salvation, you are not eligible for ordination. The church > shoots its innocent wounded, tramples them, relieves them of their ministry, > and throws them away as useless. > > Thank God that Jesus is more Merciful than the AG Executive Council. > > Ed Christiansen > > > > > > I'm interested in Biblically (not emotionally) based opinions on the role of a > Divorced / Remarried Commander. > > I'm aware of the baby steps in policy change at General Council on the > subject in regards to clergy, but I'm very > interested in seeing what you folks who have sound Bibilcal counsel on the > subject as it relates to lay leaders such as a > Ranger Commander... > > If you feel you'd like to back channel for fear of an all out flaming > assault from others who see it, feel free. There will be > no flames from me on the matter... > > I'll be watching my inbox... > > Blessings, > > Parson. > _______ > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > http://rangernet.org > _______ Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm http://rangernet.org
