Yes! It is scripture.
That a believer who has been divorced by an unbeliever can not be an elder?
Jesus only seems to accept adultery as a reason for divorce and remarrying.
Hi and what verve are you using , under the LAW /
Or what Paul has said in 1 Cor 7 ?
dan p
The Word of the Lord Jesus.
"Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery" (Luke 16:18)
Hi and 1 Cor 7:15 reads For if the UNBELIEVING depart let him depart , A brother or sister is not under bondage in such cases , .
dan p
Hi and we have seen that many Pastors were told to leave the ministry because of sexual misconduct and we are have an ELDER in our assembly who is divorced is why I have brought up this OP .and to see what others believe .
dan p
If the Elder's spouse was not a believer and wanted a divorce the scripture seems to support that. But if the unbelieving spouse does not want a divorce than scripture says they should stay married because the unbeliever may become a believer.
So it reads ELDERS must be blameless , Husband of ONE WIFE .
#1 , This verse says that no divorced man can ever be and ELDER ?
#2 Also by verse 10 , not to be teaching things of the CIRCUMCISION .
#3 And 1 Tim 3:12 also be a husband of ONE WIFE .
What say you ?
dan p
Stop, your trying to fit in with men... Paul said no less than 6 times... All things are of God.
You don't want what you think you want... Let it Go!
Paul
Hi and just where is Titus 1:6 , and 1 Tim 3:12 is not true ?
Just how am I trying to fit in with MAN ?
Attacking the verse is not helping anyone , SO LET IT GO .
dan p
I'm not attacking the verses... I'm attacking your agenda!
AGAIN... Let it go... Your seeking validation in some way?
God is Love, and your not seeking love with these verses!
Trying to help you dude!
Paul
So it reads ELDERS must be blameless , Husband of ONE WIFE .
#1 , This verse says that no divorced man can ever be and ELDER ?
#2 Also by verse 10 , not to be teaching things of the CIRCUMCISION .
#3 And 1 Tim 3:12 also be a husband of ONE WIFE .
What say you ?
dan p
Hi Dan, it could just mean no multiple wives/polygamy. God won't hold a believing man at fault if an unbelieving wife left and divorced him.
Hi musterion , and what verse are you using HERE ?
I believe that I have one in 1 Cot 7:15 .
What say you ?
I And I do not believe that most would not care to go into the explanation of most intimate lives ?
dan p