Ministerial Ethics

"Lynna Lunsford" (lynnal@apostolic.net)
Sun, 9 Nov 1997 13:12:47 -0600


Thank you brother Avery,
I do agree. Both husband and wife should live to the same high standards
when one is a minister.
And doesnt the word teach about that a man should be able to rule his house
well and have it in order?
So yes this would apply to anyone in the ministry.
Something strange is happeining with my postings , I am not getting a copy
of my own back and have no idea if they are making it through to the list
or if lost or deleted by our moderators. (thought perhaps I was being
censored : ) ...) 

And BTW, Yes, It was a woman that Jesus sent to "preach" the first message
"He has Risen"....Thank the Lord He is no respector of persons.
God Bless.Sis. Lynna
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> 
> Most of us think that if a minister can not or will not live up to
> Godly standards that they should turn in their papers until they can.
> 
> Those that think that a minister's spouse is a part of this calling
> must also conclude that the spous must also live the same high
> standards. We would also have to conclude that if their spouse will
> not or can not live up to this same high calling that the minister
> should turn in their papers.
> 
> I believe that if God wants a person to be a minister, that He call
> them. If he wants both the husband and wife to be a minister, that He
> calls both of them.
> 
> By the way, the first person to preach the New Testament Gospel
> message (Death - Burial - Resurrection) was a woman.
> 
 The Apostles knew about the death
> and burial but Mary got to be the first to complete the message. I am
> a male and I like mail pastors, but if God called a woman, I would
> leave that to Him. Jesus could have told the boys but He didn't, and I
> am sure He could have found somebody with a better past than Mary.
> Thank God He is willing to make us over again and again. . . .
> Christian Love,
> Floyd
Yea and Amen Brother!