In situations like these...Jesus is the God of the second chance, and the third chance, and the fourth chance, and the fifth....tenth....eighteenth....fifty-seventh....ninety-sixth....etc.
In situations like these...Jesus is the God of the second chance, and the third chance, and the fourth chance, and the fifth....tenth....eighteenth....fifty-seventh....ninety-sixth....etc.
I agree with you! One thing I can say I don't think anyone would want to confess to an affair whether it is a minister or not. I don't even think that most people would be fine confessing any sin. There isn't a true "rehab" stage to go through other than falling in the altar and crying for an hour and speaking in tongues. But because there is so much judgment and so little grace that why would anyone feel comfortable confessing anything?
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"If we don't learn to live together we're gonna die alone"
Jack Shephard.
In situations like these...Jesus is the God of the second chance, and the third chance, and the fourth chance, and the fifth....tenth....eighteenth....fifty-seventh....ninety-sixth....etc.
true there are that many chances with God, but depending on what happened, there could also be a divorce.
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All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. ~Tolkien
Refusing to sit under the false gospel and false doctrine of false teachers is not "forsaking the Assembly"
Viewing porn is a violation of the marriage, IMO. It is telling your spouse you aren't enough. It is degrading to women and men, and in some ways it is adultery. Adultery isn't always physical.
Thank you! Now should a pastor or minister caught in a compromising situation get a break with the church and his family since it wasn't "sex"?
I agree with you! One thing I can say I don't think anyone would want to confess to an affair whether it is a minister or not. I don't even think that most people would be fine confessing any sin. There isn't a true "rehab" stage to go through other than falling in the altar and crying for an hour and speaking in tongues. But because there is so much judgment and so little grace that why would anyone feel comfortable confessing anything?
Would an hour at the altar be enough rehab for a child-molesting Sunday School teacher, then back on the job next week? A second time, third time, fourth time, etc.?
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Would an hour at the altar be enough rehab for a child-molesting Sunday School teacher, then back on the job next week? A second time, third time, fourth time, etc.?
That reminds me of the question of how many "wins" does a quarterback need to be forgiven of a specific crime. How many for running a dog fighting ring? How many for rape? I suppose for "Big Ben" a Superbowl appearance was enough.
But back to your specific example, it probably depends on what the child-molesting Sunday school teachers last name is when it comes to how many alter appearances he needs.
Jesus says as a man thinketh in hs heart so is he... I think.
and I wouLd have to agree about the mean spiritedness since as i see the great whore in Revelation 17&18 was really really mean..with the use of her power..and her daughters is getting really mean in the United States having been tricked into fornication with the gubment. Even Pentecostals now!
Would an hour at the altar be enough rehab for a child-molesting Sunday School teacher, then back on the job next week? A second time, third time, fourth time, etc.?
I wouldn't begin to guess what would be enough time to deal with that. The difference in that is if someone confesses that then they go to jail and there isn't any chance of them holding their position in the church because of the legal reasons.
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"If we don't learn to live together we're gonna die alone"
Jack Shephard.
That reminds me of the question of how many "wins" does a quarterback need to be forgiven of a specific crime. How many for running a dog fighting ring? How many for rape? I suppose for "Big Ben" a Superbowl appearance was enough.
But back to your specific example, it probably depends on what the child-molesting Sunday school teachers last name is when it comes to how many alter appearances he needs.
I think that the court of public opinion for atheltes and actors is different than the one in the church. I think there is more grace given in Hollywood and in the music scene than the church...makes me scratch my head and wonder why...
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"If we don't learn to live together we're gonna die alone"
Jack Shephard.
Jesus says as a man thinketh in hs heart so is he... I think.
and I wouLd have to agree about the mean spiritedness since as i see the great whore in Revelation 17&18 was really really mean..with the use of her power..and her daughters is getting really mean in the United States having been tricked into fornication with the gubment. Even Pentecostals now!
ucan tell I'm getting really really mad now
Have you been watching Dexter? .
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"If we don't learn to live together we're gonna die alone"
Jack Shephard.
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