ALJC vs UPCI - Page 8

amh · #71 04-02-2015, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by n david

One ALJC Pastor I knew growing up was in a UP church, but could not be licensed due to a divorce, so he went to the ALJC. AFAIK, he's still pastoring there.

My pastor's been divorced.

amh · #72 04-02-2015, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by aegsm76

It is not as simple a problem as pride and ego.

There are some basic views that are different.

Like what? After all, that was my original question.

n david · #73 04-02-2015, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by amh

My pastor's been divorced.

I believe it depends on the circumstance of the divorce. Who divorces whom, whether it has Biblical backing, etc.

Servant's <3 · #74 04-02-2015, 02:40 PM

One thing I know. One caInot be a licensed UPC minister and have been involved in adultery in the past. I don't know about ALJC. It might be the same.

amh · #75 04-02-2015, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by n david

I believe it depends on the circumstance of the divorce. Who divorces whom, whether it has Biblical backing, etc.

Oh. I'm not sure about any of that.

n david · #76 04-02-2015, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Servant's <3

One thing I know. One caInot be a licensed UPC minister and have been involved in adultery in the past. I don't know about ALJC. It might be the same.

Even if it was pre-conversion?

amh · #77 04-02-2015, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by n david

Even if it was pre-conversion?

I mean, they license previous heroin addicts so I don't see why they wouldn't license previous adulterers. Not much of a difference.

Servant's <3 · #78 04-02-2015, 02:48 PM

Oh... and what biblical reason is there for divorce? I believe yes even if it was pre-conversion... again I could be wrong.

amh · #79 04-02-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Servant's <3

Oh... and what biblical reason is there for divorce? I believe yes even if it was pre-conversion... again I could be wrong.

1st Corinthians says that if your spouse is not a believer, and they wish to separate, you may for the sake of peace.

I believe there's some scripure in 2nd Corinthians about it too but I'm not sure where.

n david · #80 04-02-2015, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Servant's <3

Oh... and what biblical reason is there for divorce?

The only Biblical reasons I know are either if the spouse commits adultery, or the spouse leaves you. Both are because of the actions of the spouse, not you. Other than that, even if the spouse is an unbeliever, if the spouse chooses to remain with you, you cannot Biblically divorce.