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To: Iam1ru1-2

Only if it was done to make a teaching point. If it were done to make a doctrinal point, it’s a Matthew 18 issue.


10 posted on 10/31/2011 3:44:07 PM PDT by Salvavida (The restoration of the U.S.A. starts with filling the pews at every Bible-believing church.)
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To: Salvavida

Perhaps, but the mission of the Pastor Teacher, with a spiritual gift, ..not an academic or mental gift, but a spiritual gift, is to teach believers the Word of God.

The Word of God, once circulating in the thinking of the believer is then used by God the Holy Spirit to sanctify the believer. If the believer drifts out of fellowship, distracted, or thinks independently of faith in Christ, then he has to repent his sins and confess them to God through faith in Christ, before the Holy SPirit can continue His ministry.


39 posted on 10/31/2011 4:33:18 PM PDT by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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