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To: CynicalBear
That passage say nothing about leadership in the ekklesia. His letter to Timothy is specifically addressing the requirements for leadership.

Fair enough, but I don't think you can read the passage in 1 Timothy to require a bishop to be married - merely that a bishop cannot be married to more than one woman. That may refer to a prohibition on divorce and remarriage, or on a prohibition against polygamy (both reasonable requirements, in my opinion).

18 posted on 02/02/2015 9:52:09 AM PST by CA Conservative (Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
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To: CA Conservative

Then explain away 1 Timothy 3:4 where it says the have had to prove themselves capable by managing a household and children prior to being considered for leadership positions.


22 posted on 02/02/2015 10:05:05 AM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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