Can A Pastor Get Remarried If His Wife....

[The Glory Land]

Absolutely pleasing God if he remains single according to I Cor chap 7. Not because of a misinterpreted pastoral qual but as a servant in general. God says not to be burdened once again with the worldly needs of a wife (or husband if the roles were reversed in this scenario). If loosed from a wife, DO NOT SEEK A WIFE.

How about if he a young pastor, and fantasies much? Can this man be affective for Gods work?

[wretched]

God do say that if he can't control himself, let him marry. But the whole qualification issue over one wife may still be a stumbling block with his church. Ultimately it is that particular church's idea over that qual that matters..no one's elses.

[The Glory Land]

God do say that if he can't control himself, let him marry. But the whole qualification issue over one wife may still be a stumbling block with his church. Ultimately it is that particular church's idea over that qual that matters..no one's elses.

Ok, thanks

[candlelight]

^{1 Timothy 3}

^{1This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.}

^{2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;}

^{3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;}

^{4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;}

^{5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)}

^{6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.}

^{7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.}

 

 

A "pastor" is not just someone who TELLS people how to live; he must be someone who SHOWS them how. Your most powerful sermon is the one that people see you live. If you have been unable, in a Godly way, to keep your wife and children in subjection, then how can you preach and teach it to others? If my Wife were to leave me for another man, that would indeed be her choice. But what could I have done to be a better husband to her? None of us are perfect and we are responsible. I don't believe that disqualifies such men to preach, pray, minister, serve and love God. , but it does disqualify a man to be the leading example of a church.

I agree, heart.  I look at the scriptures and I see ² A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;


An example of this is my husband.  I am divorced even though I wasn't saved in my first marriage.  My husband knows that he cannot be a pastor of a church.  However, if needed or if the pastor wanted him to preach he could.  From what I understand he could be a missionary but can't sit on a mission's board.

I believe this scripture says what it says and means what it says.  The pastor must be "the husband of  one wife."  It is pretty simple to me.  Regardless of whether or not his wife left him or not.  It doesn't matter.  He must have one wife.

Your explanation is a good one, as well.    

[The Glory Land]

I agree, heart. I look at the scriptures and I see ² A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;


An example of this is my husband. I am divorced even though I wasn't saved in my first marriage. My husband knows that he cannot be a pastor of a church. However, if needed or if the pastor wanted him to preach he could. From what I understand he could be a missionary but can't sit on a mission's board.

I believe this scripture says what it says and means what it says. The pastor must be "the husband of one wife." It is pretty simple to me. Regardless of whether or not his wife left him or not. It doesn't matter. He must have one wife.

Your explanation is a good one, as well.

In your case, if your husband was a single pastor, when he met you. Then got married, does this disqualified him?

[John81]

According to some, it is believed that a pastor MUST be married, which would mean there could be no single pastors.

[The Glory Land]

Have a nice day everyone.

[The Glory Land]

He was married, remember.

[candlelight]

In your case, if your husband was a single pastor, when he met you. Then got married, does this disqualified him?

I don't know TGL.  This question never entered my mind nor my husband's mind.  The point is mute though.  My husband's dad has been a deacon for many years in our IFB church.  My husband never wants to serve in a position such as this or pastor anyway.

[The Glory Land]

I don't know TGL. This question never entered my mind nor my husband's mind. The point is mute though. My husband's dad has been a deacon for many years in our IFB church. My husband never wants to serve in a position such as this or pastor anyway.

You don't know, I say yes, if he was a pastor abandoned. He could get married with you, even if you were married before. Who am I to say so? Just a voice in the wilderness.

[candlelight]

You don't know, I say yes, if he was a pastor abandoned. He could get married with you, even if you were married before. Who am I to say so? Just a voice in the wilderness.

 

I am going by the scripture that heartstrings posted TGL.  I don't know how to get around this in God's word.

 ² A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

[The Glory Land]

I am going by the scripture that heartstrings posted TGL. I don't know how to get around this in God's word.

² A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

I believe in the Word of God and in all verses mention. I am not saying that anyone is wrong. But what if I am right? Would this be saying, I am changing his Word.

[John81]

That's the contention. Just what does "blameless" mean (especially in light of the fact that no man is blameless); and just what is meant by "husband of one wife" (does this mean one wife ever, one wife at a time, that a single man can't be a pastor, that if a married pastor is suddenly a widower or single by any number of reasons must he leave the pastorate, etc.?)

 

This is where all the discussion, debate and division comes from. Various people and churches view this differently.

[candlelight]

I believe in the Word of God and in all verses mention. I am not saying that anyone is wrong. But what if I am right? Would this be saying, I am changing his Word.

I know that.  You could be right.  I have heard Christians say that this verse means one woman at a time.  I am just going with what I was taught and how I study the scripture above.

I believe that a pastor should have his own house in order before he can pastor a church.  Multiple marriages, even one, will have baggage to go along with it.  I know I had baggage when I married Joe.  When we married, he already knew that he didn't want to be a pastor or a deacon.  So, he was okay with marrying a woman who had been divorced.  KWIM?

[The Glory Land]

I know that. You could be right. I have heard Christians say that this verse means one woman at a time. I am just going with what I was taught and how I study the scripture above.

I believe that a pastor should have his own house in order before he can pastor a church. Multiple marriages, even one, will have baggage to go along with it. I know I had baggage when I married Joe. When we married, he already knew that he didn't want to be a pastor or a deacon. So, he was okay with marrying a woman who had been divorced. KWIM?

Believe me, there are many of pastors that don't have their homes in order. Did this disqualified them?