Comments on: Sex Offender Restored to Pastoral Ministry http://www.pastorblog.com/2007/08/21/sex-offender-restored-to-pastoral-ministry/ Keeping You Informed with the Latest Stuff for Pastors Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:42:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Bob Wagner http://www.pastorblog.com/2007/08/21/sex-offender-restored-to-pastoral-ministry/#comment-2034 Bob Wagner Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:39:50 +0000 http://www.pastorblog.com/2007/08/21/sex-offender-restored-to-pastoral-ministry/#comment-2034 Serving a jail term is a punishment, it does not mean that he has been delivered or healed of the sexual problem. Of course we forgive, of course we should restore, but only after we have tested the spirits to be sure that the individual has truly been set free from the hold the enemy has on them. Besides repentance and sorrowful attitude that has obviously been displayed, what test did the elders of the church put the pastor through? Without that knowledge no one can make any Godly decision on whether or not he should be placed in leadership once again. Don't assume, don't judge without facts, just follow the word. Serving a jail term is a punishment, it does not mean that he has been delivered or healed of the sexual problem. Of course we forgive, of course we should restore, but only after we have tested the spirits to be sure that the individual has truly been set free from the hold the enemy has on them.

Besides repentance and sorrowful attitude that has obviously been displayed, what test did the elders of the church put the pastor through? Without that knowledge no one can make any Godly decision on whether or not he should be placed in leadership once again. Don’t assume, don’t judge without facts, just follow the word.

]]> By: Phil Gons http://www.pastorblog.com/2007/08/21/sex-offender-restored-to-pastoral-ministry/#comment-1823 Phil Gons Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:52:39 +0000 http://www.pastorblog.com/2007/08/21/sex-offender-restored-to-pastoral-ministry/#comment-1823 Thanks for the thoughts, Nick. Thanks for the thoughts, Nick.

]]> By: Nick Gill http://www.pastorblog.com/2007/08/21/sex-offender-restored-to-pastoral-ministry/#comment-1822 Nick Gill Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:46:47 +0000 http://www.pastorblog.com/2007/08/21/sex-offender-restored-to-pastoral-ministry/#comment-1822 1st Baptist of Romeoville sounds suspiciously like the church in Corinth. They "believed in forgiveness" too! And Paul had some stunningly harsh words for the nature of their forgiveness. I believe every question listed above must be handled on a case-by-case basis, bathed in prayer and Biblical wisdom. Godly sorrow (2 Cor 7:10) MUST be displayed, and even then, I think restoration to "official" or "public" ministry brings greater danger to the church. in HIS love, Nick Gill Frankfort, KY 1st Baptist of Romeoville sounds suspiciously like the church in Corinth. They “believed in forgiveness” too! And Paul had some stunningly harsh words for the nature of their forgiveness.

I believe every question listed above must be handled on a case-by-case basis, bathed in prayer and Biblical wisdom. Godly sorrow (2 Cor 7:10) MUST be displayed, and even then, I think restoration to “official” or “public” ministry brings greater danger to the church.

in HIS love,
Nick Gill
Frankfort, KY

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