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Originally Posted by DavidinKnoxville Elijah must have spent a fortune on getting ready for his gospel ministry. *laugh* | I'm glad you're getting a good *laugh* out of this discussion David. I, however, don't think it is a laughing matter. As a presbyter, I take the issue of preparing men for the gospel ministry extremely serious. Quote: |
Spiritual gifts are not dependent on man and his institutions..... If that was the case then the kingdom would have already come by now. That is my point.
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There is nothing inherently noble about being "completely free" but there is something inherently sinister about peddling the gospel for cash.
| I sense an accusation here? Please do elaborate on exactly who you think is "peddling the gospel for cash?" Is it the PCA? Covenant Seminary? Please tell us who! |
Pastor,
If you re-read all my posts you will plainly see that I have gone out of my way to be respectful to you in this discussion. I am taken aback at the tone of your last post. If you think I have been disrespectful to you in anyway then I apologize for not communicating the respect you deserve as a Pastor and will try to do better in the future.
I do want to (respectfully) point out in a post in another thread:
PCA's Ministerial Glut
For someone who has been seeking a call, with no geographical limits to the search. I found those statements about going for less money okay providing there was the ability to live. I know one young man who came to seminary with $30K school debt for undergrad and after 7 years of school loans for his MDiv and PhD his debt load has to be over $100K so I think that the cost of the education must needs be brought into the equation.
So again, I ask. Is it right in light of the scriptures to require such a sum of money from someone just to prepare them for the gospel ministry? I would love to be able to train for the ministry but due to monetary constraints (just married, new baby and just adopted my step daughter) I am not able to get the education that is needed. So do I think it is wrong/a sin to charge exorbitant tuition fees? Yes I do. It keeps the poor among you from having any chance at the ministry without having to go into debt. It also keeps those that think going into debt is wrong/sinful to get the required education to go into the ministry.
Do I have any one college or institution in mind? No. Do I think that the current system needs to be reevaluated? Absolutely.
In Christ,
David