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Originally Posted by Blue Tick I have a question regarding overseers.
1 Timothy 3:4 reads.
My questions is: If a married man does not have children would this disqualify him from the office?
I would say no. This does not disqualify him from the office as long as his duties as a husband are in order and the other qualifications are met. My understanding of the text is this: If he does have children they should be submissive and orderly. However, it doesn't seem that its a prerequisite for a overseer to have children.
What think ye? | Think about that for a minute. If a marriage and children were necessary, then Paul could not be an elder.
Neither could Christ. | This seems simple enough to us but unfortunately there are many who cannot or will not accept it and insist that a man must be married. More commonly you hear the more pragmatic refrain "well how can he relate if he's single and/or doesn't have children." |
Indeed. It's precisely a misunderstanding of the office of Pastor. They are to minister the Word of God and Shepherd the Flock. They do these things not by virtue of their experiences, but by the truth found in the Word of God.