tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post1291521306286468493..comments2024-03-29T04:31:15.219-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: The almighty consciencePastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-76725129067404794752016-01-23T20:30:37.543-06:002016-01-23T20:30:37.543-06:00EarnestO
When any pastor faces his the judgement ...EarnestO<br /><br />When any pastor faces his the judgement seat the only thing he will plead is that Jesus of Nazareth was judged in his place. The only other thing he can plead is the Jesus carried out the Ministry of the Word and Sacraments perfectly on his behalf. <br /><br />Jesus the greatest minister of all time was judged at the highest standard and was found guilty...on behalf of pastors and the whole world. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-49864150214421643982016-01-21T14:31:35.253-06:002016-01-21T14:31:35.253-06:00It is certain that each pastor, because of his cle...It is certain that each pastor, because of his clear commission to teach the Word, will be held to a higher standard when he faces Christ at His Judgment Seat, at which time he will receive a “just recompense” for how he conducted his divine commission here on earth.<br /> <br /><br />ErnestOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077415409728022160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-91806122905866067812016-01-21T09:30:57.126-06:002016-01-21T09:30:57.126-06:00"All may, some should, none must." A qu..."All may, some should, none must." A quote from a former local Episopal priest. This is the attitude of one who doesn't believe what is said and taught in their church. Behind any issue with communion is the doubt or lack of faith in what is happening in the Eucharist. Being taught from childhood it is nothing but a memorial meal, then coming (thanks be to God) to the Truth of the Real Presence makes things like this hurt far more. The priests and pastors don't believe what Scripture says, so to ease their consciences (whether from lack of their superior's belief/teaching or their own) they put it onto the sheep. We are left then with no more than Baptist autonomy, and the culturally common belief in the sovereignty of the individual.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060779600417891751noreply@blogger.com