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Originally Posted by Terry
Not only that Igzy. Many in a given locality will exercise caution given most local church elders may have a degree in engineering, but not in theology. Any Christian in my neighborhood will ask and have asked, do they have credentials? Exercising caution that an uncredentialed speaker may speak something heretical.
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Terry:
I'm not so sure credentials are a Pre-requisite to leadership or even expounding the Word. Not having credentials is only a problem, as it is in the LC, when it is coupled with a lack of humility or willingness to be instructed, corrected and/or taught by others, including Christian scholars. The LC took this danger to another level by not only being closed to others, but deriding others, creating a self-validating theology. Very dangerous.
That said, exposit away "unlearned ones!" god does the teaching anyhow. He'll correct as necessary if the environment of humility and openness is there!
Peter
P.S. I have a renewed sense (and energy) to engage here, so please tell me if my exhuberamce crosses over to trolling...
