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Originally Posted by cb6445
1) I had someone tell me "there is wisdom in council." They were saying that, meaning there is wisdom in council (an assembly of men). However, does the Bible support that statement. I have done some studying on that statement, and I find scripture stating there is wisdom in counsel (Pr 12:15), but not council. It was over the operation of the church. He said if the church votes, he goes with the majority (which I agree for the most part), but I feel the final decision should go to the man of God. I said, so if the church voted to do _______ and the Holy Ghost told you they were wrong, you would still go with the majority? He says yes. Enlighten me please!!
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I believe the Bible teaches a "multitude of counsellors" is wise, but not speaking necessarily of a council assembly of men.
Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
That multitude could consist of 1) the word of God, 2) the spirit of God, and 3) the spirit of man; and a Bible believing pastor has constant access to these three counsellors! Also he should have some faithful, godly men around him that he can seek wise counsel from, but they are not a
council as such.
As far as the local Church making decisions by majority vote, there are times when that should happen, but the pastor should be in agreement with it. I'm not sure there are hard and fast rules laid down in scripture about this?
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Originally Posted by cb6445
2)I was also wanting to hear some of your thoughts on Rom 12:7. Is God saying we should sit and wait on our ministering or is he saying we should wait on our ministering (to attend to, as servants)?
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Romans 12:7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
The "wait" in this verse has the latter meaning you mentioned, like a waiter in a resturant
keeping busing waiting on tables.