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How easy should it be for a Baptist church to accept a new member.

Salty

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Would you want someone who drove a bus to be made an airplane mechanic on a plane you would fly on without instruction. Did any job you had make you president without knowledge of that company? Simply common sense.
Well lets see - In the Army, I was trained in General supply --- at one point, I was selected to be a supply inspector for unit supply. That would be like saying - I am a jeep mechanic - but I want you to inspect tanks!
I had a friend who was a chopper pilot - right when he got out - he became a manager of a connivence store. Not exactly similar jobs.

and I am sure there are many who have taken jobs of very different skills!
 

unprofitable

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Well lets see - In the Army, I was trained in General supply --- at one point, I was selected to be a supply inspector for unit supply. That would be like saying - I am a jeep mechanic - but I want you to inspect tanks!
I had a friend who was a chopper pilot - right when he got out - he became a manager of a connivence store. Not exactly similar jobs.

and I am sure there are many who have taken jobs of very different skills!
Did any do it without triaining? I have worked several physical jobs
 

unprofitable

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which would not require any knowledge of leadership or operation of that job. General supply would seem to provide you with similar skillis as supply inspector.

The qualification for a bishop plainly give the qualifications. I Tim 3:6. Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. This applies to anyone being put into a position of instruction.

Nothing that I know of prepares one to be a leader in a body of Christ other than being a member and instructed by the church. Not even a helicopter pilot. I am sure you would not liken the church unto a convenience store.
 
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