Yes, it certainly has multiple applications. There are four things going on here:
1. Church Offices, such as Pastor, Elder, and Deacon, which must adhere to the system of doctrine the denomination believes the Bible teaches.
2. Church employees, which are not office holders, but who the church ought to be able to hire or not hire based upon how closely that church believes they ought to adhere to the system of doctrine.
3. Church membership, which is formally coming under the authority of a particular church, and the only requirement is a credible profession of faith.
4. Attendance at a particular church without membership, which ought not to be barred for anyone, regardless of what they believe. However, this does not necessarily apply to what they look like, or rather how they present themselves. If someone shows up in their birthday suit, they're getting turned away, sorry.
Dikaios1517
npub1ku…v3lhe
2024-04-29 20:14:38
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