I am In A Seriously Bad Way

I replied it depends what they meant. I said they were not ruling my conscience and they had no jurisdiction over my faith. I said I would be subject to their authority in respect to the things in the church.

I also said I would not be saying any more to them about women elders.

I am In A Seriously Bad Way

The secretary told me that he had known me 5 years and as far as he could see I had not change in all that time. He saw no change in me and it saddened him very much. He stated I was seriously spiritually in a bad way. I replied to Martin that if that was the case then the Lord Jesus was sadder that him.

He said I was consumed with this women elder ship, that it had taken me over. He maintained no one writes pages the way I did on such a subject.

I replied to the secretary saying I am not the same as him. I was different. That he was now judging my motives. I explained this had not consumed me as I had far more serious and pressing things in my life to deal with at the moment. I thought to my self, after the event, that it was written of Jesus “the zeal of thine house has eaten me up”.

Psalm 69:9

which of course is commendable.

The Elders recently in normal course of events brought up this issue, so I acted normally for me. The secretary then told me they could not help me. That he had already recommended some time ago I go to El El ministries.

I asked were they asking me to leave. The secretary said how could I continue going there if I held the views I held.

I suggested that if they thought I was wrong in this issue, why did they wish me to leave, as surely they would want me to come to know the truth and follow them. (This being the scripture reason for reproof)

I suggested by staying they could help me. I certainly would wish them to come to knowledge of the truth this was why I had written to them in the first instant, and this would be my wish for the future.

I went on to explain I had been helped this past year and blessed of God at the Church and I had no intentions of going elsewhere, at the moment. However I asked if they would support me if I looked elsewhere; another elder said they would.

I said I had no intention of going elsewhere nor was I making any threats. I also said had I known that they held to women being elders I would not have sought to join them when asked to do so

At that time there were six male elders and no hint a women becoming and elder. I said I would be looking elsewhere but at the moment I have no