Mark Dever: How Your Church's Polity Affects Your Church's Members | NAMB2017

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[@Feralfax]

This is so so needed in so many churches

[@JoshuaPaulKing]

I am in seminary and taking a class on polity. This talk has been incredibly helpful. I have watched it 3 or 4 times.

[@scottshifferd8439]

Before accepting this, look at all the scriptures about elders in the NT (Acts

[@musingsfromthemindof]

I am concerned by the continued use of Elder Ruled. There is a difference between elder ruled and elder led. That may be a distinction without a difference in his talk, but the use of ruled without discussion of led, slanted my opinion of his position.

[@jose9153]

Good talk; very helpful. One question: should women and children be given a vote in matters that come before the church? Paul says women should not exercise authority over men and that they are to remain silent. Further, women are to submit to their husbands. Further, women are not to ask questions, except to their own husband. Would love to hear some pastoral wisdom on how to integrate these principles into a Congregational polity.

[@janbanks6833]

The Holy Spirit guides a true believer through Santification not religious hierarchy. Leaders and teachers are never once told to Lord over anyone. Their example, not their "rules" or "vision" are what we are to submit to and ONLY if that aligns with God's Holy Word. 9Marks misses the mark and is borderline heresy. Repent!

[@JonathanGrandt]

9 marks of a controlling church.