After all, he will be the representative of the church which ordains him. There should be a very careful and prayerful searching inquiry made into the candidate’s experience of grace, the reality of his conversion, his call, his character, the worthiness of his concept of his call and his loyalty to Christ and the church. Since ordination does involve other churches and the candidate’s future ministry, the ordaining church has responsibility not to lay hands suddenly or lightly on any man. Ordination also meets certain legal requirements in the performance of wedding ceremonies, serving as chaplain, and the like.It further represents the church’s judgment that the candidate has the ability to perform the duties of the gospel ministry.It is an acknowledgment that the church believes in his conversion, call, convictions, and commends him for public leadership and ministry. In ordination, the church publicly identifies itself with the man.
Recognition of God’s call to a full-time responsibility to serve the Lord as an overseer of souls.Ordination does not confer any ecclesiastical power, it gives no authority, nor does it confer status to the ordained member of the church. The recognition consists of the candidate’s conversion to Christ, his call to the ministry, and his conviction of beliefs. According to the teaching of the New Testament, ordination is the recognition by local church of a member’s call of God to the gospel ministry.
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