Biblical Foundations » Children of Elders: What Are the Requirements?
Dr. Kostenberger gives a brief discussion of what can be a very difficult issue. It seems that he indicates that pastors are not required to have “believing” children in order to be qualified, but “obedient” children. Would not the latter be the sign of the former? Or is it fair to say that Paul is not definitely making a comment on the salvific nature of the child but on the child’s outward behavior. Determining if this deep seated rebellion to parental authority is in fact an expression of unbelief may be the consequent consideration, but not the defining one for whether a man is qualified to serve as a pastor. Just a thought.
