The church does not exist for the sake of pastors; pastors exist for the sake of the church. It’s a helpful reminder of who is supposed to be serving who. Shane Lems refers to this quote from Francis Turretin: “…Now the church is superior to pastors, not pastors to the church; the church does not …

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Westminster Confession Of Faith – Lord’s Day 22 Chapter 14 – Of Saving Faith I. The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts; and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word: by which …

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