Churchman
Engelsma argues that the church urgently needs godly men who dedicate themselves to serving Christ and the church community, concluding a series on biblical manhood. He emphasizes that God has ordained men alone to serve in the special offices of pastor, elder, and deacon, defending this complementarian position against contemporary ecclesiastical trends that permit women in these roles.
Churchman -- although not entirely unheard of, it's not a word that we use very often. It refers to a man of the church, a man whose whole life revolves around the church, a man who dedicates himself to the service of the church. The church today needs churchmen. Her need is not simply for members who are male, but for male members who are truly men, that is, strong men of God. Especially is this need urgent in the evil days in which we presently live. The church throughout history has always...
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