Above Reproach

Permanently disqualified! This is a phrase that is broadcasted loud and clear to the masses, declaring a man to be formally banned from preaching or pastoring. Standards, responsibility, accountability, and eligibility are understandable, and rightfully so. Is it possible for a man to be disqualified from serving in a church capacity? Sure. Standards are either met or they are not, which is universally accepted and understood. However, to be permanently disqualified according to the Bible is another story. Can a man actually be permanently disqualified from serving the Lord in a particular capacity according to the Lord Himself? How does the word of God speak to this?