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?