Are all ordained ministers good in matters of life and doctrine?
July 20, 2025 Day 201
The twenty-ninth question in our catechism is:
“Are all ordained ministers good in matters of life and doctrine?”
The answer is:
“No. There are always both good and wicked people in the church, and sometimes, wicked people will have authority to minister God’s word and the sacraments.”
cf. 2 Peter 2:1; Matthew 7:15; Matthew 8:25-30; Acts 20:29-30 and Article 26.