Summary Of Trull And Carter's Code Of Ethics

The author, Trull and Carter write some Code of Ethics pertaining to the responsibility a Pastor must keep with God and his family. In addition, the author Cloud and Townsend states, “ A marriage mirrors the relationship that Christ has with his bride, the church. Christ has some things that only he can do, the church has some things that only it can do, and they have some things they do together. Similarly, in marriage, some duties one spouse does, some the other does, and some they do together. The failing part of the marriage is boundaries, principles, and wholeness. Boundaries expresses an area of limitation and choice in a person’s life, which in turn effects others. Principle identifies the truth of the matter, which can help or harm a marriage.

Therefore, the ministry couple can remain in love and married by keeping God first, remaining as one, and respecting one another as individual.The Gospel records, “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing” (Jn. 15:5, NASB). The couple marriage must stay connected to the vine to overcome life adversity. Freedom is another important element in a marriage. In other word, it allows a spouse to be a person, as well as partner in the marriage. Cloud and Townsend writes, “Problem arises when one trepasses on the other’s personhood, when one crosses a line and tries to control the feeling, attitudes, behaviors, choices, and values of the other.” These acts are more of the flesh, rather than the spirit within the marriage. Therefore, the Code of Ethics that the text states along with personal suggestion of the Scenario of a Pastor should be viewed from a individual, as well as a couple perspective involving a