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3261 | clear conscience | 1 Tim 3:2 | Makarios | 8557 | ||
JVH0212, a long time ago, we were in a discussion about 'conscience' and you asked for a definition or description of conscience that was based upon a credible Bible scholar rather than what someone felt it is.. I had a source, but I didn't have the time to post it. "What Does the Bible Say About.." (Nelson, pg.85) "The conscience provides our inner awareness of conforming to the will of God or departing from it, resulting in either a sense of approval or condemnation. The term does not appear in the Old Testament but the concept does. David, for example, was smitten in his heart because of his lack of trust in the power of God (2 Sam. 24:10). But his guilt turned to joy when he sought the Lord's forgiveness (Psalm 32). In the New Testament the term "conscience" is found most frequently in the writings of the apostle Paul. Some people argue erroneously that conscience takes the place of the external law in the Old Testament. However, the conscience is not the ultimate standard of moral goodness (1 Cor. 4:4). Under both the old covenant and the new covenant the conscience must be formed by the will of God. The law given to Israel was inscribed on the hearts of believers (Heb. 8:10; 10:16), so the sensitized conscience is able to discern God's judgment against sin (Romans 2:14-15). The conscience of the believer has been cleansed by the work of Jesus Christ; it no longer accuses and condemns (Heb. 9:14; 10:22). Believers are to work to maintain pure consciences. They also must be careful not to encourage others to act against their consciences. To act contrary to the urging of one's conscience is wrong, for actions that go against the conscience cannot arise out of faith (1 Cor. 8:7-13; 10:23-30)." I submit this only to supplement what you have already posted here, which was excellent! Nolan |
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3262 | A divorced pastor in ministry? | 1 Tim 3:2 | Makarios | 22899 | ||
Greetings Raul! I would definitely agree, my friend! Welcome to the Forum and keep coming with your fine posts! Blessings to you, Nolan |
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3263 | Elder must be 'the husband of one wife'? | 1 Tim 3:2 | Makarios | 78190 | ||
Greetings Disciplerami, Thank you for your "unique" response to my question! :) I was not seeking any 'one' right answer when I wrote this question almost 2 years ago, and each response that I have received has been a little bit different than the last.. Take care, and good day to you also. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3264 | Why translate diakonos as deacon? | 1 Tim 3:8 | Makarios | 50392 | ||
Greetings Doug! I apologize for the long wait in responding to your message.. I have been brought up in and have been around the church all of my life, but it seems that none of the churches that I have been a part of have dealt with this deacons/elders question quite as sufficiently as we would like.. :-) It seems that Acts 6 is speaking of particular people that are appointed to a specified task, and I could see where the term "deacon" would apply in that sense.. So would an acolyte be a "deacon" of the church? Would a liturgist, usher, treasurer or greeter be a deacon in the church? Good questions.. With the broad definition in Acts 6 of a 'deacon', I am persuaded to say "Yes": that ushers, liturgists, treasurers and any other office is that of a 'deacon.' However, I am not sure where I see that a deacon "frees" an elder or apostle from one of their duties, or "replaces" an elder or apostle in any capacity. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3265 | Deacons Qualifications | 1 Tim 3:10 | Makarios | 30973 | ||
You are welcome, Grace! My "calling" here at this internet Study Bible Forum is to be of service to my fellow Christian brothers and sisters in whatever way that I can! Bless you, and I pray that the Holy Spirit will be present and be a powerful Agent in your church! Your Brother in Christ, Nolan |
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3266 | It isn't right to eat pig is it? | 1 Tim 4:4 | Makarios | 103795 | ||
Greetings Wordoer, Just how would you handle these passages: "And He said to them, "Are you so lacking in understanding also? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile him, because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?" (Thus He declared all foods clean.)" Matthew 7:18-19 [NASB] "Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience' sake; FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S, AND ALL IT CONTAINS." 1 Corinthians 10:25-26 Therefore, we can eat pig, pork or any kind of meat without believing that we are in some way "violating" Leviticus 11. - Makarios |
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3267 | It isn't right to eat pig is it? | 1 Tim 4:4 | Makarios | 103797 | ||
Greetings Sissy, I apologize, that first Scripture reference was from Mark 7:18-19, not in Matthew. See also Acts 10:9-16. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3268 | It isn't right to eat pig is it? | 1 Tim 4:4 | Makarios | 104223 | ||
Excellent post, Steve! Your Brother in Christ, Makarios |
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3269 | It isn't right to eat pig is it? | 1 Tim 4:4 | Makarios | 104304 | ||
Greetings Wordoer, I really do not see any other definition of what "unclean food" could mean. In other words, does the word "food" mean "food"?? Even so, even if you continue to hold that Mark 7:18-19 is not speaking of food (which is simply a misinterpretation on your part), then I would contend that in no way is a Christian's salvation at stake should any Christian choose to eat pork. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3270 | It isn't right to eat pig is it? | 1 Tim 4:4 | Makarios | 104396 | ||
Greetings Indiana! You are welcome! You have made many fine contributions to the Forum during your stay here as well. I appreciate your compliment of being one of the forum's 'stalwarts'! Most of the people that I know have absolutely no idea that I spend time at a StudyBibleForum, and have contributed as much as I have. Blessings to you, my friend! Makarios |
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3271 | The Ministry of the "Walking Wounded" | 1 Tim 4:6 | Makarios | 35098 | ||
Thank you so much for your heartfelt testimony, my friend! We will certainly have to keep you and your family in our prayers, and we pray that the wounds of the past would be healed. I could tell you some stories! About how a church that my father was a pastor of refused to even pay him his salary until the District Superintendent pressured the church into paying him. About how we went on vacation for a week, only to return and find that somebody had stayed at the parsonage (our house) while we were away. About how another church would summon a former pastor to do weddings, funerals, etc, while my father was the current pastor. And more often than not, a congregation has sought to vote him out and give him his 'walking papers', since he decided to preach the Word rather than to make them all feel good and to massage them to sleep without rocking the boat.. :-) But has the church really lost sight of what a shepherd is really supposed to be? What can the church as a whole do to support or to help pastors who have been manipulated out of their parishes simply because they became 'unpopular' with the crowd for the wrong reasons? Have Christians lost all sense of responsibility and respect, since the pastor is there to take the congregation to the 'next step', rather than to play "chaplain"? The problem in my denomination/church is that they need to forget the fact that they are Mennonites, and to remember the fact that they are Christians. We cannot idolize society, even the society that we have created in order to try to get away from society as a whole (like the Mennonites), and the majority is not always right! So, I would go on record as saying that politics should not play any part or be present at all in the church at ANY level, since God does not show favoritism to anyone. We've already seen what politics can do to our Bibles (for example: the TNIV), and we surely do not need it to invade our churches any further. The church and its affairs should not be a "business" by any means, and we should not lose sight of how the Lord became angry and drove out all of the "profit seekers" when He cleared the Temple. What the Lord did then was not only for just that moment, but He was making a statement- that the church should not be influenced by capitalism or power or control, but should only be influenced by Him, and Him alone! I believe that many present day churches and denominations have sorely lost their sight of Christ, and that is seen largely by the decisions that are made, and by the hurts that have been inflicted on the local level. But not all of the "walking wounded" have been successful in starting up non-denominational churches of their own, and my heart goes out to those who truly feel that they have been dealt a serious blow by the powers of Satan. However, I have seen a great many of those who have lost parishes not lose hope, and many of these have gone on to be successful missionaries.. Just my thoughts! Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3272 | The Ministry of the "Walking Wounded" | 1 Tim 4:6 | Makarios | 35174 | ||
Greetings, Suzyq! Thank you for your response. That is quite a situation that you have described, and I thank you for sharing a little more about yourself! I pray that the situation and the issues there were resolved with the Lord's guidance. Your Brother in Christ, Makarios P.S. Your post is a little more difficult to read with all capital letters. Thank you! :-) |
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3273 | The Ministry of the "Walking Wounded" | 1 Tim 4:6 | Makarios | 35175 | ||
Thank you, Hugger! I will explore that website! However, the situations that I have described have happened over the span of about twenty years, so I would ask that you pray for those churches and people that we were involved with, if you do decide to pray. I do have other memories that were much more pleasant as a 'church' family! So I won't list all of the churches here that have 'wronged' us, or anything like that. But these types of things do happen in local parishes, like it or not, and that is the reality of some situations in many places. Thank you for the website and information! Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3274 | The Ministry of the "Walking Wounded" | 1 Tim 4:6 | Makarios | 35289 | ||
Thank you Hugger! It is dear friends like you that give me a reason to continue in fellowship with this Forum! Praise the Lord! Makarios |
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3275 | The Ministry of the "Walking Wounded" | 1 Tim 4:6 | Makarios | 35336 | ||
Thank you Brother Charis for sharing that! I remember about a year ago when you told me your testimony for the first time, and I thank you for sharing your situation with us in a little more depth. Isn't it interesting that those people were so caught up in position and influence, when they should have been more worried about bringing outsiders into the faith? Praise the Lord for your ministry in Japan, where less than 1 percent of the population is saved! Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3276 | The Ministry of the "Walking Wounded" | 1 Tim 4:6 | Makarios | 35337 | ||
Greetings, Mommapbs! I agree, we should not stop doing what God has appointed for us to do just because we have been wronged by the church. I have never been a pastor, but I know firsthand what its like to be in the immediate family of a pastor. Are you a present or former pastor? Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3277 | Chivalry supported by the Bible? | 1 Tim 5:3 | Makarios | 35110 | ||
Greetings, farout! Chivalry is defined as "the noble qualities a knight was supposed to have, such as courage, honor, and a readiness to help the weak and protect women." (1) So, based on that definition of what chivalry is, I ask the question, "How does the Bible support the concept of chivalry?" Blessings to you, Makarios Source: (1) Webster's New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition, 2000, IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. |
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3278 | "the church's list" of dependent widows | 1 Tim 5:9 | Makarios | 7630 | ||
The MacArthur Study Bible comments on this verse, "In NT culture, 60 was considered retirement age. By that age, older women would have completed their child rearing and would have the time, maturity, and character to devote their lives in service to God and the church. They also would not be likely to remarry and become preoccupied with that commitment. 'be taken into the number'. More clearly rendered, "be put on the list." This was not a list of those widows eligible for specially recognized church support (all widows in the church who had no other means of support were; v.3), but rather those eligible for specially recognized church ministry (cf. Titus 2:3-5). 'the wife of one man'. Lit "one-man woman" (cf. 3:2,12). It does not exclude women who have been married more than once (cf. v. 14; 1 Cor. 7:39), but it refers to a woman totally devoted and faithful to her husband, a wife who had displayed purity of thought and action in her marriage." | ||||||
3279 | how should christians view evolution | 1 Tim 6:3 | Makarios | 28393 | ||
Greetings Hank, Excellent and concise answer and use of Scripture (John 1:3)! Your Brother in Christ, Nolan |
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3280 | clear conscience | 2 Timothy | Makarios | 7182 | ||
You're very welcome, love4Him! Sure, I will let you know if I come up with any further Scripture on how or why we should be blameless. :-) What is my definition of conscience? Good question! We should look at Proverbs 20:27 for that one. It says here something about 'a spirit' of a man and 'all the innermost parts of his being'.. I believe that the conscience is that part of you that tells you when you are wrong and when you are right! It is always honest with you and never lies to you, since it knows who you really are! In short, I believe that your conscience is the Holy Spirit speaking to you in small ways and sometimes obvious ways. It tells you when you are going wrong, it helps to keep your paths straight and your eyes on Jesus! And your conscience is fed and grows every time you open your Bible and live the words of life and Truth! Living a pure, holy life is better than any earthly treasure, even better than your favorite food! And it is a blessing that produces a well spring of joy for all of your days, as long as you listen to your conscience! I'm happy to meet someone who has a 'love4Him' as I do! :) Blessings, Nolan! | ||||||
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