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1 | Prerequisite-infallibility? | 1 Cor 12:27 | charis | 12654 | ||
Dear Tim, I have already written a lot on this subject (maybe too much?), so I will try not to duplicate. I am not with 'those who are promoting the "five-fold ministry."' (in fact, I am very much against these abusers and pretenders) I am only asking that the Holy Spirit give us the benefit of every gift and ministry that He has so graciously provided. I cannot specifically deny any of these gifts, nor can I 'promote' God's servants to 'special' status. Certain of Paul's (and Peter's, and John's, etc.) writings were chosen by God to be our Bible. I would find it hard to believe they wrote nothing else, or that every word they wrote was the Word, which would imply that God lost them. I still cannot figure out the 'office' and 'function' difference. Are not these but service to God? Actually, I would say that there are more than five ministries unto our Lord and His saints. Blessings, my friend, in Jesus' name! charis |
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2 | The Writings of the Apostles? | 1 Cor 12:27 | Morant61 | 13126 | ||
Greetings Charis! The Apostles did have special status. It was through them that God wrote His revelation to us. From you response I wasn't sure, but do you believe that God choose some of their writtings, or do you believe that God wrote through them? Concering the "office" and "gift" distinction, I don't believe that Eph. 4 refers to spiritual gifts (like 1 Cor. 12-14), rather it refers to the offices given to the church to strengthen it. Gifts are given to every believer, but every believer may not be called to one of these five offices. Notice that the text uses plural nouns. God gave pastors, not the gift of pastoring. This is where I get the idea of an office. Some believers are called to a particular office, like you and I were called to be pastors. But, not every believer is called to an office. I've got to run! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | The Writings of the Apostles? | 1 Cor 12:27 | kalos | 13129 | ||
May I add: The Holy Spirit bestows gifts for service to men. Christ gives the gifted men to the churches. (Compare 1 Corinthians 12:4 and following to Ephesians 4:8,11-12.) --JVH0212 |
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4 | The Writings of the Apostles? | 1 Cor 12:27 | Morant61 | 13133 | ||
Greetings JVH0212! Well said! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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