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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: Bereaniam Ordered by Verse |
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121 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169585 | ||
Hi lionheart, Thanks for the info...please read my last reply to Mark, its title is: "Hi Mark, you still have not addressed". In Him and He in me |
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122 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169586 | ||
Hi John, Thanks for that clarification, but please read my reply to Mark, it is titled "Hi Mark, you still have not addressed". In Him and He in me |
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123 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169598 | ||
lionheart, You are getting closer...because everything you just posted , I put in my first post. I just wanted to know if you believe the Gentiles (post resurrection of Jesus) had enough scriptures from Paul's epistles to get saved and live a fulfilled Christian life. I am sure the early Christian Gentiles did not have access to ALL of the scriptures as we do today. Would you live your Christian life differently if you only read Romans - Hebrews? Most Christians today comingle the scriptures and try to live under the old covenant and the new covenant. In Him and He in me |
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124 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169601 | ||
Hi Mark, I am sooo sorry about the all caps...I am new to posting. I won't ever do it again. I was just doing it for emphasis. Mark, I am not there yet, but I am striving to be able to say, "for me to live, is Christ. I love Jesus with all my heart. I strive every day to get to know this treasure (Jesus) who lives in my earthen vessel. I marvel that His spirit and my spirit is one. However, when Jesus walked on this earth, He lived and kept the law. We don't have to do that. So, I just mean that part of His life we don't have to imitate. Paul, on the other hand, says " the things which you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me, do. Paul says God is going to judge the secrets of our hearts by his gospel.I just want to know if you think Jesus gave enough scriptures to Paul for the Gentiles to get saved and live a fulfilled Christian life? Do you believe the early Gentile believers had access to all of the bible? Would you live your life differently if you only had Romans - Hebrews? Can you answer those three questions, my brother? In Him and He in me |
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125 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169604 | ||
Thanks lionheart, Your post turned a light on for me also. I am new to this site, and it is helping me to study to show myself approved, not being ashamed , and rightly dividing the word of truth. I have tried to engage people where I fellowship to no avail. Bereaniam |
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126 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169611 | ||
Mark, Are you a Messianic Jew? Why are you defending the Jews and the Law? Peter said in Acts 15:10, why do you (Jews) put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear.Isaiah said in Acts 28:27... the heart of these people (Jews) is waxed gross, and their ears and eyes have they closed...Be it known...that salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it (gospel). However, I know the Jews will have their time of salvation, Heb 10:16. You said the early Gentiles had the apostles who penned the New Testament. Sir, only three of the disciples penned the New Testament. Paul wrote 14 books of the N.T; Luke, the only Gentile to write any of the bible, wrote 2 books; Mark, not an apostle, wrote 1; and James, the Lord's brother wrote 1. You also said, "they devoted themselves to the apostle's teaching, to fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer. Who are the "they", Gentiles or Jews? That scripture is in Acts 2. There were no Gentile converts at that time, were there? You ask what part of the of the Law is unimportant. All of the bible is important for instruction in righteousness, doctrine, etc., but there are 613 laws that do not all apply to me. I do not wear tassels on the 4 corners of my garments, or have a fence around my roof,or stone my disobedient children, or kill people caught in adultery, or offer animals as sacrifices, or never go into the Holy of Holies, put idol worshippers to death, etc.? The Law was a schoolmaster that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the schoolmaster. The Law is not of faith, Christ redeemed us from the Law. Trying to live under the Law frustrates the Grace of God, it says Jesus was not enough. Read Gal. 3. Bereaniam |
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127 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169612 | ||
Thanks lionheart, I will. Bereaniam |
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128 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169672 | ||
Just to name a few, most Christians believe if they do not tithe they are robbing God and will be cursed with a curse if they don't tithe,Mal. Many Christians believe if a woman wears pants it's a sin, Deut. Some think you have to be circumcised. I know Christians who will not pray without their prayer shawl. Some feel they have to be baptized in the Jordan River, etc. | ||||||
129 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169673 | ||
Hey, Thanks Bradk, You are a breath of fresh air for me. If you have been reading my posts and the replies to them, you may understand that I was beginning to believe I was posting rocket science. Your notes have introduced something for me to study and look more into. Thanks soooo much. I hope I can glean more from you on this subject. In Him and He in me, Bereaniam |
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130 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169677 | ||
Kalos, do you tithe? Do you know other Christians who tithe and believe that if they do not they are cursed with a curse and that they are robbing God? That's comingling! | ||||||
131 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169678 | ||
Kalos, do you tithe? Do you know other Christians who tithe and believe that if they do not they are cursed with a curse and that they are robbing God? That's comingling! | ||||||
132 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169740 | ||
Well,Brother Kalos...that's part of what I mean by comingling the old and new covenant. There are many other examples of how we obey the "Law" given to Moses for the Jews and at the same time obey the "Grace Message" given to Paul for the Gentiles (us). In Him and He in me, Bereaniam |
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133 | Can a pastor be asked to explain sermon | Titus 2:1 | Bereaniam | 166042 | ||
A few times I have asked my pastor (via email, without being confrontational) to explain something he preached that I thought was in error. He either says he does not have time or does not respond at all. Should I continue to ask or just pray for him? I know there are people in the congregation who are baby Christians. My pastor recently has been involved with "big named ministries" and is becoming more egocentric. He just recently became a "bishop"...it was a BIG event. Thanks |
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134 | Are pastors angels? | Rev 2:1 | Bereaniam | 178312 | ||
Greetings My Brothers and Sisters, Some of you may know that I believe the governmental structure and of the Church should be egalitarian leadership. I believe the elders should have the rule(lead, example) for the Church, not a pastor. I have said that the word pastor(s) only appears once in the NT.Eph 4:11 Recently, someone said that the word angel that appears in Rev 2:1,8,12, 3:1,7,14 etc. refers to pastors. I agree that the Greek meaning of angel in those verses could mean pastor, messenger, etc., but does that prove that there should be a hierarchy in God's Church? Bereaniam |
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135 | Are pastors angels? | Rev 2:1 | Bereaniam | 178335 | ||
Thank you kind brother for your reply. The scriptures you cited does not show One Man Rule to me. These are the scriptures you cited: 1 Tim 3:1-7 These verses only give the qualifications for a bishop. Do you consider a bishop to be the same office/gift of a pastor? The word pastor(s) only appears once in the NT. A pastor (also prophet, evangelist, apostle,teacher) is a gift to the Body of Christ. I consider the pastor to be either an elder or an itinerant, at-large gift to the Church. In 1 Tim 5:1, just because it said not to rebuke an elder, how does that mean one-man rule? Does elder in this verse refer to the office of an elder or just a senior (presbyter)? Also this can be said if there are 3, 5, 10, etc. elders presiding. In 1Tim 5:17-19, it said the elders (plural) that rule well... Heb 13:7, 17, and 24 used the plural pronoun THEM. 1Pet 2:25 says the "Shepherd and Bishop of your soul...well this is referring to Jesus...not a pastor. Lastly, 1 Pet 5:1 cites the elders (plural) which are among you... According to my understanding, the scriptures you gave support plural leadership. Bereaniam |
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136 | Are pastors angels? | Rev 2:1 | Bereaniam | 178365 | ||
Brother Kalos, I so respect your wisdom, insight and diligence in contending for the faith in your notes to this forum. I recently (last week) submitted a three page letter outlining the duties of elders, documented with scriptures, to the elders where I "gather", and have gathered for the past 13 years. I let them know in the letter that the pastor rules like a CEO and lords over them (us). I asked them to prayerfully to investigate what I submitted. They are just "yes men" who cower in the pator's presence. At our Saturday night prayer where I attend faithfully (along with usually three or four others, maybe only one of our elders), I was pulled out by one elder and an associate pastor. The associate pastor is a relative of our "pastor" and on the payroll with 12 of their other relatives. He was vehement about the letter I sent out. He said if you don't like the way we run things around here, you should leave...the elder backed him up. I told the elder I just wanted to stir them up to study the scriptures because they are going to be held responsible for keeping out unsound doctrine. One of our elders does not even know who Paul, the apostle was...I asked him. His, Bereamiam |
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137 | Are pastors angels? | Rev 2:1 | Bereaniam | 178366 | ||
Searcher56, I am sorry...but I do not understand your line of reasoning here. Titus 1:5-7 clearly shows that an elder is an bishop. Eph 4:11 clearly shows that a pastor is a gift to the Church. So, if a bishop/overseer and pastor are the same...that would also mean that the bishop is also a gift from God to the Church. Is that what you are saying? I also do not understand what you mean by "it is hard to know if the Holy Spirit was writing to a group of churches"...what difference would that make? Also what do you mean by "it is a minor issue". Is it a minor issue how God's Church is structured? Should the elders have the rule(lead) or the pastor? His, Bereaniam |
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138 | Rev 2 angels: pastors or messengers? | Rev 2:1 | Bereaniam | 179750 | ||
Are the angels of the seven churches in Rev.2 pastors, or are they just symbolic messengers? | ||||||
139 | Rev 2 angels: pastors or messengers? | Rev 2:1 | Bereaniam | 179825 | ||
Thanks for your reply, Doc...so is presbyter synonymous with pastor or elder? Bereaniam |
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140 | Lukewarm Christians go to hell? | Rev 3:16 | Bereaniam | 173670 | ||
Can the following scripture mean that one can lose his/her salvation? Rev 3:16 "...because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spew you out of My mouth." Thanks in advance for a speedy reply. Bereaniam |
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