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2321 | Joe, baptism required for Lord's Supper? | 1 Cor 11:27 | justme | 63233 | ||
Hank: I am sure all most anyone who has been a pastor has a baptism story to laugh about. One time it was in a near by church that let us use there baptistry, as ours was unable to hold water anylonger. The church that let us use theirs, had me preach the evening service after the baptism. Who ever filled the baptistry was unfimular of how the water hearter worked. When I arrived with the two that were being baptized that evening it was a stormy cold winter icy day. I had an old siut I baptized people in. When I stepped in the Baptistry it was so cold I was shivreing. The two that were to be baptized insisted it would be ok, to go on with it. I baptized the first and he cane up saying the water was freezing! The other followed but I was shaking by the time I got out. The story does not end here. I brought my usual change of clothes, however, I forgot to bring my pants! I wrang out the wet ones and used the hair dryer as best I could. But went I stood up to come to the pulpit my pants were still very damp, and cold as could as ice. There was no heat blowing near the pulpit, and this was the hardest sermon I ever preached. I never forgot my pants again! From that time on I always oversaw the filling of the baptistry! Just as a added note once the lady who prepared the communion, used garlic crackers instead of the regular crakers. That was quite a supprise too. justme |
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2322 | Paul and the remaining matters? | 1 Cor 11:34 | justme | 230520 | ||
1 Corinthians 11:34. The last part of the verse says "The remaining matters I will arrange when I come." What was Paul writting about, what were the remaining matters? |
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2323 | Gos Can Speak! | 1 Cor 12:3 | justme | 219330 | ||
teacher: I went to the website you have in the Update User Info. I read a good deal of the materal and especially the Speaking in Tongues. After considering your rather odd way of posting questions and the answer you gave lionheart I have a strange thinking that may not be too off. Are you teacher@earthsalvation.com, not the same person as Peter Kevin martell? I believe you are in deed Peter Kevin Martell. If my belief is incorrect please correct me! If I am wrong my sincere appology. However if my belief is true, and I do really believe you are Peter Kevin Martell. If you are Mr. Martell, you are a wolf in sheeps clothing on the forum! Peter Kevin Martell is out of focus, and is ignorant to base his main teology on speaking in tougues on verses like Mark 16:15-20. There is serious question about these verses as the earliest copies of Mark do not even have these verses. This is often notetated in the side notes or botton of page notes about these verses. all the GIFTS of the Holy Spirit are GIVEN by the Holy Spirit, are they not? Do you ask for a gift? NO a gift is given, not asked for over and over, that's called a request, or in some cases a demand. What about getting all worked up about the Serving gifts? Paul said the Speaking in Tongues was the least desired of the gifts. But Mr. Martell makes the Speaking of Tongues to be far more worthy and essential for the Christian life and growth than any other Holy Spiritual Gift. If you are Mr. Martell than what you are doing is underhanded, and attempting to advertise your website is using the Lockman Foundation for your selfish motives. justme |
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2324 | All Don't Have The Same Ministry In Lord | 1 Cor 12:5 | justme | 219350 | ||
Peter: You did not answer me when I asked if you were or are Peter Martell. Are you? I sould sincerely appreciate your response. justme |
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2325 | All Don't Have The Same Ministry In Lord | 1 Cor 12:5 | justme | 219354 | ||
stjohn(:-) I went to Peters or so called "teachers" web site when he had it in his profile. After reading it I was very certian "teacher" was in fact Peter Martel. I am concerned when someone writes about themself in the third person, and directs readers to a web site that apears to be his own. My impression is "teacher" is not up front with the motives he has for being on the forum. Perhaps he wants us to become as he teaches on his website. "Teacher" has directed some traffic to his web site. was that his motive? With Peter Martell being a "dedicated Bible student" and remember "He has studied with many biblical scholars". "Peter hasa website devoted to the Holy Spirit Field where he teaches all sapects of the holy spirit". Peter has masked his identity and his profile is confusing. Why would any believer so devoted to all the aspects of Holy Spirit want to disguise his inenity? I would be most interested in an explanation from Peter. I am sure the Holy Spirit is totally against disgusing and shrouding a Christians idenity, and motivies. If "Teacher" has nothing to hide and his motives are pure let him come out from the third person and present himself for who he is, and what he wants to say openly. To suggest one knows all or even most aspects Holy Spirit is a very serious statement. I find such statenents offensive appalling and treacherous. If we are to grasp the true lesson from Acts chapter 5 verses one through ten, clearly it is testing the Holy Spirit has serious consequences. For Ananias and Sapphira the testing of the Holy Spirit the repercussions were their very lives! I don't take "teachers" profile lightly, and neither should we. Blessings John. justme justme |
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2326 | All Don't Have The Same Ministry In Lord | 1 Cor 12:5 | justme | 219357 | ||
"teacher" or Peter Martell: Frankly, I find your your profile alarming! For being under the study of biblical scholars, and now teaching all aspects of the Holy Spirit there is a serious flaw. Surely, you don't believe comouflaging your idenity and directing the forum members to your website is honest? I find this situation appalling and offensive. You have removed the website from your profile, thank you. Yes, teacher, God knows why you refer to yourself in the thired person. May I remind you the Holy Spirit knows as well. I did go to your website. I am not in agreement with your theology, and I doubt many on this forum are in the same thinking as you. What just is your motive for being here on the SBF? What do you expect from the members of The Study Bible Forum? I most assuredly would not attempt to shroud my idenity and I post on you website! Nor would I praise myself as such "a dedicated biblical student" such as you have done here on the SBF. No one can know all aspects of the Holy Spirit! I am very skeptial about your motives. I am suspicious that you are really authentic. You have, in my opinion, obscured your true identy and gaurded that you were in fact Peter Kevin Martell. This apears to me to be intentional. justme |
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2327 | All Don't Have The Same Ministry In Lord | 1 Cor 12:5 | justme | 219360 | ||
Brother John: Thank you, I really appreciate your note, it helps me understand better. With better understanding and a night to sleep and pray on this person, I will leave it in the Fathers hands. Again, I sincerely thank you for a mature kind Christ like attitude. Blessings John. justme |
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2328 | Have you posted as John Reformed? | 1 Cor 12:10 | justme | 115614 | ||
Medchill: May I suggest that this is a situation that is best left to those who have first hand experience on the issue and problem that existed sometime before you joined the forum. I think by asking John to respond to you with such personal information was unfair, and a little wanting him to bleed a little more. I would, If I were he. look at your proflie information and them answer ONLY if you had told us something about yourself. Now that's not required, but it is one way to let others know you are more than a pen name, is'nt it? To answer your question for what ever reason or motive you had, he has had two pen names. There has been som confusion about this. I personaly several years ago first signed in as "farout" Thsi name brought out a understanding that I might be "farout" in my theology. I carefully reconsidered after about 800 posts and WITH Lockmans approval, and me posting it for a good amount of time on my profile, I changed my pen name to "justme". I made no attempt to keep it undercover, no did I jump back in the forum because I was asked to leave. I made the change to show I was approchable. I think when this name changing happens it needs to be VERY OPEN, no misunderstandings whatsoever. I also believe that unless I participate and show something about myself it hampers the best response to questions and openess to me as a person. Blessings. justme |
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2329 | 'Lone rangers' and spiritual discernment | 1 Cor 12:12 | justme | 122165 | ||
ourfathersheart: I think now I have a better idea of what your are. A Dortor of Naturopathic. Friend there is not any insurance company in the u\United States that gives this kind of "Doctor" any credience whatsoever. I stand by my word you are a lone ranger! You have skipped over some very important areas in life for ministry, and now it seems medicine too. I do in deed feel pitty fror those who fall into your spiritual and medical hands. There are no short cuts to heaven, and to become a Minister or Medical Doctor. For HIS sake reconsider the path you are taking! justme |
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2330 | 'Lone rangers' and spiritual discernment | 1 Cor 12:12 | justme | 122166 | ||
Steve:-) Every short cut you can name this person has taken. This is not Ministry or Medicine! Can we say "phoney?" Blessings. justme |
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2331 | 'Lone rangers' and spiritual discernment | 1 Cor 12:12 | justme | 122167 | ||
Hank: I would like to make you a Bishop. And with your Insurance background, I feel confident you would be qualified as a brain surgeon! Just send Two US dollars to me and the paper will come in 6 to 8 weeks. Blessings. justme |
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2332 | 'Lone rangers' and spiritual discernment | 1 Cor 12:12 | justme | 122233 | ||
Hank: My respect and love for Southern Baptist was established in 1981. The outstanding and noteworthy effort this denomination has gone to to keep God's Word as is stated in the Baptist Faith and Message stands as a becon in a dark world. I can say this with out denominational bias, because we are not a part of the SBC at this time. That was said so no one would feel I was pushing the SBC. However, I would have no issue to prevent becoming a member of a SBC church again at some point and time. As for the Doctor of Divinity degree, I noticed in CHRISTIANITY TODAY, there are several adds selling all sorts of degrees. (for a price) This practice of selling degrees has been done with the help of Goverment Student Loans. This is no joke, I saw it on TV news last week! The issue I find sad is when people taking what they believe to be short cuts to ministry, attempt to minister and have shuch messed up Theology. Such is the case of many of the Word of Faith Movement leaders that abuse pulpit on stages over the USA. This has bankrupted many a persons spiritual life. Over the last five decades these false teachers have fallen for all to see and bring shame to genuine Christianity. A.A. Allen, Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Baker, Oral Roberts, Robert Tillman, and to the more cultic Jim Jones. I am sure the list could go on for a long while. Granted there are Christians that do fall, but those who are genuine born again believers there is open confession and repentance of their sin. The person who is genuinely repentant is often restored to the body of believers they are accountable to, something these WOF leaders have never done, that I am aware of. I am sure you know about all this, but perhaps someone reading this will have concern enough to rethink all this. Blessings and batten down the hatches as the storms are here again this year. justme |
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2333 | Baptized before serving in choir | 1 Cor 12:13 | justme | 183228 | ||
azurelaw: I agree with what Brad, CDBJ, and Doc have said. However I have another added thought. I personally think the Baptism requirement is a sound abd Biblical requirement. I know of no organization wher you can hold any office without belonging to the origanization. Why would one who has not followed the Lords instructions want to be a part of believers that have followed the Lords instructions? I think it best to follow your churches requirements with confidence it is Biblical. justme |
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2334 | Baptized before serving in choir | 1 Cor 12:13 | justme | 183317 | ||
Jeff: In Matthew 28:19-20 "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you: and lo I am with you always even to the end of the age." NASB Baptism is not optinal, it is a command of Jesus Christ, who Christians are to follow His example. The Church members should be an example of following Christ leadership. The choir should be made up of believers that are following Jesus Christ and His Commands. Therefore when a local body of believers say unless you have been born again and baptized, this requirement is totally Biblical. Scripture tells us to test what we hear and see, against what the WORD says. I believe that the Church, meaning the bride of Christ is growing, and reaching out as never before. I do not believe "the church in general today has been filled with corruption and false teaching in a way never before seen." I do see that and failing in the church or it's members are brought to the attention of an audience that is far greater than ever before. This is due to the vastly improved way we communicate with TV internet, and many other ways of instant reporting. Having served as Pastor in the Souther Baptist, Conserative Baptist, and the American Baptist Churches USA, I can say there is no perfect church or denomination. I can say I have seen souls being transformed by Jesus Christ, as never before. Yes, there are false teachers and those who preach out of selfish motives, but it was that way in New Testament times as well. I am sorry you feel the church is missing the mark today because of lazy and unterested believers. I personally feel it is up to each believer to be respondsible for their own personal growth in Christ. I can do my best to become a believer who studies the Word, and developes a living active love relationship with Jesus Christ. I can show and demonstrate how to become a follower of Christ, but that is up to each person to be accountable to the Holy Father. I believe I have presented the Scriptual support you asked for. If you find a church that is unscriptual in the preaching, teaching or the requirements they have set, then it is your responsibility to find a church which is Scriptual in all the areas you listed. I too am very concerned that the statements I make in this Study Bible Forum are Scriptual, respectful, kind, and open for anyone to question. I believe it is the respondsibility and part of growing as Christians to ask, just as you have done, when something seems to need further explimation. Thank you for asking and I hope his has cleared up any questions you had. I am very optomistic in the Power of the Holy Spirit to convict sinners of their need for Jesus Christ. The Church is growing every minuet. I have seen the lives of changed people after receieving Jesus Christ as Lord. The Bride of Christ awaits the Bride Groom, and until He comes, the command is to GO make disciples. Blessings to you Jeff. Justme |
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2335 | Baptized before serving in choir | 1 Cor 12:13 | justme | 183330 | ||
Azure: Greetings. Being fairly new to the Study Bible forum, I can understand how it may seem that threads might stay on one topic. However often times threads interweave and change directions. There has been nine answeres to your question, which most generally when I get a esponse to a question I answer. However Jeff responded to my answer to you. Jeff needed to have his question answered, and in so doing this added to the orignal question you asked. This all works out for the Glory of Christ. Did my answer to you help you in some way? As I said I believe the requiremeny to be baptized is Biblical and responsible to ask of Christians. Perhaps if someone who wanted to sing but did not want to be baptized, has some wrong motives? Blessings. justme |
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2336 | Baptized before serving in choir | 1 Cor 12:13 | justme | 183422 | ||
Doc: Thank you for your post. This is is a good topic to dialogue on, I have not had this many responses in a long time. I was not dialoguing about any one county, and not the UK or the USA for sure. When the word Church is used that is the Bride of Christ, meaning the total complete number of believers. From the time that the first believers in Jesus Christ, came to salvation in Jesus Christ, until this present day is what I write about. In Matthew 16:18 Jesus says the gates of hell will not overcome the Church. I do agree there is a constant growth of agressive assults of believers and the Church all over the world. This is in keeping with what Jesus said would take place in Matthew chapter 24. The number of believers is growing every day, more than ever before. There are lots of "tares" and they seem to be growing faster then ever before as well. Matthew 13:25,30, and 36 Jesus told us that the "wheat" would be mixed with the "tares". Perhaps, we never expected the "tares" of today, to bring such pressure and all but crowd us out? Are Christians in this present age, so convinced that we will be rescued before the tribulation, and not see a great "falling away" by those who have been "enlightened"? (Hebrews 6:4 to 6) FOXE'S BOOK OF MARTYERS severs us well to remind us that from the very first Christians to this present age to be a follower of Jesus Christ one will suffer, and there will be those who hate us because they hated Jesus. (Matthew 10:22) There are those who may look and act like believers, and Jesus warned us in Matthew 7:15 that just because someone looks like a believer does not mean they are. Matthew 7:21 Jesus said that not everyone who calls Him Lord belongs to Him. This should not surprise any genuine born again believer. Some denominations and churches, have gone astray and fall into what Romans 1:32 clearly warns us to be on alert for. The very issues and problems Paul faced are still alive and well today. However within some of these denominations and churches there is a "remnant" that struggles to show the error of the direction that gows against Jesus Christ and His teachings. Even in the conserative denominations the issue of same sex relations has been a topic of much heated debate. Year after year when denominations have their annual conventions the homosexual, lesbianism are persisteant in waging their war to gain a foothold, for being recognized as being equal, and acceptable for any and all positions of leadership and ministry. Sadly, some denominations have given into these perverts, and in doing so polluted themselves to the place they are more worldly than the world. I sincerely hope your statement to Azure "Wrong ideas about God are not only the fountian from which the polluted waters of idolatry flow; they are thenselves idolatrous. The idolater imagines things about God and acts as if they were true." are not a reflection of how you understand me to be or a response to my post. Augustine wrote 'In essentials, unity. In nonessentials, liberty. In all things, Charity." Having just a basic usage of English, I attempted to look up "panglossian". THE AMERICAN HERITAGE DICTONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE does not have this word in it, would you be so kind to exlpain the meaning of this word? Please excuse my ignorance. I openly admit your superiorty with English, has me embarrassed to ask such a elementary question. justme |
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2337 | What do we focus on? | 1 Cor 12:13 | justme | 183425 | ||
Jeff: Denominations are made up of believers, or at least they say they are believers. Just as there are no perfect Christians, churches, or denominations, everything falls short of what God would expect. I have heard much criticism of denominations for many years. Rarely have I heard how a denomination has done so much in the name of Jesus and there is praise for the denominations. But, the denominations I have been involved with have done much to show genuine Christian love and reach out to the unloveable, feed the poor and clothe, shelter, and provide for those in need. In times of national crisis, be it fire, storms, war. or whatever the need there are those denominations that have been there in the name of Jesus. The Souther Baptis have made more meals in the USA in the last two years than any organization. In Bolivia in 1982 when the country was in a general strike when some independant missionaries has no way to get food or fuel. The Canada Missions board sent supplies to help the coworkers in Christ. Ther have been times when independant missionaries had no money for a return flight home that other brethern in Christ belonging to denominations stepped in and brought them home. I have nothing against nondenominational churches or misssion work. But, I am very supportive of at least the denominations I have belonged to. Yes Jeff, there are tares of many kinds. I personally focus on the good that is been done and being done, and not on the negative. I see the end where Christ and His bride are together for eternity, not the evil one that overcomes us. I may well see the glass half full. I don't spend much effort on the empty side of the glass. Blessings Jeff. justme |
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2338 | Baptized before serving in choir | 1 Cor 12:13 | justme | 183430 | ||
?: Checked again and it's not in our edition. Thanks. Justme |
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2339 | What do we focus on? | 1 Cor 12:13 | justme | 183524 | ||
azure: Thank you for your pleasent kind response! I am sure your attitude shows you have a heart for Christ and fellow believers. justme. |
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2340 | What do we focus on? | 1 Cor 12:13 | justme | 183525 | ||
Jeff" I will respecy your desires. May I kindly say that to dialogue even when it is unfomfortab;e takes the rough edges off our stony belief formations that we have not worked out for our selves. I am certian Paul got into many debates that became HOT. Often growth comes in resolving misunderstandings rather than cutting of any further comunications. Never the less, I wish you well. justme |
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