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261 | So what do we learn from all this? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 104830 | ||
Hello Aixen7z4, It's federal law. As long as there is an agreement or permission between you and the site in question feel free to link. And I agree with your thought about spurring one another on. Steve |
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262 | where did Jesus go after dieing? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 115797 | ||
Hello Aniset, Consider Luke 16:22-23 (ESV) The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried, [23] and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and l saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. The rich man was in Hades and was in torment. Steve |
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263 | Learning about Pastor! | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 119857 | ||
Hello happiness0070, You are asking many questions that neither I nor any other on this forum could answer without knowing all the circumstances, but I will do my best. I think a pastor that gossips about the offering is wrong whether it's done publicly or privately. Proverbs 20:19 (NASB) He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip. If someone is always pointing out my faults or weaknesses, I would be discouraged. The Lord Jesus never would do this. Here is an Old Testament description of His character. Isaiah 42:1-3 (ESV) Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. [2] He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; [3] a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. You should go to the pastor and point out what you believe is wrong. This is the correct way to handle it as seen in the following passage. Matthew 18:15 (ESV) If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. Bur please be careful. Church leaders are placed there by God, and you must approach with gentleness. Consider these passages as well. 1 Tim. 5:19 (ESV) Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. Hebrews 13:17 (ESV) Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. Steve |
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264 | What are the duties of a pastor? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 128355 | ||
Hello Country Girl, If you do a thorough study you'll find that pastor, bishop, overseer, elder, shepherd are not the same. What comes out is this: Pastor means the same as shepherd. Elder means the same as bishop. Elders are overseers and shepherds. Pastors are not mentioned as being elders. There are always multiple elders in a church. Food for thought. Steve |
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265 | What are the duties of a pastor? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 128363 | ||
Hello Country Girl, It was algebra. :-) I left out something. Sorry. There is no good reason to assume that those given as gifts to the church (Eph 4:11) were to the local church. Rather they are better understood as to the entire church. That being said, pastors would not be elders. See my reasoning? Steve |
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266 | What are the duties of a pastor? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 128385 | ||
Hello Country Girl, All is clear, thank you. :-) My point was that those in Eph. 4 were/are itinerant ministries, therefore to the church at large. The reason I go that way is the tone of the epistle seems to be to the universal church rather than a local church. Whereas, Paul told Timothy and Titus to do specific things in local churches. I would disagree somewhat with your definition of prophet. Any Christian can be a "mouthpiece of God," but not all are prophets. There has to be a more strict definition. I'm not saying it is strictly someone who predicts the future, but I would say it has to be under the direct leading of God in some way. (Now wasn't THAT fuzzy logic?! But it was the best I could do.) Steve |
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267 | Was NT Written in Greek or Hebrew? 1 | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 130758 | ||
Hello kalos, "Curiouser and curiouser..." That Hebrew/Aramaic was in use during the time of Christ and shortly after is well known. To use it during the siege of Jerusalem would have guaranteed that all understand the surrender. And to use it during a revolt would have been good strategy akin to using the Navajo radiomen during WWII. At the same time Greek and Latin were in wide use as well. Look at the inscription on Jesus' cross. As for Luke, I've read good commentaries that suggested he was from Macedonia or Ephesus. Who knows? Steve |
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268 | purpose driven? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 142457 | ||
Hello justme, One I remember vividly is the chapter in Purpose Driven Life about God's favor. The whole chapter is devoted to how Noah earned God's favor (Gen 6:8) by the way he lived, and we can do the same. Scripture never says that about Noah. It says that Noah found grace or favor. It never says Noah earned or deserved it. God simply gave it, and Noah responded. God did not respond to Noah. Steve |
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269 | purpose driven? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 142483 | ||
Hello angel3, If I may alter your words a bit...We must seek to have a successful church regardless of how many people in it. Steve |
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270 | purpose driven? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 142680 | ||
Hello Doc, As I've stated before, my views are mixed. I agree with Tim's point in that we are to be intentionally involved and working in regards to the kingdom of heaven within the local church. That is something the modern church has lost sight of. We are a community of saints and should be acting like it. On the other hand, I disagree with Bro. Warren's methodology. I noticed some disagreeing with your statement of coexisting "contentedly with the flesh and falleness of the many who are on the broad way." I think that's an astute observation. New programs and ideas remove the shame of sin and the cross in order to present an upbeat gospel. Not that there is anything incorrect in what is being stated--it's simply incomplete. And we cannot be saved if we do not first appreciate the sinfulness and fallenness of our natural condition. One cannot be saved if he does not know he's lost. Steve |
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271 | purpose driven? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 142790 | ||
Hello Tim, I'll give the first that comes to mind--membership covenants. There are plenty of verses which call for receiving believers into fellowship but none on membership. Steve |
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272 | purpose driven? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 142836 | ||
Hello Tim, We have historically eschewed covenants and confessions as being sectarian. I'm not sure that was justified, but it's difficult to change course. Steve |
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273 | Should women be ordained? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 145689 | ||
Hello greentwiga, Concerning your statement--"First, there were women elders, women deacons, and prophetesses." Would you be so kind as to give Scriptural support? There are two reasons for this: 1) It's proper forum practice and 2) I disagree with you. Steve |
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274 | Should women be ordained? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 145750 | ||
Hello greentwiga, EdB has responded with my concern so there's no need for me to do likewise. Steve |
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275 | Is belief in the bible needed to be save | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 160899 | ||
Hello hetfield, Peter refers to Paul's writing as Scripture (2 Peter 3:15-16). Steve |
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276 | Is belief in the bible needed to be save | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 160935 | ||
Hello hetfield, But do you agree with me? I ask because I jound that another forum user gave you the same verse, and you dismissed it simply as Peter's opinion. Steve |
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277 | What say you? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 165685 | ||
Hello s_g, These are real people. Steve |
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278 | Male seed sinful, but not female ovum? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 191144 | ||
Hello Restate, What you have described as becoming "the spirit of a man-child in one of the virgin's ova" is called Appollinarianism--a heresy condemned in the 4th century A.D. The logical conclusion of this teaching is that Jesus was not truly human since he did not have a human mind. Steve |
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279 | Male seed sinful, but not female ovum? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 191182 | ||
Hello Restate, The answer embedded in your question. You asked, "If a sinful nature is inherent in all the seed of the man Adam, how was it not inherent in the seed of the woman, Jesus Christ?" Answer: Because the sin nature comes through the seed of the man from Adam onward (Romans 5:12-21). That Mary had a sin nature is irrelevant to the point. Steve |
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280 | How do we see ourselves? | NT general Archive 1 | srbaegon | 193240 | ||
Hello Cheri, While Paul and John do not explicitly call themselves sinners, each plainly state that the sinfulness still resides and works us. I conclude that I am a sinner who is now free to love and obey Christ. Steve |
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