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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: bro Raymond Ordered by Date |
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1 | rapture or tribulation? | Bible general Archive 3 | bro Raymond | 175410 | ||
I too have the same concern as Timmy68. (I am sympathetic to the Pre-Wrath positon) I have said time and again, "we hope for the best and prepare for the worst". If the Pre-tribbers are right I am ready to go but if we other guys are right then we need to be there for those who need us. Frankly, I don't know who is right but whoever is, let us pray that we will be "righteous still" as the Revelator said. | ||||||
2 | Do we have to have only one pastor, one | Acts 2:42 | bro Raymond | 175108 | ||
I heartly agree with Searcher. I really believe that there is no perfect church. I have not been doing an all island search (I am from a Caribbean island) but i have not found any yet. I must admit that like Searcher i have some liberal views based on my study of the Word. But I will continue to be a Pentecostal. Berean. my friend there are house churches/simple churches around but maybe not even them are perfect. So let the Spirit lead you as you seek to find a stable place of fellowship, a place where you can use the gift(s) God has given you. Godspeed. |
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3 | Is pre-tribulation biblical? | Not Specified | bro Raymond | 173476 | ||
I also want to know if the Pre-Tribulation view is taught in Scripture or is it based on conjecture? I would love to hear from both sides of the spectrum so that i may know how to give an answer to them that ask. |
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4 | Is pre-tribulation biblical? | Revelation | bro Raymond | 173477 | ||
I also want to know if the Pre-Tribulation view is taught in Scripture or is it based on conjecture? I would love to hear from both sides of the spectrum so that i may know how to give an answer to them that ask. |
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5 | Is the Saved and Lost Position right? | Not Specified | bro Raymond | 173472 | ||
I have been following the Eternal Security (also called Once Saved Always Saved) position for about a year. I have reasons to believe that it is right. But I am still wondering if the Conditional Security view is the right position; is it the Bible's position's and in which case does that mean I made a wrong choice? I welcome your comments that I may be able to make my calling and election sure. |
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6 | Is the Saved and Lost Position right? | Bible general Archive 3 | bro Raymond | 173473 | ||
I have been following the Eternal Security (also called Once Saved Always Saved) position for about a year. I have reasons to believe that it is right. But I am still wondering if the Conditional Security view is the right position; is it the Bible's position's and in which case does that mean I made a wrong choice? I welcome your comments that I may be able to make my calling and election sure. |
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7 | Eph. 4:11 gifts applicable today? | Eph 4:12 | bro Raymond | 173360 | ||
that is a very good observation, my brother. thanks for the tip. Looking forward to hearing more from you on the above topic though. |
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8 | Eph. 4:11 gifts applicable today? | Eph 4:12 | bro Raymond | 173355 | ||
I was not aware that this was the case so you need to show me how it does.There are some specific things said there in the text which seemingly does not apply to either of these men. Thanks in advance. The passage in Ephesians says "he gave some to be ..." Indeed Eph. 4:7-8 says: "he gave gifts to men (then)... v.11 continues the train of thought by saying, "he gave some to be.." See also 1 Cor.12:27-31, a premier Gifts Chapter in the New Testament. |
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9 | Eph. 4:11 gifts applicable today? | Eph 4:12 | bro Raymond | 173353 | ||
Luke was a disciple/ a follower(definition,1 Cor.11:1) of Paul on his second missionary journey joining Paul in Troas or sometime before(Acts16:8) since it is generally accepted that Luke is the writer of the Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles. (You will notice that the writer of Acts begins to use the third person, "we", "us" from this point on, in the book.) From this point on he was his constant companion. He was with Paul when he sent greetings, Col.4:14 and Phile.24 (N.B. Lucas is a variant of Luke as Silvanus is a variant of Silas, evidenced in Paul's writings). |
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10 | Eph. 4:11 gifts applicable today? | Eph 4:12 | bro Raymond | 173085 | ||
A New Definition Not only did that I realize that God’s Church needs prophets but I also discovered some fascinating things about apostles. I discovered that even though Jesus had chosen the Twelve to start the Church initially, he also called other apostles later on to start his church among the Gentiles. In fact Paul in Galatians said, For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter to the Jews, was also at work in my ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles(1:8). This could possibly mean that God has a set of apostles for each group of people, since Peter was the chief apostle to the Jews as Paul was the chief apostle to the Gentiles. (NB, the KJV uses apostleship where other versions use ministry to). The first passage which I came upon in Acts which caused me to see that apostleship was a gifting and not a closed position, was Ac.14:4, 14 which calls Paul and Barnabas, apostles. The reader will do good to go back to (11:26) and note that at that time Paul was a teacher and even in 13:1 was still described by Luke as among the prophets and teachers at Antioch, Syria. (Yet only one chapter later Luke calls him and Barnabas apostles). Indeed, Barnabas and Paul were noted as teachers from chapter 11, but in 13:1 the Holy Spirit came and told the group to set apart both men to the ministry or apostleship (see above) unto which he had called them. Then when we meet them in Acts14:4, 14,while they are on the field, Luke calls them both apostles showing at the very least Luke’s conception of an apostle: one sent out by the Holy Spirit. Paul not only gives this impression (NB. Luke was Paul’s disciple), but blows the elitist idea out the window. Some say Paul was the replacement for Judas but Paul cherished no such idea as he gave his own view on the matter in 1Co.15:3-9. As far as he was concerned the Twelve were accounted for and states that he was just another apostle, who was born out of due time. Also I believe Rom.15:17-21 gives Paul’s understanding of an apostle. (Compare that to Kinghorn’s definition below). Further, in Ephesians 2, Paul describes that God gave his revelation of the church age to his holy apostles and prophets. So one could infer that the apostles and the prophets especially the apostles are not necessarily an elite group but are given for the establishing and further development of the church and serve to raise up the other four to assist him in the church’s total ministry; a few people have said that the apostle was given first place in the Church to raise up the other leaders and hence he can do all five ministries (I tend to agree with them) -1Co.12:28-31.... In my search for meaning, I also came across two books, which I do believe give a better basis for evaluating who or what is an apostle. The two books, if you can find them are: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts by K.C. Kinghorn and Rediscovering the Charismata by Charles V. Bryant (Waco: Word Bks, 1986). Observe Kinghorn’s definition below: Apostleship is the ability to communicate the Christian message across cultural (and frequently linguistic barriers) and plant a Christian Church where there is no knowledge of the gospel. The term in Greek (apostolos) and Latin (missio) means a sent one or a messenger. The rough modern equivalent is a pioneer missionary. Warren Wiersbe, in his book, Be Free, 1975, writes, Apostle,Special Messenger, Agent, II Co.8.23, Phil. 2.25, Rom. 16.7… One who is sent with a commission. Bryant writes: APOSTOLOS – Ambassador, delegate, one sent out, a messenger, a herald. Further he writes, An apostle, in a general sense, is a person who adheres to the personality and teaching of another and who willingly goes out to espouse the teaching and to placard the personality… He is not the message but the messenger. Since he gives a similar definition to Kinghorn later in his book, I will just add this pertinent point and close: This ability may go beyond merely being an herald or messenger to that of effectively organizing and overseeing groupings of people who are being discipled. Some missionaries may have the gift of apostleship, but not all missionaries are apostles; and all apostles are not missionaries. Apostleship is not an office.(end of quote from Apostle Squabble, 2004) Paul in a specific way does not fit the bill to Be among the Twelve but he fits the bill of a commission Ac.9:15-16;23:7-10 and 13:2 where Barnabas is commmissioned but does not see the Lord. Thanks for asking. This interaction is helpful. God Bless |
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11 | Eph. 4:11 gifts applicable today? | Eph 4:12 | bro Raymond | 173081 | ||
were any of who with the Lord 2000 years ago? and yes i came to the conclusion by asking the Spirit of Truth and by study. And how would you answer the question? | ||||||
12 | Eph. 4:11 gifts applicable today? | Eph 4:12 | bro Raymond | 173072 | ||
I wrote a treatise in 2004 in defense of present day apostles (and prophets) because I became convinced through personal experience and later a study of Acts and the Epistles that all five offices are needed and are indeed witnessed today. (Please note that people in the Christian Church don't usually question whether Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers exist). In essence what I learned from my extended study was that even after the Twelve Apostles of Christ were named there were several other men called to the fivefold ministry including Paul (I Corinth. 15:3-9)and Barnabas (Acts 14:4,14)as well as James, the Lord's brother (Gal.1:18-19).For the existence of prophets, see also Acts, esp. Ac.11:27; 21:10; 15:32. see also Gal.1:8 for Paul's suggestion as to why apostles are needed-an apostle to each people group, possibly. | ||||||
13 | Eph. 4:11 gifts applicable today? | Eph 4:12 | bro Raymond | 173070 | ||
I wrote a treatise in 2004 in defense of present day apostles (and prophets) because I became convinced through personal experience and later a study of Acts and the Epistles that all five offices are needed and are indeed witnessed today. (Please note that people in the Christian Church don't usually question whether Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers exist). In essence what I learned from my extended study was that even after the Twelve Apostles of Christ were named there were several other men called to the fivefold ministry including Paul (I Corinth. 15:3-9)and Barnabas (Acts 14:4,14)as well as James, the Lord's brother (Gal.1:18-19).For the existence of prophets, see also Acts, esp. Ac.11:27;21:10;15:32. see also Gal.1:8 for Paul's suggestion as to why apostles are needed-an apostle to each people group, possibly. | ||||||
14 | Christians responsible for friends? | Matt 28:20 | bro Raymond | 172588 | ||
the verse in question may be found in Ezekiel 3 and 33:1-8. | ||||||
15 | Christ is the head of this house, the | Matt 18:20 | bro Raymond | 172585 | ||
It seems to have come from the aforementioned passage. For it true that he is the head of our house and he is there when are speaking even though he is not visible. But it does sound like a wise old saying developed out of the Epistles and the Gospels, like Ephesians 2 and I Corinthians 11:1ff. | ||||||
16 | Christ is the head of this house, the | Matt 18:20 | bro Raymond | 172583 | ||
It seems to have come from the aforementioned passage. For it true that he is the head of our house and he is there when are speaking even he is not visible. But it does sound like a wise old saying developed out of the Epistles and the gospels, like ephesians 2 and I Corinthians 11:1ff. | ||||||