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1 | Who are the enemies? | Eph 2:15 | Dan58 | 83116 | ||
You'r right sin causes enmity with God. This is clear from genesis to revelation. The thrust of the passage is not only about reconciliation though. It is also about Jews and Gentiles coming together. Note every verse from 11 to this one is talking about Jews and Gentiles. The book of Ephesians is a book that reveals the nature of the church. My question is focused not on the cause of the hatred (enmity) but the parties of the hatred. The cause is clearly stated as the law but while other scriptures address in context man's dilemma in regard to the law the thrust of this passage is on the two people becoming one new man. This does make a difference because if the hatred is the hatred of God to lawbreakers then the human unity in Christ is found living personal grace better. On the other had if the hatred is a hatred between Palestinians and Israelites then the removal of Jewish O.T. law by Jesus fulfilling the O.T. laws becoming the savior of both. And the basis of unity is in the Jews not requiring others to keep that law in order to fellowship. Col 2:20ff |
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2 | pastor having one wife | 1 Tim 3:2 | Dan58 | 82938 | ||
how about character qualifications of leadership? NASU is just how Biblesoft chose to credit it when I copy from there. |
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3 | pastor having one wife | 1 Tim 3:2 | Dan58 | 82937 | ||
how about character qualifications of leadership? NASU is just how Biblesoft chose to credit it when I copy from there. |
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4 | Why is (was) it good to be a Jew? | Eph 2:12 | Dan58 | 82911 | ||
thank you Asis |
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5 | pastor having one wife | 1 Tim 3:2 | Dan58 | 82909 | ||
justme, the easy question you ask is NASU. New American Standard Update. updated NASB For comments on some of the issues read the other threads for 1 Tim 3:2. "Does when one makes Jesus Lord have any barring?" I think you mean that if one was divorced then became a believer would they qualify as a pastor? The answer depends why you ask. If you are considering becoming a pastor and have been divorced then you should first look at all the other things in these lists and if still interested then read some full discussions of the issue. Talk a lot with your wife and your spiritual mentors. It is a pity that entering the ministry might be decided on without face to face friends. If you’re a church leader considering the employment of a pastor then deeper study than this forum is needed. It must be done with all of the leadership. If you’re a member of a church with a pastor who you question has Godly authority then talk to the leadership about the scripture. If you, in the end of your personal study and devotion, decide that God wants only undivorced men with proven children and a living wife with a perfect reputation by all in the community to be pastors then I have plenty more I would like to sayJ Finally, if you are a God lover who wants to know then read what you can and want. When the issue becomes personal then do the study again. Christianity is not a theory. “qualifications or of Characteristics that are required?” Our world is not perfect- and neither are we! Fear God and keep his commands. Only you can prayerfully decide how you will apply the passages. I do want to comment on one thing though. Another post pointed out that this passage is talking about “elders”. I think that the popular use of pastor to refer to the preaching minister is unfortunate. My conclusion is that “pastors” in the N.T. were local men chosen by their own congregation to be its leaders. Reasoning in this way the passages under consideration are talking about local leadership not hired ministers. Since the office of the hired minister as we know it today did not exist in N.T. times we are left to do our God-fearing best to apply principles that scripture does reveal. The highest standard for the most public and influential officer in the church makes sense to me. In this long post I have one other observation. All, or perhaps all but one, of the requirements of elders and deacons are given as teaching to be followed by all Christians. I don’t have that study list handy but it is interesting to note. |
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6 | The double cure of Grace | Eph 2:5 | Dan58 | 82833 | ||
That's it! Having sang the song for years I hadn't thought about the meaning until studying the doctrine of grace. | ||||||
7 | The double cure of Grace | Eph 2:5 | Dan58 | 82403 | ||
The double cure. Sin, legally, requires death. God's grace paid the fine required. Much better than posting bail He spent the time for me letting me be free. As a free man though I choose, to often, to sin. God's grace gives me a second cure. It gives me the cure of my desire to sin, my inability to keep from sinning. As a down payment here on earth the Holy Sprit fellowships with me and encourages me to live right. One day I'll be given the robe of righteousness, that Jesus paid for, and by grace my adoption will be revealed. |
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8 | Todays fashions | Eph 2:2 | Dan58 | 82305 | ||
I hadn't thought about it really. I am thinking about understanding and aplying the passage. Your Ideas are the most important. But since you asked. . . 1. Nothing moral is absolute (specially the bible) 2. entertainment/comfort is life's goal 3. man is not created but evolved |
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9 | Trespasses are blunders. | Eph 2:1 | Dan58 | 82255 | ||
Trespasses and sins, I looked up trespasses and found that the greek word doesn't have anything to do with getting on to someone elses turf. It is a falling. This verse points out that we were dead in our failures. Not only for the willful sin but also for not measuring up and moral stumbling we spiritualy die. |
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