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101 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 123269 | ||
I can only suggest your re-reading all of my posts on this thread. You seem to have missed my most important bottom line conclusion. The way I see God's Word, He doesn't give us an option. Either we become a part of the actual devoted, hard working christian we know we should be or we might not make it to Heaven. It's my conclusion that if we're not fruitful in the "Lord's vineyard," He'll cut us off as being unproductive and cast us in the everlasting fires of Hell. I do hope you'll continue studying and praying on this subject. This is NOT just merely important...it's crucial to our salvation. God bless. --Rowdy |
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102 | God and gods? | Matt 11:11 | Rowdy | 123268 | ||
I have to agree, dear friend. These situations on the Forum should be handled in the very same way as Jesus commands in Matt 18 when we have a dispute. The single most important thing we should be displaying to everyone, especially ALL Forum participants is the Love of God. Unconditional love of the sinner (not his sin) and be gentle and kind in our handling of his problem. Thanks for the reminder. I do hope a large no of people see your statement. Maybe you could post a separate statement for everyone's benefit. God bless. --Rowdy |
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103 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 123265 | ||
It sounds to me like you're mixed up with the wrong group of folks who don't practice God's Word. In our congregation and in several congregations around the city, we have elders and deacons who take their job very, very seriously. Elders and deacons are selected in strict accordance with the guidance in Titus and 1 Tim, then they execute their duties with much prayer and forethought. The elders shepard the flock with a great deal of concern for their physical welfare AND their spiritual growth. Most of the deacons follow and submit themselves to their respective elders per congregation and devote themselves to prayer and following God's Word. Every once in a while, a small problem might show up and we deal with it at the lowest level possible before we follow Jesus procedure for elevating the situation as cited in Matt 18. I'd be the first to admit there's not enough discipline going on in the Lord's church but the biggest root cause of that is the vast and wide spread lack of Bible knowledge throughout the church in today's fast paced world. My bottom line recommendation to you is to keep looking for the Lord's church in your community. I'm sure you'll find such a group but if you're positive that none meet your standards, send me your personal E-Mail address so I can send you a list for your area (or I'll send mine). Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy PS: I was just installed as a deacon a couple of weeks ago so I would solicit your prayers for my growth in wisdom as I'll need it. |
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104 | God and gods? | Matt 11:11 | Rowdy | 123259 | ||
I assume the Forum Watchers will be making short work of Mr. Ralph2. It's tragic that he's not willing to see the wisdom exhibited on this Forum and resolve to just behave. I'm assuming that a flyer or some sort of correspondence has been issued to the Watchtower Society so as to spread the word and not waste our time. Is there any way to check and see if that can be done? Um, I wonder. God bless. --Rowdy |
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105 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 123244 | ||
I've noticed there's quite a few posts lodged on this thread, so maybe you've missed some or all of mine. Their numbers are 123115, 123150 and 123194. You can find any post by inserting this no in the Quick Search in the upper right corner of your screen or in this case, just look for my name on the thread. In my posts, I've cited several scriptures, the sum total of which, clearly indicate God wants us to be a vital, genuine and hard working member under the leadship of the elders appointed to lead that particular congregation. If we find a congregation that IS following God's Word, then it's up to us as submissive and obedient children of God to humble ourselves and submit to their leadership. If you don't agree with some of the things they're doing AND they're available for discussion as items the NT allows for options, then maybe you can influence a "wave" of change. But this is usually done only after you've invested some time and effort into the congregation showing your willingness to be an active part of that group of christians. If you're not an actual, devoted member of the hard-working bunch of christians in a particular congregation but prefer to stay on the periphery or the outer edge of that group, then you get what's coming to you, which is a reflection of what you put into it. If on Judgment Day, you are still in this condition, the Lord might question your true loyalty to Him and He might hesitate to confess your name to His Father as being one of His, but of course that's between you and God. You see, we're suppose to draw nearer and nearer to God and He will draw nearer to us. We're also supposed to grow and take on more responsibilities and develop our talents as cited in Jesus' parables. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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106 | God and gods? | Matt 11:11 | Rowdy | 123215 | ||
So now my curiostiy is aroused by reading all these posts, yours, Tim's and others. Do you or do you not acknowledge and confirm the full deity of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of this world in whom is the ONLY way of getting out of this world and go Home to Heaven? Simple question? Simple answer needed? I pray that you can answer and come on Home to your Father in Heaven. God bless. --Rowdy |
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107 | Does God want the NT or OT reflected? | Matt 22:40 | Rowdy | 123209 | ||
As I see it, one of the most important jobs we have here on earth is to reflect God's Will and His Word in the way we live our lives as christians, His children, disciples of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Some people may never open a Bible in their lifetime with the serious intent of reading It, studying It or obey It. So the Lord charges christians with that responsibility. What I'm saying with this post, we should put emphasis on reflecting the NT in preference to the OT as God has given His Son the preiminance in this dispensation, as cited in Matt 28. Thanks for the question. Did you have further questions/comments about my post? God bless. --Rowdy |
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108 | "Least in the kingdom of God"? | Matt 11:11 | Rowdy | 123201 | ||
I too would urge you to stop the name calling. There really is no place for it on the Forum and I would also like to see your background/profile. If you would like to do so, go to the link, Update User Info on the lower left corner of your screen and update it. It's great to know some details of your background, your experiences. Just in case you need to know, if you wish to see mine or someone else's profile, double click on their name when it's red and underlined. God bless. --Rowdy PS: Whatever it is in Emmaus that you're mistaking for bigotry is not from him. He is merely reflecting what the Bible says as he is overflowing with much knowledge about God's Word. |
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109 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 123194 | ||
I must say you and Forever Prophet are getting a lot of good responses with several good scriptures in support. I'm sure you already know my position on the matter but I'd just like to give some advice from someone who's tried that road of self-sufficency and isolation. For one thing, it's not pleaseant. When you get in a bind, socially, emotionally or spiritually, you don't have anyone in whom you can really trust with your deepest thoughts, your inner most feelings. Second thing is the big danger. As I mentioned it sounds if you all come from the perspective as being strong enough to be a christian on your own and not needing a regular membership in a local congregation. The biggest danger I see in that scenario is the fact you're not going to recognize when you need to be humbled. Make no mistake, when you're out by self and not getting checked on by a fellow strong brother who knows you like a brother should, being as strong as you are, you're probably going to grow just a little TOO independent and NOT realize your need for dependence on God. Then you're going to run into a BIG humbling by the main Man, Himself and I didn't like it when it happened to me. Like I said I've been down that road and the Lord has humbled me. I "saw the light" and repented after getting my share of bumps and bruises. So keep this advice in mind as you journey along in your spiritual walk with God. He knows us best because He created us and He knows we need the fellowship and leadership from our local congregation. Remember "Am I my brother's keeper?" was NOT a rhetorical question. God's answer to that question is a definite Yes. You need to be in the congregation doing your share of keeping someone straight WITH love and then when it's your turn, someone who truly loves you will straighten you out. Remember, all of us strong, bull-headed and confident bucks need some guidance now and again. I know...I'm as stubborn as they come, just ask my wife. I sincerely hope this helps, dear friend and God bless. --Rowdy |
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110 | Hades shall not overpower the church? | Matthew | Rowdy | 123170 | ||
Apparently God has already created and reserved a special place call Hell for Satan and ALL those who would follow him, including demons and human beings. There's no chance that Satan can win over God in this battle as the he has already lost. The only thing to be decided is who all goes with him. See below. 2 Pet 2:4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, reserved for judgment; As for Matt 16:18, I quote here from the "Bible Commentary for clarification although it may be authoritative, it does seem to complement what the rest of the NT says about the matter. Beginning of quote: Jesus promised that the gates of hell shall not prevail against the church (assembly). Some have viewed this as the inability of hell to overpower the church and see the church as being on the defensive against Satan. However, the phrase "'shall not prevail" may be understood as meaning, "shall not stand against." The imagery would then picture the church as being on the attack against the gates of hell. Here hell (Gr hades) probably represents the kingdom of Satan, not just death and the grave. While Jesus' resurrection certainly will overcome the sting of death, it will also enable His church to aggressively and offensively attack the gates of hell by snatching out victims from darkness into His glorious kingdom of light. One does not attack with gates; he defends. It is the church which is on the attack here and hell is on the defensive. End of quote. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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111 | Where does membership come from? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 123150 | ||
I would respond to you with a reminder about the Lord's parable about sowing seed from Matt 13. In this case, Jesus provides his own interpreation as follows. 18 "Therefore hear the parable of the sower: 19When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside. 20But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles. 22Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. 23But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty." So you see, some congregations take on a personality much like a person does and thus can become like one of the four types of soil in this parable. Some congregations are very good, full of spirit and truth and some are only existing in their last few days, but then there are all those in between those two extremes. It's up to us as God's children to do our part and inspect the fruit of the congregations and confirm they truly are reflecting God's Word in their midst. We must continue searching for that ideal group so we can "grow where we're planted" by our Lord and then be productive ourselves. Each of us must take up our own cross from the Lord and bear its burden, remaining faithful till death, Rev 2:10. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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112 | Can you loose your salvation? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 123142 | ||
I'm assuming you've already shared these Holy Words from Jesus Christ Himself to this "bishop." If he doesn't believe them, he really should stop professing to being a bishop and go back to studying his Bible...and do a lot of praying. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. Also Matt 28:17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. 18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, God bless. --Rowdy |
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113 | Age of Miracles - Past or Present | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 123138 | ||
Generally, I would like to agree with you in my usual devotion to maintaining an open mind but when I check my Bible again and again, I can only come up with these two same methods of gaining such miraculous power: from the Holy Ghost and from the laying on of the Apostles' hands. Those were the ONLY ways of getting this power as clearly shown throughout the NT. So I must be as you've already noticed very much prejuidiced against this kind of activity. But thanks again for your post. God bless. --Rowdy |
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114 | Age of Miracles - Past or Present | Bible general Archive 2 | Rowdy | 123131 | ||
I guess you can see from this and the previous posts of mine on this subject, I didn't include examples of tongues as you describe because I don't see the second description in the NT. It seems pretty clear that each time these miraculous powers were used, it was an obvious demonstration of supernatural power, something that was so extraordinary that the news "rang around the world." I would be the last person in the world to put an absolute "no way" on this kind of activity which would be sorta like putting God in a box. But I do want to be a "doubting Thomas" just as the Bible depicts and question these kind of claims of miracles. I'd have to see the evidence myself as so many people honestly and sincerely believe in them with a great amount of niavete. There again, I'm also thankful that this issue, miracles in this modern age or not, is NOT linked to our salvation. I'm thankful our Father only expects us to obey Him and become a christian. I would urge you to keep an open mind and be cautious in this area. God bless you, dear friend and thanks for your response. --Rowdy |
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115 | why did paul and barnabas fall out | Acts 15:38 | Rowdy | 123125 | ||
I misread the question. It's probably obvious to most everyone but just in case... It is my opinion that Paul and Barnabas parted ways as a direct result of the disagreement between Paul and Mark. Remember Barnabas was the encourager AND was an uncle to Mark. When he saw that Paul (whom he had sided with at an earlier time Acts 11:25-26) had progressed in spiritual maturity to the point he decide to "mentor" young Mark. Sorry for the misdirection, hope this clarifies. God bless. --Rowdy |
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116 | why did paul and barnabas fall out | Acts 15:38 | Rowdy | 123107 | ||
Why indeed? Why would there a "falling out" between any two men of God? Apparently Paul was at a different stage in his life and had a very dedicated focus. He knew exactly what he had to do and I think he had an idea he had a relatively short time to do it in. Mark on the other hand was young and could expect a longer lifetime. He didn't have the drive or the Holy Spirit urging him toward the same urgent (almost obsessive) goal as his mentor Paul. Instead of emphasizing that this parting of the ways happened, I rejoice in the fact that God's Word recorded it for us as an example that christians can choose to go our separate ways when we determine it's best while both (or all of us) can and must obey God, even when we choose to obey Him with our own distinctive personalities. I'm NOT saying that we can dictate terms to our Lord. I am saying that the particular way we execute that obedience can take us in many different directions. I think the Lord has a special set of goals distinctive to each of us but we're united in following the same Master, right? This also makes sense since He gives us each our own distinctive set of talents to serve Him. I also rejoice in the fact that late in Paul's life, he and Mark had re-established their closeness as brethren for the Lord as cited in 2 Tim 4:11. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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117 | Does true faith produce fruit or works? | Matt 6:12 | Rowdy | 123106 | ||
Thanks for the statement as it represents a good list (although not all inclusive) of some of the things our Father in Heaven expects to see in our lives as His children IF we truly are His children. Thanks for the assist and God bless. --Rowdy |
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118 | Can you loose your salvation? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 123079 | ||
I sincerely thank you for your post but I noticed you didn't respond to the other specific points on my post. Apparently, you don't agree with my assessment of Jesus statement. So what kind of modern name would you apply to Jesus principle as cited in Matt 5:29-30. So how do you deal with the "seeming contradiction" of these passages? God bless. --Rowdy |
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119 | Can you loose your salvation? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 123077 | ||
I'm hoping to see your response to each of the specific points of my Post 123052. Looking forward to the discussion. Thanks and God bless. --Rowdy | ||||||
120 | Can you loose your salvation? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 123073 | ||
Angel, you make a very, very good point, especially about the Samaritan woman. God bless. --Rowdy | ||||||
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