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101 | Church staff's salary questionable | Not Specified | Bereaniam | 169786 | ||
I attend a congregation where it appears to be "family-owned", i.e.,it was started by the current pastor, his wife, the pastor's mom, dad, sisters, brother-in-law, his wife's mom, dad, sisters, etc. The congregation has grown to about 1500 (1 church, 3 locations). We had a split when the associate pastor was "pushed out" to make room for their son and son-in-law to be associate pastors. All of the above named people are paid staff including their 2 daughters, their son's father and mother-in-laws, and cousin, and the cousin's wife. Anyone who has exhibited the slightest bit of "doubt" about our pastor becomes "ostracized". Do you believe the congregation has a right to know "who is paid staff and how much each person earns"? They all live very well...pastors buy new expensive cars, trucks every two years, they have a beautiful home, horses, cattle, etc. now...but just announced they are about to buy another home. They do preach the "prosperity message, name-it-claim-it". Would you ask for monetary accountability? Would you leave this kind of congregation..or just pray for them and leave it in God's hands? Thanks for your input. Bereaniam |
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102 | Church staff's salary questionable | 1 Tim 3:7 | Bereaniam | 169789 | ||
I attend a congregation where it appears to be "family-owned", i.e.,it was started by the current pastor, his wife, the pastor's mom, dad, sisters, brother-in-law, his wife's mom, dad, sisters, etc. The congregation has grown to about 1500 (1 church, 3 locations). We had a split when the associate pastor was "pushed out" to make room for their son and son-in-law to be associate pastors. All of the above named people are paid staff including their 2 daughters, their son's father and mother-in-laws, and cousin, and the cousin's wife. Anyone who has exhibited the slightest bit of "doubt" about our pastor becomes "ostracized". Do you believe the congregation has a right to know "who is paid staff and how much each person earns"? They all live very well...pastors buy new expensive cars, trucks every two years, they have a beautiful home, horses, cattle, etc. now...but just announced they are about to buy another home. They do preach the "prosperity message, name-it-claim-it". Would you ask for monetary accountability? Would you leave this kind of congregation..or just pray for them and leave it in God's hands? Thanks for your input. Bereaniam |
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103 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169740 | ||
Well,Brother Kalos...that's part of what I mean by comingling the old and new covenant. There are many other examples of how we obey the "Law" given to Moses for the Jews and at the same time obey the "Grace Message" given to Paul for the Gentiles (us). In Him and He in me, Bereaniam |
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104 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | Luke 24:46 | Bereaniam | 169738 | ||
Thanks Kalos...I have gleaned much from you too. p.s. Noticed you referred to me as "Brother". I am your "Sister" in the Lord, not "Brother". Just curious, why did you assume I was male? Bereaniam |
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105 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | Luke 24:46 | Bereaniam | 169731 | ||
Greetings CDBJ, I am thankful to God for allowing me to find this site...it has been a great help in my bible study. I have gleaned much from different points of view. I try to eat(Word) all I "Can"...I just don't "Can" all I eat. We don't have to "Keep" any laws to be saved... but use ,e.g., the 10 commandments as a daily guide for our walk with the Lord (except Sabbath Day Law). Also, Paul admonishes us about many things we should and should not do so that Jesus can have full expression through us to others. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Bereaniam |
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106 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169678 | ||
Kalos, do you tithe? Do you know other Christians who tithe and believe that if they do not they are cursed with a curse and that they are robbing God? That's comingling! | ||||||
107 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169677 | ||
Kalos, do you tithe? Do you know other Christians who tithe and believe that if they do not they are cursed with a curse and that they are robbing God? That's comingling! | ||||||
108 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | Luke 24:46 | Bereaniam | 169676 | ||
Jesus of Nazareth tithed, he wore tassels on the four corners of His garments, he offered sacrifices, He kept the Sabbath, all the Feasts, etc. because He was born under the Law. I know people who do some of these things because they read that Jesus did them. I am insisting that we don't have keep some of the Laws He kept when He walked this earth as Jesus of Nazareth. Love you brother, Bereaniam No one said we are required to to do everything Jesus did...that would mean raising the dead, giving sight to the blind, etc. |
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109 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | Luke 24:46 | Bereaniam | 169675 | ||
Hello WOS, Your post is very insightful. Was there a law that said every man must take a wife? Where in the scriptures do you read that Jesus touched a leper or dead bodies? Please inform me of those scriptures. I'm curious. Bereaniam |
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110 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169673 | ||
Hey, Thanks Bradk, You are a breath of fresh air for me. If you have been reading my posts and the replies to them, you may understand that I was beginning to believe I was posting rocket science. Your notes have introduced something for me to study and look more into. Thanks soooo much. I hope I can glean more from you on this subject. In Him and He in me, Bereaniam |
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111 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169672 | ||
Just to name a few, most Christians believe if they do not tithe they are robbing God and will be cursed with a curse if they don't tithe,Mal. Many Christians believe if a woman wears pants it's a sin, Deut. Some think you have to be circumcised. I know Christians who will not pray without their prayer shawl. Some feel they have to be baptized in the Jordan River, etc. | ||||||
112 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | Luke 24:46 | Bereaniam | 169670 | ||
If we "rightly divide the Word of truth" the line of division is between the Law and Grace. There are over 20 scriptures that tell us Paul is our pattern to follow, he was given the stewardship (administration) over the dispensation of Grace, just as Moses was the administrator over the dispensation of Law. Today, many Christians comingle Law and Grace. The book of Hebrews tell us to come from under the dispensation of Law, Jesus died to get us out of the outer and inner courts...so we could go into the Holiest place. All scriptures are good for instruction, reproof, etc, but all scriptures are not applicable to us (as Gentiles). This is not rocket science, but I guess I am not expressing my inner feelings very well...but thanks again for all your input. Bereaniam |
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113 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | Luke 24:46 | Bereaniam | 169668 | ||
Sorry Kalos, this post is incomprehensible to me ??????? Grace to you too |
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114 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | Luke 24:46 | Bereaniam | 169667 | ||
Thanks Kalos for your time and all of your input into my query. May God grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus. In Him and He in me |
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115 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169612 | ||
Thanks lionheart, I will. Bereaniam |
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116 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169611 | ||
Mark, Are you a Messianic Jew? Why are you defending the Jews and the Law? Peter said in Acts 15:10, why do you (Jews) put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear.Isaiah said in Acts 28:27... the heart of these people (Jews) is waxed gross, and their ears and eyes have they closed...Be it known...that salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it (gospel). However, I know the Jews will have their time of salvation, Heb 10:16. You said the early Gentiles had the apostles who penned the New Testament. Sir, only three of the disciples penned the New Testament. Paul wrote 14 books of the N.T; Luke, the only Gentile to write any of the bible, wrote 2 books; Mark, not an apostle, wrote 1; and James, the Lord's brother wrote 1. You also said, "they devoted themselves to the apostle's teaching, to fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer. Who are the "they", Gentiles or Jews? That scripture is in Acts 2. There were no Gentile converts at that time, were there? You ask what part of the of the Law is unimportant. All of the bible is important for instruction in righteousness, doctrine, etc., but there are 613 laws that do not all apply to me. I do not wear tassels on the 4 corners of my garments, or have a fence around my roof,or stone my disobedient children, or kill people caught in adultery, or offer animals as sacrifices, or never go into the Holy of Holies, put idol worshippers to death, etc.? The Law was a schoolmaster that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the schoolmaster. The Law is not of faith, Christ redeemed us from the Law. Trying to live under the Law frustrates the Grace of God, it says Jesus was not enough. Read Gal. 3. Bereaniam |
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117 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169604 | ||
Thanks lionheart, Your post turned a light on for me also. I am new to this site, and it is helping me to study to show myself approved, not being ashamed , and rightly dividing the word of truth. I have tried to engage people where I fellowship to no avail. Bereaniam |
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118 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | Luke 24:46 | Bereaniam | 169603 | ||
Hi Mark, I just started posting at this site...I am very new at this. The reason I came is because someone has presented the "Why Paul" question to me. I thought if I came here, I could get more input from brothers and sisters who study and not just read their bibles. I am truly looking for an answer because when it was presented to me, it did seem plausible. Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Prov 11:14 Thanks for the info on how to use this site in a more prudent way. Bereaniam |
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119 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169601 | ||
Hi Mark, I am sooo sorry about the all caps...I am new to posting. I won't ever do it again. I was just doing it for emphasis. Mark, I am not there yet, but I am striving to be able to say, "for me to live, is Christ. I love Jesus with all my heart. I strive every day to get to know this treasure (Jesus) who lives in my earthen vessel. I marvel that His spirit and my spirit is one. However, when Jesus walked on this earth, He lived and kept the law. We don't have to do that. So, I just mean that part of His life we don't have to imitate. Paul, on the other hand, says " the things which you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me, do. Paul says God is going to judge the secrets of our hearts by his gospel.I just want to know if you think Jesus gave enough scriptures to Paul for the Gentiles to get saved and live a fulfilled Christian life? Do you believe the early Gentile believers had access to all of the bible? Would you live your life differently if you only had Romans - Hebrews? Can you answer those three questions, my brother? In Him and He in me |
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120 | Paul our pattern to follow, not Jesus? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Bereaniam | 169598 | ||
lionheart, You are getting closer...because everything you just posted , I put in my first post. I just wanted to know if you believe the Gentiles (post resurrection of Jesus) had enough scriptures from Paul's epistles to get saved and live a fulfilled Christian life. I am sure the early Christian Gentiles did not have access to ALL of the scriptures as we do today. Would you live your Christian life differently if you only read Romans - Hebrews? Most Christians today comingle the scriptures and try to live under the old covenant and the new covenant. In Him and He in me |
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