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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: gmsmith101 Ordered by Verse |
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21 | Mary Magdeline, facts on lifestyle | Luke 8:2 | gmsmith101 | 4171 | ||
The idea that Mary of Magdala was a prostitute has no Biblical support whatsoever. She was simply a woman from Magdala. She may even have been a woman of financial means, because Luke 8:2-3 says that Mary, Joanna and Susanna were contributors to their support out of their private means. Jesus had driven 7 demons out of M.M. and she became a devoted follower, even to the cross and after the resurrection. There is no reason to think she was of ill repute. |
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22 | Father and Jesus relationship before man | John 1:1 | gmsmith101 | 24860 | ||
First, I would say that the Trinity is very mysterious. Noone can fully comprehend the nature of the Godhead. While the Trinity is revealed in three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spririt), God is one in essence; there is one God. So, it is difficult to understand how each person of the Trinity relates to the others. However, one of the most interesting concepts that show the Father's love for the Son is found in that the Father gave the church to the Son as a love gift (John 17). At the end of that chapter (vs. 24) Christ refers to the Father as having loved Him (Christ) before the foundation of the world. I could go on and on, but hopefully, this answers your question. |
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23 | Is Jesus God? | John 1:1 | gmsmith101 | 24862 | ||
I am not aware offhand of a passage that would support directly that the three are one. One of the best passages that show that Christ and the Father are one is John 10:30. Regarding the insistence on different interpretations, there isn't much you can do about that until the Holy Spirit opens his eyes and illumines his heart. Pray for him diligently. |
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24 | Jesus Himself said, I AM | John 8:58 | gmsmith101 | 5084 | ||
I agree that adding the word, "He" in the translations diminishes the power of Jesus' claim. I understand why the italicized words are added, but occassionally, they actually change the meaning of the passage so that it means something other than it should. (As I write this, of course, I can't remember where that happened, but it did.) I usually read the passage with the italicized words, then without, to grasp the meaning better. | ||||||
25 | Were Jesus' disciples baptized? | Acts 9:18 | gmsmith101 | 4153 | ||
John 1:37 says that two of John the Baptist's disciples heard Jesus and followed Him. More than likely the twelve were baptized, and for sure these two (could be John and Andrew) were, if they were followers of the Baptist. | ||||||
26 | May I recommend . . . ? | 1 Corinthians | gmsmith101 | 4160 | ||
I am an ordained woman, but I do not pastor a church. My husband is associate pastor of our church and he preaches, but I do not. I teach men and women in Sunday School and Bible Study, but I avoid leading men alone in the church at all. I also serve as secretary and treasurer (I sort of fell into that one) and associate pastor of women's ministries. I believe that women can serve in the church but should not lead men. I know that there is a fine line there, but I struggle with it too. I read First Cor. 14:35 that says that a woman should be silent in the church, and should ask their husbands at home, but I also see that Phoebe was a deacon (not a deaconess but a deacon--and the instructions for deacons in the church were very specific). Therefore, women were certainly allowed to have leadership positions in the early NT church (Paul was not criticizing Phoebe, he commended Phoebe). Basically, my answer to the question of women in the church is one of utter confusion... :) |
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27 | Are you still confused? | 1 Corinthians | gmsmith101 | 105195 | ||
Interestingly, this is not an issue any longer. Not because of my role in the church, but because my husband fell away and left our marriage for another woman, a woman who is not a Christian at all. I don't feel that my role in our church at that time (of which I am no longer a member) had a thing to do with this--he was leading a sinful lifestyle which included pornography and other sins of the flesh. Today, I find myself between churches and in a quandary as to where I want to go spiritually. I feel led to start a Bible study; this is what I am trained for, and called to. The mixed-groupe Bible study (at a house church) which I have been attending for the past year is pleasant, and I enjoy the fellowship, but I believe I am stagnating there. Part of the problem, I think, is that the pastor is a woman. She was not always the pastor, she was the victim of a philandering husband as I was; but she remained and continued teaching the group (she always led the group, even when he was there). She recently remarried a good man, a fine Christian, who is not a strong leader; therefore, he defers to her during the study and in all affairs that relate to the group. This troubles me, and I have found my attendance falling off. Am I still confused? I don't know that I would call it confusion. I wrote that post a long time ago. I still believe in women's leadership in the church, and yet I don't feel comfortable with women having pastoring roles. I consider churches with women pastors too "liberal" for my taste. Yet I have personally experienced a great deal of spiritual growth in classes with women leaders. Personally, I prefer mixed Bible classes that are taught by men to mixed classes taught by women. Therefore, I suppose I can say I hold the view that I am in favor of limited women's leadership (as in women's ministries, guided by the pastor), but I do not favor women leading men or an entire congregation. It is not that I don't believe that a woman is capable of leading, because I do believe that God created women with equal intellect and ability; I believe it is part of the natural order in which He created us. Please write me at gmsmith101@yahoo.com if you wish to correspond. I do check this forum, but not often enough, I'm afraid. Thank you for opening this particular can of worms... It gave me something to think about... God bless you. |
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28 | Calling, contrary to scripture? | 1 Tim 2:12 | gmsmith101 | 4161 | ||
PHOEBE was a deacon. Rom. 16:1-2. Paul commended Phoebe and did not criticize her. | ||||||
29 | can a woman be in authority? | 1 Tim 2:12 | gmsmith101 | 4162 | ||
I think this verse and all the verses in the Bible are specifically geared to positions in the family and in the church. Women held no position of authority outside the home anyway back then.. | ||||||
30 | Popular opinion? or Scripture? | 1 Tim 2:12 | gmsmith101 | 4478 | ||
The NASB has a note for Rom. 16:1 in which the alternate translation for "servant" was deanoness. The Greek is "diakonos" (Strongs 1249) which, in my Complete Word Study Dictionary, can be masculine or feminine for deacon, minister or servant. Rom. 16:1 is the only time this word is used for a woman. The word deacon in the Greek can refer to any servant. In fact, the word itself refers to "laboring in dust" or "running through dust." Interesting. I agree with everything in your post from Timothy, and that leadership roles are appointed by God to men. I was pointing out that this word was used for a woman. Thanks for answering. In Christ, Gladys |
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31 | Empty inside being a Roman Catholic? | James 2:17 | gmsmith101 | 24854 | ||
Dear Catrose, As a recovering Catholic myself, I completely understand your husband's desire to return to his Catholic roots in times of trial. However, even praying the rosary is heretical, as the majority of the rosary is prayed to Mary. We are to pray to God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit only, and Mary is not an intercessor nor a mediator according to Scripture (1 Tim. 2:5). Have your husband examine the Scriptures, or email me. It's taken me years to get over the teachings of the Catholic Church (I still have the instinct to genuflect and cross myself when I walk into a church!). God bless you, Gladys |
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32 | addicted to porn-help | 1 John 1:9 | gmsmith101 | 134406 | ||
I'm wondering, friend, if you've found help with your addiction. You are in my prayers. James 5:15 |
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