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81 | 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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82 | 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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83 | 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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84 | 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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85 | 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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86 | 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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87 | 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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88 | Do we have to have only one pastor, one | Acts 2:42 | Bereaniam | 174921 | ||
I know the bible says not to forsake the assembling of ourselves (Heb 10:25) and that pastors, et al, have been given to equip and edify the church (Eph. 4:11). I also know that the early church went from house to house. What scripture says we must sit under one pastor and with one particular group of believers? Bereaniam |
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89 | Do we have to have only one pastor, one | Acts 2:42 | Bereaniam | 174931 | ||
Thanks Steve, this did indeed help. My problem is that I cannot find a local church that lines up with what I read in the bible. I have been part of a local congregation for the past 13 years. It has so strayed away from bible doctrine lately...teaching traditions of men, its all about the "building", prosperity, glitz, glamour, no altar calls, teaching from books, Wednesday nights -cooking classes, make-up lessons, etc. My pastor has become "successful"became a "Bishop" recently, owns a ranch, horses, cattle, all of his children are on the payroll of the church, along with his sister, his son's father-in-law, his mother, his father-in-law and mother-in-law. He believes and hits us frequently with we are robbing God or cursed with a curse if we don't tithe. I have been searching for another place to assemble with other believers, but pretty much have found that they are all the same. My spiritual gift is that of a servant. I use this gift to minister to the poor in my community.There are Christians in my community who are not part of "my" local assemble.I edify (build up) people on my job, in my neighborhood, etc. One other thing I observe among many "church-goers"-they go on Sundays, they leave, and probably never see those they assemble with until the next Sunday. When they do "fellowship" it's all about non-spiritual things. I know someone might say I do not want to be under authority...that's not it. I had no problem with that until my pastor started to change a few years ago. I am grieved at what I see going on with the church as a whole. It seems we have lost our first love and became "lukewarm." No one wants to go to prayer meetings. No one wants to have Sunday night meetings. Pastors want to be Drs., bishops, prophets, etc. Pastors want airplanes, helicopters, million dollar homes, 1200 suits, etc. We look more like the world than they do. Where is the church? Where is "The Church"? Bereaniam |
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90 | Do we have to have only one pastor, one | Acts 2:42 | Bereaniam | 174940 | ||
Thanks Hank, I will continue to pray for God to order my steps and to give me a spirit of wisdom and revelation. Bereaniam |
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91 | One Pastor and one assembly? | Acts 2:42 | Bereaniam | 175057 | ||
So Hank, is your answer to my question yes or no? Is there a scripture that says we must have one pastor and attend one local assembly? Bereaniam |
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92 | Do we have to have only one pastor, one | Acts 2:42 | Bereaniam | 175058 | ||
Steve, are you saying you cannot find a scripture that says one has to have one pastor and attend one specific assembly? Bereaniam |
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93 | One Pastor and one assembly? | Acts 2:42 | Bereaniam | 175078 | ||
Hank, As usual, you are very insightful...and this time very funny (the IHOP example,ha ha). I love reading your posts (even when you are not responding to mine). Yes the apostolic churches were stable because there were only a few Christians per city. And even at that, they went from house to house (Church-hopping). Where I live, there is almost a church on every corner, with more on the way. So my "flitting" could be compared to the early church going from house to house, couldn't it? Many people are aspiring to be like the "TV mega-million dollar preachers". I am not planning to church-hop forever. But, until I feel the Lord is "calling" me to settle in one place, I will be visiting different assemblies. As to your questions...I can support the work, worship, and mission of each assembly I visit with my presence, my talents, and finances. Just this past Wednesday, the assembly I visited allowed members of the congregation to contribute to the bible study. After the service, people thanked me for my contributions. Do fellowship and friendship have to only be with believers where you assemble twice a week? Can it be with Christians on your job or in your neighborhood, etc.? They are the church too! I think sometimes we get too hung up on calling the buildings the "church". How much time does the average Christian spend with other believers where they assemble? Most of the people at a local assemble go in, leave out, and never see each other until the next meeting time. What do you mean when you say "having no church roots"? I (we) are the church. My roots are as deep as I desire to apprehend that (Jesus) for which I was apprehended...or for me to say "for me to live is Christ"...or to study to show myself approved...or to be a light to this dark, crooked, perverse generation. Concerning your analogy about the workplace, I know someone who is a very effective consultant...travels all over the USA. How effective are the "pew warmers" at most local assemblies? I think someone said only 20 percent of the people do the "work" at houses of worship. Do you believe that fellowship and friendship are priorities , or fringe benefits of the church life? Don't we mainly go to worship God corporately and to be edified by the Word? What did Jesus mean when He said to the Samarian woman that the time was coming when people would not worship in this mountain or in Jerusalem, but true worshippers would worship in Spirit and truth? What did Stephen mean when he said God does not dwell in temples made with hands? Thanks again for your answer, and agree with me in prayer that God will quickly intervene and direct my path so that His perfect will be done concerning this matter. Bereaniam |
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94 | One Pastor and one assembly? | Acts 2:42 | Bereaniam | 175079 | ||
Hi Kalos, I am glad you joined in this discussion...I value your input. If you read my note to Hank, you understand that I think we are too hung up on the definition of Church. What book, chapter, and verse of the bible teach us to "join a church"? When you become a Christian, you become the "church". The early church were "church hoppers" (if you only understand it in that vernacular)...they "hopped" from house to house.Acts 2:46 One of the problems we have living the Christ-life is teaching for doctrine the traditions of men, Br. Kalos. I don't want to have "common sense" when it comes to this Christ-life...I want wisdom, divine wisdom. God said He would give it to us liberally according to James, the Lord's brother. Grace and peace to you also, my brother, Bereaniam |
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95 | Do we have to have only one pastor, one | Acts 2:42 | Bereaniam | 175080 | ||
Steve, thanks for your concern. Please read my post to Hank and Kalos (dated July 21). I do not intend to hop from one local assembly to the other forever. I just need to visit different ones and pray for divine intervention for God's perfect will to be done. His, Bereaniam |
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96 | One Pastor and one assembly? | Acts 2:42 | Bereaniam | 175094 | ||
Brother Kalos, Thanks for responding. I think I am not articulating what is coming from my heart. I do not intend to "church-hop" forever. But, even if I did, are you implying that because the church is never a "lone individual" that when I assemble with different believers that I'm alone? The congregation that we attend weekly are not the only "church" in town. One of the problems with calling a building a "church" is that it is divisive. We seem to disconnect with those who meet down the street or across town. Those are our brothers and sisters too. Why can't we assemble with them? When the early "church" met from "house to house" (church to church), do you think it was always the same people? His, Bereaniam |
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97 | One Pastor and one assembly? | Acts 2:42 | Bereaniam | 175095 | ||
Tanks again Hank. Are you a professional writer? I love your similes, metaphors, descriptive language, and imagery. But most of all, the Godly wisdom. His, Bereaniam |
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98 | One Pastor and one assembly? | Acts 2:42 | Bereaniam | 175096 | ||
OK, I'll do that. His, Bereaniam |
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99 | One Pastor and one assembly? | Acts 2:42 | Bereaniam | 175128 | ||
Hello Br. Kalos, In your first post on this subject you were agreeing with Hank. You said "if everyone went church hopping there would be no churches to hop to." Your connotation of the word "church" in that sentence is a "building". And yes, you also did mention the words "church hopping" in that sentence. In another sentence that you wrote, you said,"If no one believed in joining a local church, there would be no local church." Again, your definition of "church" is that it is a building. How can you "join a local church?" My bottom line, is there a book, chapter and/or verse that says a Christian has to sit under one pastor and do it only with the same (nearly the same) people each week? His, Margaret |
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100 | Who will judge Gentile Christians? | Rom 2:29 | Bereaniam | 173725 | ||
I know the twelve disciples will sit on twelve thrones and judge Israel...who will judge Gentile Christians? Bereaniam |
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