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NASB | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:16 ¶ "For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life. |
Subject: Non-denominational theology? |
Bible Note: In Acts 1:20 Peter quotes two passages from the book of Psalms, Psalm 69:25 "Let their dwelling place be desolate; Let no one live in their tents" and Psalm 109:8 "Let his days be few, And let another take his office" Apostolic succession is undisputed by whom? The language used in Acts 1:20 refers to the position, office, or charge of an Apostle. Laying on of hands is not how this position is obtained. Jesus personally chose the first twelve Apostles. Jesus also chose Paul. Matthias was selected with prayer and casting lots. It never says in the bible that other Apostles laid hands on him or anyone else to receive the position of Apostle. Matthias, being one who was with Jesus from the beginning (Acts 1:21), had already been baptized into Christ (yes this is an educated assumption), and he was numbered with the eleven, therefore received baptism of the Holy Ghost with the eleven on the day of Pentecost. Acts 18:14 says, "Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: 15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: 16(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) 17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost." The above passage clearly teaches that the Holy Ghost was received "through the laying on of the apostles' hands", vs.18, and Simon wanted to purchase this power saying, "that on whomsover I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost". He was sharply rebuked for even thinking such a thing. Why would they have had to send for Peter and John, both apostles, if this is not true? Your reference to Paul and Timothy goes like this, 1 Timothy 4:6-16 "If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. 10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. 11These things command and teach. 12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee." Paul tells Timothy in vs 14, "Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery." Timothy was not an Apostle, not an elder, but a preacher, a minister, or an evangelist (the last three being basicall the same thing). Paul tells him not to neglect the gift given him by the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Comparing this with the Acts 18 passage, the "presbytery" would be one or more APOSTLE, but here is the crucial point! Paul states that he himself is the one that "imparted" the gift to Timothy. 2 Timothy 1:6 "Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands." If my comments above are wrong please show me where? |