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NASB | Acts 1:26 And they drew lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 1:26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. |
Bible Question:
Dear JVH0212, Good answer! According to the Bible, what were the ways that Christ's sheep heard and knew His voice, in order that they may follow and obey? The Biblical terminology would include the gifts of the Holy Spirit, such as prophecy, word of knowledge, word of wisdom, etc. to allow us to be led by God. However, these gifts are not acceptable or dead in the opinion of many. Is this why we have 'boards' and 'votes' to determine succession? Does this not sound more like the business world rather than the direction of the Holy Spirit? Food for thought... In Jesus' name, charis |
Bible Answer: Hello charis, I saw something here..Peter reminds overseers (1 Peter 5:2-4) that the presence or absence of authority or success on the job is more or less irrelevant to positions of authority at church. That may shock church members and leaders who have uncritically adopted models of church management from the business world. It's not that churches can't benefit from many of the practices found in business. Certainly in administration and finances, churches have much to learn from the efficient and effective policies of the marketplace. But the church is not a business, and philosophies and practices from that sphere need to be carefully evaluated and sifted in light of Scripture before they are put into effect. I like Ezekiel's prophecy in chapter 34:1-2 concerning the leaders of Israel- if the people are neglected or suffering, the leader's qualifications to lead are in question. There was only one remedy- to remove the leaders from leadership (vv. 9-10). Of course, Jesus displayed the ultimate example of leadership in John 10:11-17. |