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GRACE_ambassador

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#1
...it should now be clear that the commission to the eleven cannot be carried out
today—and that no one is carrying it out. God Has Rendered this impossible...

...He said to all of His disciples: “Sell that ye have and give alms” (Luke 12:33),
and bade them forbear making provisions for the future (Vers. 22-31).

This command is clear enough. They understood and obeyed it. But we do not
and cannot obey it today. Indeed, if we did liquidate our assets and distribute
the proceeds to the poor; if we did forbear making provisions for the future,
we would be disobeying the Command of our Ascended LORD regarding this
very matter, for in I Timothy 5:8 the inspired apostle declares:

But if any provide not for his own, and specially
for those of his own house, he hath denied the
faith, and is worse than an infidel [unbeliever].”​

...the meaning of the whole passage is simple as ABC when we rightly divide
the Word Of Truth. Our LORD is simply telling His disciples that it is His Father’s
Good Pleasure to give them the kingdom, to place them in authority, and that
if they will “seek” it even now “all these things” (needed food and clothing) will
be amply provided for them. Thus He goes on: “Sell that ye have and give alms.”
It is as simple as that.

In any case, they did not, like many today, take lightly our LORD’s Words in
Matthew 7:24-27, but, filled with the Holy Spirit, immediately set out to obey
their commission to the letter. Unless we are prepared to do the same we had
better acknowledge that there has since been a change in dispensation...
"
(borrowed from "Our Great Commission - What Is It?" by CR Stam)

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GRACE And Peace...
 

TheLearner

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#2
29 “So don’t always think about what you will eat or what you will drink. Don’t worry about it. 30 That’s what all those people who don’t know God are always thinking about. But your Father knows that you need these things. 31 What you should be thinking about is God’s kingdom. Then he will give you all these other things you need.

Don’t Trust in Money
32 “Don’t fear, little flock. Your Father wants to share his kingdom with you. 33 Sell the things you have and give that money to those who need it. This is the only way you can keep your riches from being lost. You will be storing treasure in heaven that lasts forever. Thieves can’t steal that treasure, and moths can’t destroy it. 34 Your heart will be where your treasure is.

That is not an universal law, it was for a specific group at time.
 

TDidymas

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#3
...it should now be clear that the commission to the eleven cannot be carried out
today—and that no one is carrying it out. God Has Rendered this impossible...

...He said to all of His disciples: “Sell that ye have and give alms” (Luke 12:33),
and bade them forbear making provisions for the future (Vers. 22-31).

This command is clear enough. They understood and obeyed it. But we do not
and cannot obey it today. Indeed, if we did liquidate our assets and distribute
the proceeds to the poor; if we did forbear making provisions for the future,
we would be disobeying the Command of our Ascended LORD regarding this
very matter, for in I Timothy 5:8 the inspired apostle declares:

But if any provide not for his own, and specially
for those of his own house, he hath denied the
faith, and is worse than an infidel [unbeliever].”​

...the meaning of the whole passage is simple as ABC when we rightly divide
the Word Of Truth. Our LORD is simply telling His disciples that it is His Father’s
Good Pleasure to give them the kingdom, to place them in authority, and that
if they will “seek” it even now “all these things” (needed food and clothing) will
be amply provided for them. Thus He goes on: “Sell that ye have and give alms.”
It is as simple as that.

In any case, they did not, like many today, take lightly our LORD’s Words in
Matthew 7:24-27, but, filled with the Holy Spirit, immediately set out to obey
their commission to the letter. Unless we are prepared to do the same we had
better acknowledge that there has since been a change in dispensation...
"
(borrowed from "Our Great Commission - What Is It?" by CR Stam)

FULL study:
The twelve apostles And us

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GRACE And Peace...
And the change is that we are not to teach all that Christ commanded, or not to make disciples?

This is yet another thread about Stam's error of claiming that the Great Commission is not for the modern churches.

So my question to you is, what exactly are you trying to accomplish by this OP? Are you reacting against someone or something?
 

John146

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#4
29 “So don’t always think about what you will eat or what you will drink. Don’t worry about it. 30 That’s what all those people who don’t know God are always thinking about. But your Father knows that you need these things. 31 What you should be thinking about is God’s kingdom. Then he will give you all these other things you need.

Don’t Trust in Money
32 “Don’t fear, little flock. Your Father wants to share his kingdom with you. 33 Sell the things you have and give that money to those who need it. This is the only way you can keep your riches from being lost. You will be storing treasure in heaven that lasts forever. Thieves can’t steal that treasure, and moths can’t destroy it. 34 Your heart will be where your treasure is.

That is not an universal law, it was for a specific group at time.
If you don't work...you don't eat...
 

ForestGreenCook

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#5
...it should now be clear that the commission to the eleven cannot be carried out
today—and that no one is carrying it out. God Has Rendered this impossible...

...He said to all of His disciples: “Sell that ye have and give alms” (Luke 12:33),
and bade them forbear making provisions for the future (Vers. 22-31).

This command is clear enough. They understood and obeyed it. But we do not
and cannot obey it today. Indeed, if we did liquidate our assets and distribute
the proceeds to the poor; if we did forbear making provisions for the future,
we would be disobeying the Command of our Ascended LORD regarding this
very matter, for in I Timothy 5:8 the inspired apostle declares:

But if any provide not for his own, and specially
for those of his own house, he hath denied the
faith, and is worse than an infidel [unbeliever].”​

...the meaning of the whole passage is simple as ABC when we rightly divide
the Word Of Truth. Our LORD is simply telling His disciples that it is His Father’s
Good Pleasure to give them the kingdom, to place them in authority, and that
if they will “seek” it even now “all these things” (needed food and clothing) will
be amply provided for them. Thus He goes on: “Sell that ye have and give alms.”
It is as simple as that.

In any case, they did not, like many today, take lightly our LORD’s Words in
Matthew 7:24-27, but, filled with the Holy Spirit, immediately set out to obey
their commission to the letter. Unless we are prepared to do the same we had
better acknowledge that there has since been a change in dispensation...
"
(borrowed from "Our Great Commission - What Is It?" by CR Stam)

FULL study:
The twelve apostles And us

View attachment 242733

GRACE And Peace...
You might consider the verse that says "God changes not".
 

wattie

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#7
...it should now be clear that the commission to the eleven cannot be carried out
today—and that no one is carrying it out. God Has Rendered this impossible...

...He said to all of His disciples: “Sell that ye have and give alms” (Luke 12:33),
and bade them forbear making provisions for the future (Vers. 22-31).

This command is clear enough. They understood and obeyed it. But we do not
and cannot obey it today. Indeed, if we did liquidate our assets and distribute
the proceeds to the poor; if we did forbear making provisions for the future,
we would be disobeying the Command of our Ascended LORD regarding this
very matter, for in I Timothy 5:8 the inspired apostle declares:

But if any provide not for his own, and specially
for those of his own house, he hath denied the
faith, and is worse than an infidel [unbeliever].”​

...the meaning of the whole passage is simple as ABC when we rightly divide
the Word Of Truth. Our LORD is simply telling His disciples that it is His Father’s
Good Pleasure to give them the kingdom, to place them in authority, and that
if they will “seek” it even now “all these things” (needed food and clothing) will
be amply provided for them. Thus He goes on: “Sell that ye have and give alms.”
It is as simple as that.

In any case, they did not, like many today, take lightly our LORD’s Words in
Matthew 7:24-27, but, filled with the Holy Spirit, immediately set out to obey
their commission to the letter. Unless we are prepared to do the same we had
better acknowledge that there has since been a change in dispensation...
"
(borrowed from "Our Great Commission - What Is It?" by CR Stam)

FULL study:
The twelve apostles And us

View attachment 242733

GRACE And Peace...
Hello sir.. I understand you are part of a Berean organization. But truly being a Berean.. are you really keeping things in their right context in the Bible?


From what I saw online.. the organization I think you are part of... they have the church starting at Pentecost.. which is downgrading the great works Jesus was doing with His disciples including the great commission, as the first NT church (yes.... small c!)

Don't follow the errors of Scofield on ecclesiastical definitions.

The disciples had church discipline before Pentecost.. see Matt 18.. they had church meetings before Pentecost.. see their gatherings.. they had church roles before Pentecost.. see what Jesus gave the disciples to do. They had the Lord's Supper and had a pool of money to finance their church. They baptized by immersion in water.

Jesus describes building His church in Matt 16:18.. if this to you is meant to be a future reference not yet happening.. well you still have Jesus' church work and the discipline process for a NT church before Pentecost.

The organization i looked at..they also seem to have a denial of water baptism for now which is very strange.. and not being a Berean at all in meaning to let scripture speak for itself.

Anyhow.. I agree with you on OSAS and the gifts of the Spirit.. so no big deal.
 

GRACE_ambassador

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Okay....I tink I need some context here. The Great commission not for us?

I understand signs and wonders being for the disciples and apostles time, being foundational and not needed for now.. but the commission definitely continues today.

I tink I'll check the article and get back to you
Hello sir.. I understand you are part of a Berean organization. But truly being a Berean.. are you really keeping things in their right context in the Bible?
Precious friend, thanks - I appreciate your prayerful/Careful review of our
Grace Movement Berean Bible studies. To answer your question, Yes,
"keeping things in God's Contexts " is one of our Bible study Rules.

From what I saw online.. the organization I think you are part of... they have the church starting at Pentecost.. which is downgrading the great works Jesus was doing with His disciples including the great commission, as the first NT church (yes.... small c!)
I believe this is a simple misunderstanding. Please see our helpful
study on: Three Churches In Scripture. Thanks in advance for your
prayerful and Careful review...looking forward to your input on that
as well. Also appreciate your kindness and encouragement here:
Anyhow.. I agree with you on OSAS and the gifts of the Spirit.. so no big deal.
GRACE And Peace...
 

Wansvic

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From what I saw online.. the organization I think you are part of... they have the church starting at Pentecost.. which is downgrading the great works Jesus was doing with His disciples including the great commission, as the first NT church (yes.... small c!)
...
The New Testament was begun on the Day of Pentecost. Testaments/Wills do not take effect until after a person has died:

"For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth." Heb. 9:16-17