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2 Tim 2:23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. I have succinctly expressed my views. I am not interested in arguing about this, or foot washing either. I don't believe Jesus was telling the disciples to observe foot washing as a...

I use the term because it is a concise way of communicating what I believe to be the heart of God as it relates to what we are supposed to be doing while waiting for the return of Jesus Christ. It cuts to the chase and says a lot in two words. People who want to know "How should they fulfill...

I am certain that Paul intended for a church or called out assembly of believer to result from his preaching in each new location. Part of making disciples of all nations is to help them establish a community called a church. We don't just get them saved and leave them to figure it out on...

I encourage you to read the first post by @Roughsoul1991 and try to understand it. It is very informative for those who are confused about why there are so many English translations. Considering how most of these best translations are freely available I don't see money as the motive. And...

I like your post brother. I think the comments are a little naïve, opinionated, and simplistic, and prone to change after more information is discovered from study over time. Textual Criticism results in a humility and abandonment of preconceived ideas. However, I think it is a great post...

I agree. We all have our particular ministry to the body. However, I believe many are called to devote themselves to preaching the Gospel world wide in a team effort where the individual members have different contributions besides preaching in a full time effort but they won't let go of...

I am not sure how you can read the book of Acts and not notice that Paul demonstrated a pattern of church planting as the method to reach a city with the Gospel. He would go to synagogues, or a prayer meeting where there was not synagogues which seems to be showing us a pattern of finding...

You shouldn't. Walk in the clear conscience of obedience in the light that you have. However don't give up looking because there is a good chance that there is a worthy fellowship trying to sincerely serve the Lord without any manmade additions somewhere near you. I really can't speak for...

Early church writers wrote a lot of things I don't agree with. Their interpretations and ideas were all over the place. It is no surprise that some of them misunderstood this passage just as you do. It is one of those kinds of passages. It is no surprise that many throughout church history...

It angers you because you have God's heart. What I often hear in complaints sounds like a lack of knowledge about the way things really are. Many assumptions and accusations that aren't reality. As to supporting pastors financially. It is my opinion that when we are glorified and in our...

Serving is everyone's role in the body. That is exactly how it works. Good pastors conduct themselves as humble servants. When the bible says to submit to those who have the authority over you who minister in the Word of God it is because they are praying and giving themselves to hear from...

Rev 1:10 might mean that John saw the Day of the Lord in the Spirit. In other words, he was somehow by the Spirit made to see what would transpire on the Lord's Day or Day of the Lord in the future end time Day of the Lord mentioned so often in prophecy. It is possible that John never intended...

When Jesus said upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it, I believe that He has true fellowships all over the place that are sufficient for any hungry believer to belong to and be nurtured and serve others. To find them requires faith, prayer and...

I think I did. I mentioned Timothy appointed elders in Ephesus. Show me one example of a worship team. Show me one example of a Youth Pastor. Show me one example of a Bus ministry to pick up kids in a neighborhood near the church building. Show me one example of a nursing home ministry...

Thus Paul is not arguing that men must wear their hair short, or that women must have long hair, as though “nature” meant some kind of “created order.” After all, according to the narrative in Acts (18:18) Paul had apparently worn long hair for a time in Corinth as part of a vow. But the very...

I don't think it was a title. It is no surprise that the early church adopted a functioning order that included leaders who spoke on behalf of the group. James seems to have been given that role. It's just how groups function. Paul said he seemed to be some kind of Pillar along with...

A dictator shepherd was never the intended model. However, lead spokespersons were indeed a part of the organic model of the original assembly. In Acts 15 we read about how elders discussed the issue of the answer to be given to those that thought circumcision should be required for gentiles...

I am one of those believers that equates no church attendance to backsliding in most cases. I just can imagine a fully surrendered Christian staying home on Sunday Morning. This part of Christian I agree. I don't care for home fellowships. I am glad you are for meeting with saints in a...

In my opinion the most valuable part would be a scoring system that defined a clear winner. The reason is that the value of the exercise in this format would be to help people practice presenting a case following the rules of hermeneutics that identified authorial intent of a passage. If they...

This is true. Not all commentaries agree. We have to educate ourselves over time and make educated decisions as to which interpretation is the better one based on sound hermeneutics. When it comes to 1 Corinthians, I have much more confidence in the expertise of the Greek Scholar and...