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At this point I do not see that as the normal way to read that in English. I also believe that scholars like Gordon Fee who are expert in the manuscripts and the Greek are more credible concerning how to read that statement and he also agrees with how I understood it when I read it. I don't...

Are you able to listen to verse by verse bible study sermons? I'm sorry about your brain injury. I will pray that you may be healed Even if that sounds impossible.

By definition a custom is something people do, not something people "don't do." Even if it were a custom among the Corinth church copied by the Jews and even if Paul is explaining what it means, he is still making a clear statement at the end that it is not a commandment nor something that is...

It could be edifying. There would have to be rules agreed to. There would need to be a scoring system. If it were simple it might work. I don't think most people know how to formally debate and so a little bit of educating would be necessary. The rules would do that. Then some kind...

A man or woman's hair both grow long by nature. I think people misunderstand this verse as if a man has naturally short hair. It's one of those really dumb mistakes people make with interpretations.

16 But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God. Read the way it is written it answers your question. It was a Jewish custom he was referring to to make a point about something. He made sure to clarify that this was not a custom that NT churches...

If it says "as was His custom" then it must be in reference to before he started his ministry, because this incident WAS the start of Jesus ministry. He was baptised in Jordan the Spirit came upon him in the bodily shape of a dove. He was lead by the Spirit in the wilderness to be tempted of...

Provided someone's heart is right with God and they would be a good addition to a local fellowship and not be one who causes division and lack of unity, if they cry out to God in faith and ask Him to lead them to a good local fellowship that they can SERVE the body of Christ and be active in...

It's an interesting thread but it needs more scriptures about the ekklesia (called out assembly). I believe that what we can find in scriptures are examples and guides. Not everything is defined because God's plan was for us to seek the Lord and pray and hear from the Holy Spirit as we had...

I believe we read about a church that grew and did things as they were needed. They elected deacons when there was a need. They developed pastors over the years as there was a need. Pastors was always the plan of God. As the church has grown and as non denominational churches seek to be...

I do believe that the front lines of what God is doing in the world today is found in churches. Churches and outreach ministries connected to churches. If you want to be on the front lines of what God is doing, you need to find a Spirit Filled Church that is involved in soul winning and...

Maybe you could start a home fellowship meeting. I don't care for them myself. I am an introvert and I am not comfortable in peoples homes. They usually smell funny and its all just too much information about peoples personal lives. If they had a large courtyard in their Villa, like 1st...

The scripture is very clear that they met weekly at least and prayed, sang, did communion, ate together and heard teaching. It is also very clear that Paul taught that we cannot be mature Christians without participating as a contributing member who has something to offer, and receiving from...

I don't care for them either. I am not a fan of satellite churches either. I do agree with one church planting more churches but each one of those churches should create their own culture and not be controlled or named in relation to the planting church.

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil. Explains it. 1 Peter is different context. Peter is saying that even the most mature are to desire the sincere milk of the Word.

I guess you would call me an anti-isolator. I don't believe that is Christian.

My experience in the AG in America is that no two churches are alike. They each have their own culture based on the people and the leadership of that church. A bad experience in one AG church would never equate to a judgment on AG churches elsewhere. The trend is moving toward the...

You have to have a name for tax and property laws and many other legal reasons. A corporate identity for controlling assets, property and bank account. You need this to be controlled by a group of people from the church and not one pastor. Therefore the corporate identity. I know I am being...

This hit the nail on the head. That is why Paul scolded the Corinthians. Their striving and jealousy proved that they needed the basic foundation laid again. Until they grasped the importance of loving and doing all things from the motivation of love their supposed "spiritual wisdom" that...

Can I ask you what kind of church you DO believe in getting involved in?