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Me, I'll put my hand up for not paying a pastor. Why would I when God COMMANDS His body of believers not to. see post #261 Anyone that suggests otherwise is suggesting that their wisdom is greater than their Creator. Dose the clay jug dictate to the potter? Be extremely careful, because anyone...

I think the OP's question is valid, especially supported in Paul's teaching. The arguments against the OP are exactly the same teaching I used to hear coming from behind pulpits so long ago. Pastors that justify their worth expecting and often demanding that the congregation is required to pay...

Yes that was the original plan. But when the opportunity came and they could have had the King and the Kingdom, and they could have brought all the nations of the world to a knowledge of their God. But In their unbelief they rejected the King and the Kingdom. So God turned to the Gentiles...

I'm not too sure we could use the word "different", If Paul's message was different this would of been rejected by the noble bereans. Advance, as God is turning his attention to the gentils after the Jewish nation rejected Christ. A time -line of events still taking place. Once the church-age...

Likewise NOPE Paul is always referring to the mysteries that were revealed to him. And what are mysteries? Secrets. And Who kept them secret until revealed to this man? God did. There are all kinds of mysteries that Paul speaks of in his writings, and since they were revealed to him he then...

The apostle Paul wrote, "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15). The idea of "rightly dividing" is handling accurately. In "handling accurately the word of truth," we must recognize and understand the...

Maybe, but reading the context of 2 Thessalonians 2: 1-12. that would mean that the "falling away or departure from the truth" is the reason for the holding back or restraining, “that man of sin,” “the son of perdition. 2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work...

Some older bible translations such as Tyndale, Geneva, and a couple of earlier translations did use the word "departure" instead of "falling away", the Amplified bible foot notes says "A possible rendering of the Greek apostasia is “departure [of the church].” In my mind I think the departure or...

Now that's a good question Lanolin. How often do you hear these hirelings misquote John 10:10 saying that it's the devil that comes to steel, kill and destroy, all the while detracting attention from themselves.

Parable of the Talents As Christians, we have the most valuable resource of all – the “Word of God.” If we believe and understand Him, and apply His Word as good stewards, we are a blessing to others and the value of what we do multiplies.

No, not SA speak. I'm lost when people speak footy, cricket, tennis etc it's my way to payback, a kind of "at a loss" for "at a loss". dose that make sense? ;)

Croweater??? Nah, I don't bet on the horses.

Yea, you can also visit the shiny balls in the mall.

Good Day Mates, I'm from the backwaters Little ol Adelaide. :)

Thanks, you guys know how to make us newbies feel welcome around here:):)

Hello, my name is Steven. Signed up the other day, I would like to participate with you lot, hoping To learn and share. I was born into Christianity, but I don’t consider myself saved till much later in life when I reached out to Him, was filled with His Spirit and He changed my life.