The term bishop or elder came up twice in my reading today.Along with preaching and the gospel....multiple times read Philippians 1 and Titus 1.I just note below the section on qualifications. Is it possible that one who does not know or rejects could doctrine could be qualified?Tit 1:5 For this cause left I thee in Crete,… Continue reading Requirements of Elders – Titus 1
Speech #9 – Acts 15:13…. James speaking to the Council
We look here upon the private council speech that James made recorded in Acts 15.Also note the content of the letter, written to the gentle church, verse 23 and following.Note the message they discussed in council and wrote, was also read to them out loud v31, and confirmed v32 by Judas and Silas, who were… Continue reading Speech #9 – Acts 15:13…. James speaking to the Council
Ephesians 6:17 – the Sword of the Spirit
This is too good not to post. Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints… Continue reading Ephesians 6:17 – the Sword of the Spirit
John 1:21 – art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not.
I'm really looking forward to being in John's Gospel, it's a favorite I have been turning to often in arguments lately. It wii be good to go through it verse by verse. Apparent contradictions.Our God is a God of logic and there are no contidictions in logic or in God or in His word.The Word… Continue reading John 1:21 – art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not.
