Tag: timothy
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Ministers of Christ: Faithful Stewards – 1 Corinthians 4
4 Let a man so account us as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 1 Corinthians 4:1 21stCenturyKJV The Apostle Paul has been making his case as the architect of the Corinthian church. .. you ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries…
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DOCTRINE – WHO SAYS?
GOD IS One and FIRST Is God’s TRUTH not found in SCRIPTURE? “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him. 1 Kings 18:21b CSB – the question of the Prophet Elijah to the sons of Israel and false prophets at Mount Carmel It’s a great QUESTION Elijah asks of…
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a Brief Apologetic for Doctrine
Doctrine (of the Common Era) Defined A doctrine is a set of principles or beliefs, especially religious ones. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Synonyms: teaching, principle, belief, opinion Quite simply EVERYONE has doctrines WE believe, beliefs and opinions WE teach unyieldingly or perhaps underpinning our speech subtly. Due to its everyday influence on our lives…
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christianity-lite Doctrines of the Christ-less Era
a Christ-less Church of the Common Era JESUS Christ was the SON worthy of Christians who once worshiped like this: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from…
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Corinth – 1st Church Plant in ACHAIA
So why did Paul leave Athens, Greece? These apostles to the Gentiles are sent to Corinth by the Holy Spirit to plant a church in Achaia. ACTS of the Apostles 18: THIS summary of Paul’s first two missions INCLUDES a 20 YEAR TIMELINE OF THE EARLY CHURCH. You’ll recall the Apostle’s great proclamation of the…
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Circumcision < Saul's Extreme Cultural Cut of Timothy
Why does circumcision of Timothy now seem to be a necessity if he is to continue with Paul and Silas on this second missionary journey? After parting ways with Barnabas, Paul has chosen Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. Acts…
