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Q. Dear Brother Tim, I pray that you can help me understand some scripture that my Pastor has recently discussed :
Thank you for listening again. [Anon] A. Hi ma'am, To be poor in spirit is to realize that you have nothing, are nothing, and can do nothing, and have need of all things. Poverty of the spirit is experienced in a person when he/she is brought to their knees before God to admit his/her total helplessness. It is the first noticeable evidence of a Gods work of grace within your soul. For instance look where the prodigal son had to get to before he returned to his fathers house. Luke 15:17: And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 15:19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. Saving faith comes at the time of Salvation sis. It is at the time when we become poor in spirit. It is not needed anymore after the time of Salvation but is replaced with the blessed hope mentioned in Titus 2:10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. In other words you now have the blessed hope through faith that you are now heaven bound. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Sometimes though our faith waivers and we can't see our salvation as clearly as we used to. Does this make sense to you sis? I once knew a lady that had a constant battle with the fact of her salvation until she learned to take the Lord Jesus at His word when he said; John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 6:38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 6:39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. What are these verses saying to you sis? What is the Savior trying to tell you/us? Why do Godly people have bad things happen to them? Simply put sis, because we still have the flesh even though the soul is saved and the Lord Jesus says; Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 5:45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Bad things happen to the saved person the same as they happen to the lost person. True, there is a certain protection on the saved because of their soul being sealed, but facts are that the flesh is still weak. God, then husband, everything else sis is the order or priority. Putting God first then will sooner or later give you the results that God has ordained one way or the other according to His will. The only way you can get Your husband to share that with you sis is to follow what is laid out in the Holy Scriptures. 1st Peter 3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 3:2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3:3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 3:4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 3:5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: 3:6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. Remember also sis that you only can answer for your own Salvation and not husbands. Do that which is RIGHT in the site of God weather he wants you to or not. Let God sort out the details. Phillipians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Your servant sis, [The Parson]
Q. Who/what will make up the Bride of Christ? [David] A. Basically because the Savior spoke of us (born again Christians) as the bride would tell me that we are the bride of Christ! Luke 5:33 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink? 5:34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? 5:35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days. [Timothy]
Q. First I would like to say that this is a very good site. Second, the question I have concerns fasting. I understand that prayer and fasting go hand in hand when you are wanting some serious time with GOD. I plan to fast for seven days. What is acceptable to GOD for me to consume during this fast? I was thinking maybe juice, toast maybe a little fruit. Or is no food allowed at all? I will be alone during this time. Just me, my Bible and GOD in a motel room. All day, every day. For seven days. So I really can't cook anything or go anywhere to get anything. I just want to know can I eat food at all and if so what? Thank you for taking the time to read this. Any help you can offer would be a great help. Thanks again. Your Brother in Christ, [Robert Bertram] A. Robert, you asked me on ICQ to very prayerfully answer this question and I have. Fasting is not a commandment to the Christian and for some is not a enhancer of prayer. This is between you and the Lord! Fasting is the abstainance of all foods but not drink. You need that moisture and nutrients found in juices and the flushing effect of water. But if you are wanting some guide lines, here they are:
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Q. Dear Pastor, I am a member of an Independent, Fundamental, KJV loving Baptist Church. But the problem is we don't have any pastor here in our church for the past 18 months now. We have only one deacon and he's handling all the ministry with the help and support of all the men in the church. We are averaging 40- 50 members every Sunday and 10 - 15 children in our children's department. Do you think it is wise to have a second deacon and appoint him to help our deacon. The Bible is not clear about how many deacons we can have specially now that we have no pastor here in our church. Thank you very much and may our good Lord bless your ministry. [Br. James Estenilo] A. Brother James, the idea of having another deacon is a good one and I see no harm in it. If the man that is chosen is a true man of God, he can only be of help. You must first seek the Lords guidance and then proceed. The first deacons were seven (7) in number. (Acts 6:3) but we are not told there has to be a certain amount but God's perfect number for completion is seven. Acts 6:1: And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 6:2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: 6:6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 6:7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. 1st Timothy 3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 3:9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 3:10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 3:11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 1st Timothy 3:12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 3:13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. Remember though, a deacon cannot be a constant substitute for a preacher (pastor). You must continually pray to God the Father to send a pastor to you! Have faith that God will hear your prayers and send you the one that you need. Romans 10:14: How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! 10:16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Could it be that among your congregation there is someone with both the calling of Preacher & Pastor? You will know that he is the right man of God by his fruits if he bears his calling well. Matthew 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 7:18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 7:19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. I will place a prayer request on the Prayer Corner and will be praying for your church myself. May the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be upon you and your congregation. [Timothy]
Q. I need some info on how a parson is connected with the church and the roll he does in the church? [Anon] A. I selected the title of Parson because I don't completely agree with being called reverend. The Thorndike-Barnhart comprehensive dictionary defines Parson as: 1. Minister in charge of a Parish. 2. Any Clergyman; Minister. This was taken from the old english for the above stated definition. The term Reverend is found in the Bible only once in the old testament and it refers directly to God and none other. A preacher shouldn't be reverenced but respected as a man of God. The reverence belongs to God Almighty! Psalms 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. Timothy
Q. What is the role of women in the Church today! [Anon] A. The same as it has been for at least the last 2,000 years. The role of a woman in the church is that of a Christian worker the same as a man. Its true that roles are spelled out in the scriptures pertaining to gender, but if your asking what specifically what their role is lets go to the scriptures and find out. Galations 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 3:29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. In other words, we all have the same calling! To Spread the Gospel! Now as you will read in the question listed below this one, I have stated that "As for a woman being a preacher. I am of the strong belief that this is not possible. Not that a woman is not smart enough to handle the job. Nor that I don't believe that all Christians have a calling. They do! I ask you to read the books of Timothy and Titus. There you will find many sweet truths to Christian living." Its just that God has made man and woman different in alot of ways that makes us better suited for different jobs. Timothy
Q. Sir: A few questions and background. My daughter is getting married this year and they plan to have a woman minister marry them. Her father is upset at this and at the fact they are not being married in a church, but at the bridegroom's parents home (a garden wedding). How do you feel about women in the ministry and what biblical history do you have to back this up.. I must state that her stepfather and I strongly support our daughter in this and feel that this is her wedding and she should have a minister she/they feel comfortable with and can relate to. Thanks for your help. V. Johnson A. Your Husband has some reason to be upset, but as you said, it is your daughters wedding! If he is to hold to Christian principals then he must remember that your daughter is about to make a decision about how to start her life on her own and if he doesn't handle his objections in a Godly way, he may push her away. That is not to say that he should condone your daughters decision but that he should deal with her as a loving father who is concerned with the decisions which will effect her life. As for a woman being a preacher. I am of the strong belief that this is not possible. Not that a woman is not smart enough to handle the job. Nor that I don't believe that all Christians have a calling. They do! I ask you to read the books of Timothy and Titus. There you will find many sweet truths to Christian living. First, lets go to what the scriptures say as far as a woman being a minister! 1 Timothy 2:10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 2:13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. 2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. Some people would argue that this was written almost 2000 years ago and that this idea is outdated. I don't think so. God isn't in the habit of changing his mind about what he would expect us to do or how we are to behave. 1 Peter 1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. Some women would also discount this and say they don't care what the Paul said! They are going to be a preacher anyway. Well let me leave you with this passage from Proverbs 13:13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. I hope this is of some help to you. With your permission, I would like to publish this answer on the Parsons Corner. Just Email me back and let me know. P.S. Where ever they would want to take their vows is fine as long as it doesn't make a mockery of a sacred ceremony! [Timothy]
Q. Why do you give your answers from the King James version Bible only? [Anon] A. There's a good question if I ever heard one! Of all the translations I have read, The King James version Bible is right on the money as to what the original transcripts originally said. This can be confirmed by many great bible scholars and theologians. Some of the others and I will name them in more detail if you wish, either insert mans traditions or discard the blood. The bible specifically tells us that without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin. "Hebrews 9:22" There is a great debate going on right now about which version is better, but no matter what the debate, God's word will always stand true! By the way, a dear friend has helped me in seeing that this question needs clarifying on this page and that is exactly what I plan to do. [Timothy]
Q. Where in the New Testament will I find the Scripture that quotes almost the same Scripture verse in Psalms? [Anon] A. In answer to your Question about Scripture verses that are found in the New Testament that are from the Book of Psalms. Just looking at Prophecies of the Messiah there are at the very least nine that I have located that fit the description of your question. They are as follows.
These are just a few of those I found. If you need more or a specific one, email us back! Wayne
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