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Interesting maxwel, thanks for sharing. While what you describe is what ideally should be, in real life, is not the norm but the exception. Most groups do identify a person (s) as founders of the church (maybe referring to the first building of the denomination), and it just happens that many...

Churinga, can you elaborate on what you understand Kingdom of God / heaven is, entails, means, etc.

I have read mainline denominations affirming the following: "The Church is the hope of the world", also "the sheep hear the shepherd and follow him, you Pastor are the shepherd, and the sheep have to follow you". Then I have read groups on the very fringe of the orthodoxy envelope in the way...

There was not a gentler spirit than that of Jesus, yet Being at the same time the very Commander in Chief of the Hosts of God. Revelation 6:2, Revelation 19:11.

Nice write up, much to think about but then I look at Scripture and wonder: 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 "and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God."...

In theory what you have posted makes sense. But then reality kicks in: I am shocked when I read about a denomination and it talks about the founder of it (or founders). So now human personality enters the picture (cult of personality maybe?), If you ask me who founded the Church, I would...

I have seen cases in a similar way, of cessationists mission oriented churches change the name so persons do not see what denomination they really are. The problem with the contextual naming of the Churches in the Bible is that places were not that big back then. Now a huge city has so many...

Hi dcontroversial: I understand the holy indignation against someone defaming, bashing, etc. the Savior and all that He represents, but sometimes is more useful to try to get to the root cause of such behavior, to try to elicit the deep worldview confusion inside so it can be compared to the...

Hi dokimos: Just curious, did you do a Bible and theological research to come to the conclusion of: "being female and disqualified to run a ministry without a male head"? In my understanding, females can be praise leaders, administrative leaders, intercessory prayer leaders, prophetic and other...

Thanks for sharing. No offense but I will point out some things that jump at me from your description for you to consider: "Equal voice and power" sounds to me like a man driven system. "Answers to Jesus": are you sure? or do they answer to the pastor, board of directors, and congregation...

Blik: Thanks for the information on the resources. Seems that you think there is not a gentile vs a Jewish actual way in real life Earth. New covenant (open to gentiles and Jews) is the "this era" valid way. But remember that Jews have a veil, their rejection of Christ is what allowed us to...

Excellent observation. There has been little discussion about this, but seems to be a very important topic. http://www.auburn.edu/~allenkc/openhse/pastor.html In the early church, it seems that ministry was to an extent contingent on the situation and the person having the gift required to...

Copy that SpoonJuly. But from a more theological point of view, there is a difference between Church as in a building, with structured and organized manpower, board, by-laws, ministries, programs, etc. As compared to a more free flowing get together "assembly of saved believers" gathered for...

Interesting. I have not researched much about the concept "ritual". Can you recommend a resource(s) that can give a good overview of the different angles related to such concept? In Gentile NT Christianity, we have many rituals (depending on how that is defined): baptism, confessing Jesus as...

You will be surprised, eventually something good will happen: Habakkuk 2:14 14 gFor the earth will be filled with the knowledge of hthe glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. Ham, Hammy, Hambone, you name it I've heard it. Just missing Hamdude. LOL.

From the Bible we read the problem about the gentiles, and how they are commanded to do different from Physical Israel (including not having to circumcize): The Jerusalem Council Acts 15:1 And some men came down from Judea and* began teaching* the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised...

Blik wrote: "Are you saying that if you go to church on Sunday you are not honoring a Sabbath?" No, I am saying that in OT God's rest for humans was the Sabbath. In NT God's rest for humans is the baptism of the Holy Sprit. Human toil started when the Holy Spirit left them in the garden after...

From my understanding the requirements for the gentiles is different to those of Israel. Sabbath is not a requirements for gentiles but the baptism of the Holy Spirit (God's rest in the NT) is. You may do the Sabbath OT, and that would not be wrong, but the important thing in the NT is related...

Hi Angela, thanks for sharing your mind. The beginning problem with the issue is that there is no standard definintion of Prosperity Gospel. If by it some mean: get close to God so you become godly rich (vs filthy r. LOL), regardless of your lawlessness, lack of fruit, lack of christian...

Awesome insight, thanks for sharing. Not 100% that I got exactly the minute details of it, but the rough implications I understand are excellent.