THE FORGOTTEN MARK The Biblical Concept of Church Discipline by Rev . Randy OliverHistorically, Introduction
⇒Definition of church2. It is also used to denote the community of true believers, whether known to be such or not. 3. It is used as "church militant" and "church triumphant" to distinguish between believers yet on earth, and still contending with opposition, and believers already ...
This, so far as it applies to the execution of discipline in any particular Church, is merely a part of the pastorate; and even here it is very doubtful whether the pastor have legitimately any power beyond that of presiding in meetings, and guiding in a general way the affairs of the ...
The True Definition of Selfishness according to the Bible The Bible gives us the definition of selfishness in Philippians 2:4: “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” The key word in Philippians 2:4 is “also”. A person is not selfish f...
A shrew is defined by Cambridge dictionary as a “a woman who is considered to be unpleasant and easily annoyed, and who argues a lot” and this is also the definition of a bitch in modern times. Most Christians today object to men ever calling a woman a bitch. But Christians of the ...
in high-definition quality!" [The following note was sent, unsolicited, to our study group by Lee, a longtime member of the group, during the year-long study topic "The Apocalyptic Context of the Bible."] I was unable to attend LIVE on Sunday, so I just now finished watching the recor...
My concern is that the church today, having long grown weary of wrangling over Biblical texts, has become fearful of a deep engagement with the very texts designed to give her life. The church is in desperate need of a responsible model for how to engage with and be shaped by Biblical te...
A basic definition of sin is a violation of our relationship with God. A similar definition of sin is putting our will above God's will for our lives. We have free will over our choices. Confession of sin, surrender, and repentance (turning 180°) are essential to the process of change...
It is not modified by one’s attempt to enter the church via baptism. Second, since the definition of all acts remains in place following one’s baptism, in order for a person to be “forgiven” of a sinful act or relationship in baptism, he must repent of that act or of that ...
Merrium-Webster’s on-line dictionary for the definition of “improper” requires at least two steps to get to a word that describes any relationship to an act subject to fines and imprisonment, an illegal act. The steps are “improper,” the link to “incorrect,” and the link to “...