To: Lee N. Field
" Are you a member of a church? "
The " Church " is not some worldly man made group or organization, the " Church " is the very body of Christ.
The Church is a living, breathing organism who's head is no other than Jesus Christ, not the Pope, not some multi pseudo religious group, not some religious figure who sets out demands to keep the flock under his egotistical control, no, the body, the Church belongs only to Jesus Christ.
To: American Constitutionalist; Benchim; Lee N. Field
But Christ appointed apostles who, in turn, appointed elders to watch over His Church.
From Miletus [Paul] sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. (Acts 20:17) Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. (1 Tim. 5:17)
For this reason I [Paul] left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you-- (Titus 1:5)
Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. (Heb. 13:17)
How can you be obedience to your elders if you do not belong to a local Church?
25 posted on
02/01/2011 8:03:00 PM PST by
topcat54
("Dispensationalism -- an error of Biblical proportions.")
To: American Constitutionalist
The Torah is eternal and is to be observed by all of God's people: Israel. If you are in relationship with the Creator then you are in Israel. He has no covenant with any other people.
Jeremiah speaks of the ‘New Covenant’ with ‘the House of Israel’. Those of Faith are not under the condemnation of violating the Law, but they still are to obey it. John said”he who says he abides in him ought to walk as he walked.” He walked Torah. Now go and learn what that means.It's not complicated. The new Covenant is simply the inner strength to walk out the Torah life. P.S. there is no separate organization called the ‘Church’ in the Bible. It's not there. It's all Israel. There are gatherings or assemblies that have been called ‘church’ in the later translations, but that is due to mis-translating.
27 posted on
02/01/2011 8:03:48 PM PST by
Torahman
(Remember the Maccabees!)
To: American Constitutionalist
The Torah is eternal and is to be observed by all of God's people: Israel. If you are in relationship with the Creator then you are in Israel. He has no covenant with any other people.
Jeremiah speaks of the ‘New Covenant’ with ‘the House of Israel’. Those of Faith are not under the condemnation of violating the Law, but they still are to obey it. John said”he who says he abides in him ought to walk as he walked.” He walked Torah. Now go and learn what that means.It's not complicated. The new Covenant is simply the inner strength to walk out the Torah life. P.S. there is no separate organization called the ‘Church’ in the Bible. It's not there. It's all Israel. There are gatherings or assemblies that have been called ‘church’ in the later translations, but that is due to mis-translating.
28 posted on
02/01/2011 8:03:53 PM PST by
Torahman
(Remember the Maccabees!)
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