‘A Great And Wonderful Responsibility.’
Colossians 1:25-26.
a) The Lord gave Apostle Paul the responsibility of Serving His Church.
b) Christ is the Head of His Church.
c) Apostle Paul served the Church by proclaiming His entire Message (His Word) to them.
d) This Message was kept secret for many generations and centuries.
e) Now this Message (remains) revealed to God’s People.
(This QT shows me A Great And Wonderful Responsibility that God gave to Apostle Paul and He still gives to us today)
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‘Jesus And Anger - A Very Clear Teaching.’
Matthew 5:21-22.
a) The Old Testament Law told the Jewish people not to murder.
b) If the Jewish people committed murder they were subject to Judgment.
c) Jesus taught in the New Testament that if we:-
1- Are angry with someone we are then subject to Judgment.
2- Call someone an idiot we are in danger of being brought before the court.
3- Curse someone we are in danger of the fires of Hell.
(This Second one is a potential life changer: Jesus And Anger – A Very Clear Teaching)
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Chris.
The Message of God’s Word was kept secret for many generations and centuries. This Message is now perfectly revealed in the Bible, the entire Word of God. The Message served was the Word of God that was able to build up the Church and the Word of God still has the same function today. It is not the responsibility of those responsible for the Ministry of the Church to heal crowds or to lead congregations into the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Healing of Believers in the New Testament was done individually by the Church Leaders and Gifts of the Holy Spirit seemed to be ministered in a similar way. Congregational ministry was centred on the Teaching of the Word of God. Healing of the crowds was Jesus' Ministry to unregenerate unbelievers - not to the Disciples. The pattern continued in the early Church.
