Thursday, May 17, 2012

These Things Affected The Disciples!



‘These Things Affected The Disciples.’
a)   Matthew 14:22. Jesus telling them to get into the boat and go to the other side of the Lake.
b)   Matthew 8:25. The storm in the boat.
c)    Matthew 8:27; Mark 4:41. When Jesus calmed the storm.
d)   Matthew 14:15. Jesus wanting to serve the people with food when it was already late in the evening.
e)   Matthew 14:26. When the Disciples saw Jesus walking on the water.
f)     Matthew 17:19. Their inability to cast out an evil spirit.
g)   Matthew 21:20. The miracle of the withered fig tree.
h)   Matthew 26:56. The arrest and Crucifixion of Jesus.
i)     Mark 10:13; Luke 18:15. When the people brought their little children for Jesus to Bless them.
j)     Mark 10:24. When Jesus taught about entry into the Kingdom of God.
k)    Mark 16:20. The Great Commission of Jesus Christ.
l)     John 20:20. When the saw the Lord after the Resurrection.
m)  Acts 11:29. The needs of the poor people.
(Through this QT I can see that These Things Affected The Disciples and I question myself, do they affect me?)
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‘Those People Who Serve The Church.
1 Timothy 3:4-8.
a)   1 Timothy 3:4. Must be able to manage his or her own children well.
b)   1 Timothy 3:5. If this man cannot manage his own family how can he manage the Church of God.
c)    1 Timothy 3:6. Must be mature in the Faith and be humble.
d)   1 Timothy 3:7. Must be respected by Society.
e)   1 Timothy 3:8. Must:-
1-  Have a good character.
2-  Be sincere.
3-  Not drink too much wine.
4-  Not be greedy for money.
(This Second one teaches me what God expects from Those People Who Serve The Church)
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Chris.
The Church Leader must be respected by Society. I think that when Apostle Paul was teaching Timothy these things he was teaching Timothy to pass these teachings into the Church. This was not Mission, it was Church. Wherever Church is established it is good for the Church Leaders to be respected by Society and that respect has to be earned. 

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