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I'm currently in the candidacy process (...Hi! <br /><br />I'm currently in the candidacy process (elder track) and am attempting to navigate a system that seems skeptical of my call to academic ministry (currently NT PhD student, Emory). Most conversations I have had with the powers that be have either a) attempted to convince me to be a deacon or b) argued that I need to be in full time parish ministry for several years in order to be taken seriously (currently, I'm trying to balance part-time church work with my academic work. Most days it works. But full-time would clearly be impossible). <br /><br />I really appreciated your thoughts here as they have helped me to better articulate some of my frustrations and gave me some alternative ways to describe the importance of sacramental authority in extension ministries. Do you have any other advice for a young academic trying to follow her call within the United Methodist Church? <br /><br />Thanks! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953020073032115185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362959652294607881.post-13885351140288359222014-07-21T06:28:13.607-04:002014-07-21T06:28:13.607-04:00THE PASTOR BY STEVE FINNELL
Was there ever and o...THE PASTOR BY STEVE FINNELL<br />Was there ever and office of, The Pastor, approved of or mentioned in New Testament Scripture? No, there was not. There was no single pastor appointed as the authority over any local church congregation.<br /><br />The word pastor is mention one time. (Ephesians 4:11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, (NKJV)<br />Ephesians 4:11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, (ESV)<br /><br />Pastors were shepherds. Bishops, elders, and overseers are one and the same; and they were the pastors or shepherds.<br /><br />1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; (NKJV)<br />1 Timothy 3:2 So an elder must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach. (New Living Bible)<br />1 Timothy 3:2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, (New International Version)<br /><br />Titus 1:5-7....appoint elders in every city....7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, (NKJV)<br />Titus 1:7 Since an overseer manages God's households, he must be blameless--not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.(NIV)<br />Titus 1:7 An elder is a manager of God's household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money. (NLT)<br /><br />Acts 20:17,28 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. 28 "Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. (NKJV)<br />Acts 20:28 Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock in which the Holy Spirit has placed you as bishops to be shepherdsfor God's church which he acquired with his own blood. (God's Word-Translation)<br /><br />Notice that the apostle Paul called for the elders (plural), he did call for The Pastor (singular).<br /><br /><br />Acts 14:23 So when they had appointed elders in every church,and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.<br /><br />The apostle Paul and Barnabas appointed elders (plural) in every church congregation. They did not appoint a pastor (singular) in every church congregation.<br /><br />Elders, bishops, and overseers are the same office and their responsibilities were to pastor or shepherd the individual church congregations.<br /><br />THERE WAS NO SINGLE PASTOR WHO HAD AUTHORITY OVER A INDIVIDUAL CHURCH CONGREGATION.<br /><br />Men today like to called Reverend Pastor.<br />Reverend means awesome. So they want you to refer to them as Awesome Pastor.<br /><br />Psalms 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. (KJV)<br /><br />The Lord has earned the right to be called reverend (awesome).<br />Is there any man that has earned the right to be called Reverend (awesome) Pastor?<br /><br />THE NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES ONLY MENTION A PLURALITY OF ELDERS IN CHURCH CONGREGATIONS.<br /><br />MEN HAVE INVENTED THE REVEREND PASTOR (SINGULAR) AND HAVE PLACE HIM IN AUTHORITY IN LOCAL CHURCH CONGREGATIONS. <br /><br /><br /><br />YOU ARE INVITED TO FOLLOW MY BLOG. http//:steve-finnell.blogspot.comSteve Finnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863026367048527526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362959652294607881.post-36911154385029532332014-06-29T01:33:14.690-04:002014-06-29T01:33:14.690-04:00Really people rely a lot on their faith upon God. ...Really people rely a lot on their faith upon God. In Church they together pray for the welfare to God. Here people can innovate them ple can innovate their inner connection with Jesus Christ. <a href="http://woodlawnchurch.net/" rel="nofollow">http://woodlawnchurch.net/welcome/</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00817535416301820378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362959652294607881.post-12474243427771838192014-06-08T14:37:39.599-04:002014-06-08T14:37:39.599-04:00Please continue to write more because it’s unusual...Please continue to write more because it’s unusual that someone has something interesting to say about this.<br />Will be waiting for more! 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"FOR"De...THE MEANING OF "FOR"<br /><br /><br />"FOR"Defined: In order to obtain, to gain or acquire.<br /><br />Matthew 26:28 for this is My blood of the covenant, which poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.<br /><br />Jesus shed His blood "for" the forgiveness of the sins of all those who obey His terms for pardon. "For" means in order to obtain forgiveness. "For" did not mean that Jesus shed His blood because the forgiveness of sins had already been granted.<br /><br />Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.<br /><br />Peter told them to repent, and be baptized "for" the forgiveness of sins. Peter did not tell them to repent, and be baptized because their sins had already been forgiven.<br /><br />"For" means in order to obtain.<br />"For" does not mean already has obtained.<br /><br />Although "for" is not stated in all of the follow Scriptures. "For" is certainly implied.<br /><br />Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;<br /><br />Grace and faith are "for" salvation.<br />In order to obtain salvation, grace and faith are essential; grace precedes salvation and faith must precede salvation.<br /><br />John 3:5 Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom of God.<br /><br />Being born of water and the Spirit are "for" entry into the kingdom of God. You must be born of water and the Spirit in order to obtain entry in the kingdom of God. You are not born of water and the Spirit because you are already a member of God's kingdom.<br /><br />Titus 3:5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteous, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,<br /><br /><br /><br />God's mercy is "for" salvation. The washing of regeneration (that being water baptism) is "for" salvation. Renewing by the Holy Spirit is "for" salvation. God's mercy, the washing of regeneration (water baptism), and renewing by the Holy Spirit are all in order to obtain salvation. God's mercy precedes salvation. You are not baptized because you are already saved. You are not renewed by the Holy Spirit because you have already been saved.<br /><br />Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;<br /><br />Confessing Jesus as Lord is "for" salvation. Believing in your heart that God raised Jesus from the grave is "for" salvation. Confessing Jesus as Lord and believing God raised Him from the dead is in order to obtain salvation. You do not confess Jesus as Lord and believe God raised Him from the dead because you have already been saved.<br /><br />Mark 16:16 He who has believed and been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.<br /><br />Believing is "for" salvation. Being baptized is "for" salvation. Belief and water baptism are in order to obtain salvation.<br />You do not believe because you have already been saved. You are not baptized because you have already been saved.<br /><br />"FOR" means in order to obtain.<br /><br />Jesus shed is blood in order that men might obtain forgiveness from sin. IT WAS "FOR" THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. (Matthew 26:28)<br /><br />Men repent and are baptized in water so that they may obtain forgiveness from sins. THEY DO IT "FOR" THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.(Acts 2:38)<br /><br />Although many claim that the "for" in Acts 2:38 really means "because of" there is not one translation that I know of that translates it that way.<br /><br />(All Scripture quotes from: NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE) <br /><br /><br />YOU ARE INVITED TO FOLLOW MY BLOG. http//:steve-finnell.blogspot.com<br />Steve Finnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863026367048527526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362959652294607881.post-68791801406663366642014-04-28T23:40:31.927-04:002014-04-28T23:40:31.927-04:00I don't remember what year it was that General...I don't remember what year it was that General Conference adopted a major revision of "Our Theological Task", but when they did, General Conference pretty much deleted the Outlerian language. Unfortunately, I am working on memory here. I am retired, and I did not hold on to my old BOD's. I DO remember reading the new "theolgical task" section and being astonished at the extent of the the revision (a distinct improvement as I recall). Unfortunately, the quadrilateral's influence lingers on. Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874674383120728311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362959652294607881.post-9359106040414091712014-04-28T22:25:52.908-04:002014-04-28T22:25:52.908-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874674383120728311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362959652294607881.post-77005437659516308212014-04-22T07:16:04.125-04:002014-04-22T07:16:04.125-04:00Welcome back to the Vegas gang!! The group had a b...Welcome back to the Vegas gang!! The group had a blast in the USA and came back laden with all sorts of goodies and brilliant memories - watch this space for some amazing photos!<br />check out here: <a href="http://www.clubmatestravel.com" rel="nofollow">Holidays for people with disabilities</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05180236306376419010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362959652294607881.post-87337466734230151542014-03-24T10:59:40.424-04:002014-03-24T10:59:40.424-04:00You make a great point here, Daniel. At times, we ...You make a great point here, Daniel. At times, we employ scriptural principles while not putting these principles into practice in the ways people did in the first century. Thanks for posting. I hope you're doing well. That Greek class was fun! David F. Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591588936482210240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362959652294607881.post-37511452835916391342014-03-24T09:41:44.450-04:002014-03-24T09:41:44.450-04:00On a learning process to get articles postedOn a learning process to get articles postedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548971715008402930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362959652294607881.post-79066334449231643852014-03-24T09:28:14.718-04:002014-03-24T09:28:14.718-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548971715008402930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362959652294607881.post-34238988793350384772014-03-23T18:59:35.053-04:002014-03-23T18:59:35.053-04:00Hi Dr. Watson, this is Daniel Hixon from your 6-pe...Hi Dr. Watson, this is Daniel Hixon from your 6-person Greek class back at Perkins. Great comments. I really like how accessible Hamilton has made some Christian teachings (I thought his book on the cross was a much-needed corrective for many in the UMC), but at the same time I think there is a tendency towards over-simplification in some of his recent writings that is very unhelpful. Biblical interpretation is a complex discipline, and a "3 bucket" approach will not suffice.<br /><br />Consider the example of braided hair that you mention. Most, even very conservative evangelicals, would likely agree that this should not be carried into our cultural context as a moral commandment. So maybe we'd "toss it" into bucket 2 or 3 in Rev. Hamilton's scheme, right? However the principle that is at the root of Paul's teaching - the principle that Christians ought not to live ostentatious lives, but should instead pursue simplicity and contentment - does in fact represent God's will for Christians in a universal way...so now we are putting it back into bucket 1. According to Hamilton's approach it should be an "either/or" proposition, but reality is far more complicated than that.<br /><br />I recently heard a great devotional message based on that "don't blend 2 types of fabric" passage (Deut. 22:11). As you have said, the Spirit can speak in surprising ways through any part of Scripture...unless of course we've thrown the passage away into some bucket where it can be safely ignored forever; which would ultimately impoverish our spiritual lives. Rev. Daniel McLain Hixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314281652215835311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362959652294607881.post-76615219508062663602014-03-19T16:42:44.585-04:002014-03-19T16:42:44.585-04:00Holly, the standard I'd want to uphold is the ...Holly, the standard I'd want to uphold is the Golden Rule. A single, celibate heterosexual can always choose to marry if the opportunity arises, but a single, celibate gay or lesbian cannot because the opportunity is not offered. If I were gay, I'd want the option to be married (or ordained); therefore, I must be willing to extend that opportunity to others. Treat others as you'd wish to be treated -- that's the standard. Mea Sententiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13417580952765467708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362959652294607881.post-56960055664008891712014-03-19T08:47:28.705-04:002014-03-19T08:47:28.705-04:00For what sort of unity do you believe that Jesus p...For what sort of unity do you believe that Jesus prayed? For 23 years I have served churches where people couldn't agree on the color of the carpet, but they could agree that the poor needed fed. They often could not agree on biblical matters, such as whether Jonah was historical account, or a parable meant to point at the hypocrisy of the Israelites against their neighbors, or both. But they could agree that loving their neighbor was not optional. I'm not sure that the call to unity is also a call to blindly agreeing with the loudest person, because as we all know there are many "faithful" interpretations of scripture. I believe that the call to unity is to come from these many directions and all travel the path towards Christ together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686414801877218045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362959652294607881.post-45522181815950353012014-03-19T00:54:19.539-04:002014-03-19T00:54:19.539-04:00I appreciate many of the perspectives you share on...I appreciate many of the perspectives you share on your blog, and how carefully and respectfully you respond to all. I certainly don't blame you if you choose not to post the following link, but I wanted to at least let you see and consider the Mormon answer to your question and the topic in general. It's one of the better summaries I can find of ideas to consider on this topic: (Start with the third or fourth paragraph; actually the whole talk is SO much easier digested if you listen to it instead of read it, he conveys it in a very easy listening way that doesn't come if you try to skim through it for content)<br />https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/04/my-words-never-cease?lang=engJoy L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17134430506718464020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4362959652294607881.post-50826133310790063852014-03-18T19:49:56.453-04:002014-03-18T19:49:56.453-04:00What if those verses are about the Church of all b...What if those verses are about the Church of all believers, not denominational religious organizations? And why does the slow decline of the United Methodist Church (and most Christian denominations) have to be a bad thing? <br /><br />I've asked this question on several posts and would really like to hear an answer. Like I have said in my earlier comments, I am a Millennial who grew up in the UMC and has been working at a UMC for the past several years; and I find that the older I get, the more fatigued I am by organized religion (and all the battles over homosexuality, Biblical literalism, theological interpretation, etc), and I know I’m not alone. There are several large studies (and many more online stories analyzing those studies) about Millennials leaving the church, etc, so I won’t talk about that here.<br /><br />For hundreds of years, people have worshiped and practiced their faith within the safety of a religious organization. It gave them a sense of identity and served as a system of protection from false teaching. It also was a great way to pool resources to help the less fortunate in ways that were beyond mere individuals.<br /><br />But why shouldn't Christians move on? What if it’s time for the Church to leave the safety of its institutional cocoon, to spread its wings and fly upwards to the next stage of its life? Why aren’t Christians celebrating and exploring this change, rather than trying to stop it?<br /><br />In John 15: 1-2 (MSG), Jesus says:<br /><br />“I am the Real Vine and my Father is the Farmer. He cuts off every branch of me that doesn’t bear grapes. And every branch that is grape-bearing he prunes back so it will bear even more”<br /><br />Yes, the institutionalized church produces good fruit. But what if God is pruning us back now, so we will bear even more?<br /><br />I for one am very excited about the future of the Church, yet I am frustrated by a seemingly lack of enthusiasm from church leaders who seem to be focusing their energy on trying to get people to come back to the church (sometimes resorting to ends-justify-the-means strategies). I am also tired of asking this question and getting only blank stares from church leaders who are so invested in the trees that they can no longer see the forest.Nathanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621976818712875231noreply@blogger.com