Theology
Women’s Ministry Quote
The divergence of opinion about the extent of women’s ministry in the early church is due in part to the diversity of practice in the various New Testament communities, but it seems clear that as ministry changed from a function (exercising a gift) to an office, women were increasingly excluded… As the church began to […]
Pharisaism (And Rowland Croucher’s Views)
Michael Kennedy wrote: Rowland Croucher < wrote: Now, I’m being being asked to nail my colors to the mast on the question of homosexual activity. I am hesitant to do so for lots of reasons: 1. ‘Casting pearls before swine’ reasons eg. whenever someone seems to be more judgmental about people’s sexual activity than loving […]
Paul’s Big Idea
I recently responded to a post on various newsgroups asking ‘What’s the Big Idea in Paul’s preaching/writings?’ Lutherans: Justification by faith Reformed Churches: The electing grace of God Pentecostals: the power of the indwelling Spirit Fundamentalists: Salvation from sin Wesleyans/Holiness groups: the sanctifying work of the Spirit Etc. etc. All partly right, but wrong on […]
Women And Ministry: Another View
From: (Peter Ballard) Date: 1 Aug 97 12:53:55 **What does Gods word say regarding the role of Women in the church, specifically regarding positions of oversight? *I finished writing this piece recently. I thought it was a bit long to post – but it’s not as long as the one Rowland just posted on the […]
Literal Vs. Metaphorical Interpretations
Date: Sat, 02 Aug 1997 01:23:06 GMT From: (Nigel B. Mitchell) Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Rowland Croucher: Now here’s a pretty kettle of fish: a liberal Anglo-Catholic taking something in the bible literally while the people who’d be happy to call themselves ‘literalists’ don’t. Nigel: Rowland, I am disappointed in you. A ‘basket of fish’ would have […]
Legalism
(aus.religion.christian newsgroup) Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 From: Rowland Croucher < To: Robert Dawson <s328920 Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Robert Dawson wrote: Hi. And hi to you Rob I just want to send a couple of different ideas about a topic that is coming pretty close to home at the moment. I just A minor point to […]
The Toronto Blessing
THE PENSACOLA OUTPOURING: THE FATHER’S BLESSING FOR THE 90’S by Barry Manuel Reading: Acts 2:1-21 INTRODUCTION Why “Toronto Blessing”? It is a name given by the British press to a work of the Spirit that commenced on Thursday evening January 20, 1994.2 One hundred and forty people were gathered in a warehouse that was the […]
Pharisees And Legalism
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 01:40:34 GMT From: (Nigel B. Mitchell) Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Ah, Chris, I had forgotten what a joy it is to read your posts. As usual, you have misunderstood the scriptures, and built a teaching on a false premise. * Christian Graus) wrote: * I believe that legalism is best explained by […]
British Israel
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1997 23:53:41 GMT From: (Nigel B. Mitchell) Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian * NICHOLAS GREER <n15470 wrote: * So, the upshot of the theory is that Anglo-Saxon people are “God’s Blessed People”. There is also some anti-Semetism involved, because the Jews are considered to be decendants of Esau’s corrupt seed. So, what is of […]
Tongues (1 Cor. 12 Again!)
Date: 14 Aug 1997 19:00:38 +1000 From: (Michael Hore) * (Christian Graus) writes: ** On 11 Aug 1997 15:47:38 +1000, (Michael Hore) wrote: ** Nononono… these verses can’t possibly be interpreted to mean that ** there’s only ONE UNIQUE manifestation – verse 7 is explained fully ** by verse 8-10 which you quote: * Then […]
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