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1. In regard to Israel, i.e., the national people, it was God's prescriptive will (revealed will) that they would be faithful to their God. But it was God's decretive will (eternal council) that they would "go away". This is NOT some kind o
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Originally Posted By: PilgrimOriginally Posted By: RobinAs much as I wish and hope that the Postmil folks are right, I see the "persecuted remnant rescued at Christ's return from a world culture that is captive to Satan" scenario as more bi
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Originally Posted By: RobinI cringe when I read some Dispensationalist accounts of a restored Temple in Jerusalem and Christ Himself officiating over renewed animal sacrifices and Old Testament rites that prefigured His work. I can think of nothing t
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Originally Posted By: John_C Are we out of line when thinking that the wife is part of her husband's ministry. Absolutely not. The two are one flesh. Particularly given your church's bitter experience with previous pastors, use discernment when you
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If the man your church is considering for the position of teaching elder is married, then it would be reasonable, in my estimation to consider what their family life is like and the wife does have something to do with that. (1Tim. 3:4) Much grief mig
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Tom, Are you looking for a missionary-type individual specifically? Of course, there is always the Apostle Paul. His theology was perfect, his life exemplary as a redeemed sinner and he certainly was influential on quite a number of people. If I
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Originally Posted By: RobinAs much as I wish and hope that the Postmil folks are right, I see the "persecuted remnant rescued at Christ's return from a world culture that is captive to Satan" scenario as more biblical. Persecuted, yet victo
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I cringe when I read some Dispensationalist accounts of a restored Temple in Jerusalem and Christ Himself officiating over renewed animal sacrifices and Old Testament rites that prefigured His work. I can think of nothing that would be more offensive
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Amen, Pilgrim! The bible makes no distinction between "teaching elders" and "ruling elders." All elders rule and are supposed to be "apt to teach," according to the scripture. While I recognize a "first among equals
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In a recent exchange concerning whether Zech 14 is future or past (past in my view, but thats not the subject here) I asked the following question; ;Do you expect a wholesale return to Judaism or only those specifics mentioned in Z14? The reply;
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Pilgrim After I started this thread, I thought perhaps that might be one answer I would get. I couldn't agree with you more, however my daughter is married now and doesn't even live in the same city I live in. That doesn't mean I don't do what I ca
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Normally, I would not recommend reading material by John Frame due to the direction he has gone over the past 20+ years. Truly, I say this with much regret and sorrow since I studied under him at WTS, Philly some 30 years ago. But, perhaps this book
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Typical of a Presbyterian denomination to bifurcate the ONE OFFICE of elder into two, where Scripture only gives one set of qualifications for the ONE office. My personal view is that the most orthodox and trained elder needs to take those men aside
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I ran across a couple of stories regarding John Frame's new book which he criticizes the teaching of WTS-W in its Two Kingdom emphasis. I am not up to speed on this, so can someone enlighten me.
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Originally Posted By: Pilgrim Question: Are not any of the current elders under consideration for the position? If not... Why? I would need to look at the BCO, but the PCA breaks elders into Teaching Elders and Ruling Elders. Except for a very few
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John, I really don't know of any "standard" to which a pastor's wife must adhere to other than the obvious which Scripture sets forth, e.g., a believer (valid profession of faith), submissive to her husband, not usurping his authority, hos
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My church is in the process in finding our next pastor. What are some crucial things to discover when talking with the pastor's wife. I know it is said that we are calling a pastor, not his wife, but still a wife is vitally important in her husband'
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Originally Posted By: TomWhat I had in mind in addition to this is to find an alternative person to introduce to my daughter that combines solid doctrinal teaching that flows right into faith in action. Can you think of someone that matches that de
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Recently my daughter went to an event called ‘Missions Fest’ and she was particularly impressed with one speaker by the name of Shane Claiborne. Being her dad, I thought I would see why she was impressed by him. My first impression when I saw a pict
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Originally Posted By: RelztrahPsalm 93:1b, "Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved." Psalm 102:25-26, "Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. Even they will perish, but You end
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Psalm 93:1b, "Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved." Psalm 102:25-26, "Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. Even they will perish, but You endure; And all of them will wear
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Q. 35. How is the covenant of grace administered under the New Testament? A. Under the New Testament, when Christ the substance was exhibited, the same covenant of grace was and still is to be administered in the preaching of the Word,[133] and the
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Q. 34. How was the covenant of grace administered under the Old Testament? A. The covenant of grace was administered under the Old Testament, by promises,[126] prophecies,[127] sacrifices,[128] circumcision,[129] the passover,[130] and other types a
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Q. 33. Was the covenant of grace always administered after one and the same manner? A. The covenant of grace was not always administered after the same manner, but the administrations of it under the Old Testament were different from those under the
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Q. 32. How is the grace of God manifested in the second covenant? A. The grace of God is manifested in the second covenant, in that he freely provideth and offereth to sinners a Mediator,[115] and life and salvation by him;[116] and requiring faith
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