Faithful
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Qualifications of Deacons:
Negative Qualifications: Not double-tongued (1 Timothy 3:8) Not given to much wine (1 Timothy 3:8) Not greedy of filthy lucre (1 Timothy 3:8) Positive Qualifications: Grave (serious, dignified) Holding to the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience (1 Timothy 3:9) Blameless (1 Timothy 3:10) Husband of one wife (1 Timothy 3:12) Ruling well… Continue reading
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Some “Bees” of James 1
BE SWIFT TO HEARJames 1:19 BE SLOW TO SPEAKJames 1:19 BE SLOW TO WRATHJames 1:19 BE NOT HEARERS ONLYJames 1:22 BE RECEIVERS OF THE ENGRAFTED WORDJames 1:21 BE NOT SELF-DECEIVERSJames 1:22 BE DOERS OF THE WORDJames 1:22 BE BENEVOLENTJames 1:27 Continue reading
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The Church – The Called Out
The Church as the “called out” or “ekklesia.” Here’s a structured presentation of the information: The Church – The Called Out Ekklesia: Its Meaning “Ek” – signifies “out of” “Kaleo” – means “to call” Together: Forms the noun “ekklesia,” meaning “that which is called out of” Historical Context In ancient Greece, “ekklesia” referred to citizens… Continue reading
