I had an epiphany today about preaching. I believe it is indeed commentary on the established word of God. The reason we have so many different types of churches today is because there are different opinions and commentary about what certain scriptures are trying to say.
I can get excited and jump for joy with some preaching, but once my feet land on the ground I better be walking straight because the word that I heard lines up with scripture.
Were the Bereans in Acts 17:11 wrong for checking on what Paul preached? Should they have just trusted Paul and "lined up" in submission without questioning anything?
No. We are suppose to study to show ourselves approved. But at some point either you trust your Pastor (preacher) or you don't. Its not submitting if you agree. But it should, of course, not violate the scripture. But it may rub standards, culture and traditions the wrong way.
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There is a conspiracy of silence in the land.
No. Preaching is to reprove, rebuke and exhort with all long suffereing and doctrine. I guess I just do not like preaching, compared to a commentary.
So you just don't like the word commentary applied to preaching by a preacher?
Sorry, you already answered this Brother Rutledge.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
I had an epiphany today about preaching. I believe it is indeed commentary on the established word of God. The reason we have so many different types of churches today is because there are different opinions and commentary about what certain scriptures are trying to say.
I can get excited and jump for joy with some preaching, but once my feet land on the ground I better be walking straight because the word that I heard lines up with scripture.
I love that phrase and agree wholeheartedly!
Also, we have to walk straight because we are doers of the Word, not hearers only.
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Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
I had an epiphany today about preaching. I believe it is indeed commentary on the established word of God. The reason we have so many different types of churches today is because there are different opinions and commentary about what certain scriptures are trying to say.
I can get excited and jump for joy with some preaching, but once my feet land on the ground I better be walking straight because the word that I heard lines up with scripture.
Amen!
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
As we expound the Word of God (Scriptures), we explain the Word (God's written revelation to humankind). As long as what we say agrees with the written word, we are presenting the Word of God.
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Sam also known as Jim Ellis
Apostolic in doctrine
Pentecostal in experience
Charismatic in practice
Non-denominational in affiliation
Inter-denominational in fellowship
If the preacher reads from the Word we usually know this, his "preaching" is commentary or his thoughts on the scriptures.
How do we make sure his "commentary" lines up with the Word of God? During or after?
We are to judge all things by the written Word.
We are only to follow our leadership as they follow Christ.
When they leave the written Word we have no obligation to obey them or follow their advice or emulate their lifestyle.
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Sam also known as Jim Ellis
Apostolic in doctrine
Pentecostal in experience
Charismatic in practice
Non-denominational in affiliation
Inter-denominational in fellowship
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