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My Answer: No. 1

• Gordon Rainbow     § and † Guest
Introduction
Not that we rule over your faith:  2 Corinthians 1: 24
Apollos – Disciples:  Acts 18: 24-28; 19: 1-7
A Child Born – A Son Given:  Isaiah 9: 6
Easter or Passover:  Acts 12: 1-4
Remembrance of the Lord Jesus:  1 Corinthians 11: 23-26, etc.
'To Whom do you Pray?':  Comments on an Essay
The Christian Life:  An inquiry for a good book on this subject
Who May Break Bread?:  An inquiry as to 'the Assemblies'
Edward Dennett and Geo. Cutting  What was their final position?
Beliefs of 'Exclusive Brethren':  An Inquiry
The Ruin of the Church:  Its meaning, origin and relevancy
 



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INTRODUCTION
"Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt,
so as to know how ye ought to answer each one", Colossians 4: 6.

My Answer replies to questions as to the Scriptures and as to matters referred to on 'My Brethren' – rather than to the somewhat controversial matters dealt with in My Stand.

G.A.R.

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"NOT  THAT  WE  RULE  OVER  YOUR  FAITH"
2 Corinthians 1: 24

From: Daniel Soukoreff
WesternNameplatesATbigfoot.com
Vancouver, BC
Fri, 5 Feb 1999

Dear Gordon,
How do you understand 2 Corinthians 1: 24 "Not that we rule over your faith". What would an example of this be?

Your brother in Christ, Daniel.


Mon, 08 Feb 1999
Dear Daniel,

2 Corinthians 1: 24

Regarding your question: "Not that we rule over your faith" is an integral part of verses 23-24

Paul was labouring to bring the brethren back up to the level from which partisanship – 1 Corinthians chapters 1-3 – had dragged them down.

Yours in the Lord, Gordon.

APOLLOS  –  TWELVE DISCIPLES
Acts 18: 24-28; 19: 1-7

From: Karl Paluga
kpalugaATsparak.com
Pelican Rapids, MN
Tue, 23 Nov 1999

Dear Gordon,
I have a question about Acts 18: 24-28 and Acts 19: 1-7, where Apollos is apparently justified and preaching and teaching in Ephesus.

Aquila and Priscilla heard his preaching and teaching and "took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly", Acts 18: 26. Then Apollos moved on into Achaia.

Thereafter, Paul arrives in Ephesus and finds twelve "disciples" and is confused, because of their lack of spiritual power.

My questions concerning this word are:

Secure, accepted, and complete in Him, Karl.


Thu, 25 Nov 1999
Dear Karl,

Acts 18: 24-28 and Acts 19: 1-7

Before addressing your questions, it should be noted that the passage is in a synagogue setting, not an assembly setting.

The "assembly" was a distinct entity in Jerusalem and in Antioch, and there were acknowledged assemblies as the result of Paul's earlier ministry. Acts 14: 23.

Into this synagogue setting came "a certain Jew, Apollos by name", identified similarly to Aquila. Acts 18: 2.

The powerful ministry of John the baptist had a great effect on Jerusalem and Judea, and he had made many disciples. John 3: 25; 4: 1.

Now as to your specific questions:

The exact situation could not be expected today, but a parallel exists in Christendom:

Certainly, both publicly and privately!

The antichrists are "deceivers" – the preachers – not the subjects of the preaching but those who spread error.

In "Galilee of the nations" – Matthew 4: 15 – the Lord told the "eleven disciples" to

In Acts they went to the circumcision and so did not fulfil this commission to the nations – as it will be later in "the completion of the age" – but they no doubt would use the words of the commission.

In the few instances in Acts where other words are connected with baptism they seem to express something peculiar to the situation:

We can be sure that Paul presented the full gospel of the Person and work of the Lord Jesus to John's disciples for "the Holy Spirit came upon them".

In the two notable instances of baptism of households – Lydia's and the jailer's in Acts 16 – there is no mention of either to whom or to what they were baptized.

Yours in our Lord Jesus, Gordon.

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A  CHILD  BORN  –  A  SON  GIVEN
Isaiah 9: 6

From: Joseph Stephen
joeflorenceATdove.net.au
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Tue, 28 Dec 1999

Dear Gordon,
I have a short query on eternal sonship, after reading your article: I quote:

My comment: Isaiah 9: 6,