Comments on: A Spontaneous Post About “The Bible Days” http://www.whyileft.org/ramblings/a-spontaneous-post-about-the-bible-days/ Thoughts from the mind of Josh Spiers: Formerly Apostolic Pentecostal, always Christian Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:56:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sara http://www.whyileft.org/ramblings/a-spontaneous-post-about-the-bible-days/comment-page-1/#comment-14344 Sara Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:00:08 +0000 http://www.whyileft.org/general/a-spontaneous-post-about-the-bible-days/#comment-14344 Have you written anything on pastoral authority and the scripture that reads that whatever is bound on earth will be bound in heaven? I always was told that this scripture gave the pastor of the church the authority to create the standards and rules for that assembly and that God would uphold them when you were judged. I am I understanding this correctly? Have you written anything on pastoral authority and the scripture that reads that whatever is bound on earth will be bound in heaven? I always was told that this scripture gave the pastor of the church the authority to create the standards and rules for that assembly and that God would uphold them when you were judged. I am I understanding this correctly?

]]> By: mike http://www.whyileft.org/ramblings/a-spontaneous-post-about-the-bible-days/comment-page-1/#comment-1855 mike Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:32:06 +0000 http://www.whyileft.org/general/a-spontaneous-post-about-the-bible-days/#comment-1855 Josh, I just read some of your stuff, you seem to be pretty level-headed. I am new to Christianity. I believe in God but do not have a strong understanding of the Bible. I am a 50 year old white male. I have become involved in my Episcopal Church(senior warden) would you recommend a Bible study that would help me to understand the Bible in context to real life. Josh, I just read some of your stuff, you seem to be pretty level-headed. I am new to Christianity. I believe in God but do not have a strong understanding of the Bible. I am a 50 year old white male. I have become involved in my Episcopal Church(senior warden) would you recommend a Bible study that would help me to understand the Bible in context to real life.

]]> By: melissa http://www.whyileft.org/ramblings/a-spontaneous-post-about-the-bible-days/comment-page-1/#comment-226 melissa Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:15:57 +0000 http://www.whyileft.org/general/a-spontaneous-post-about-the-bible-days/#comment-226 no i do not agree u must be batized in the NAME OF JESUS CHRIST and have the holy spirit to go to heaven!!!!!!!!!!! read your bible........repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of jesus christ no i do not agree u must be batized in the NAME OF JESUS CHRIST and have the holy spirit to go to heaven!!!!!!!!!!! read your bible……..repent and be baptized everyone of you in the name of jesus christ

]]> By: Josh http://www.whyileft.org/ramblings/a-spontaneous-post-about-the-bible-days/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Josh Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:28:17 +0000 http://www.whyileft.org/general/a-spontaneous-post-about-the-bible-days/#comment-156 Hi Andrew, If you are asking if I believe that only people who believe in the Oneness Pentecostal interpretation of Acts 2:38 are going to heaven, then my answer is definitely "no." In other words, I do not think that a person has to be baptized in the Name of Jesus. That's certainly a valid mode of baptism, but so is being baptized in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. As far as your question about divorce goes, I honestly do not feel qualified to answer that. I think that the answer to that question depends very heavily on the circumstances surrounding the divorce. I think that is something that a saint should discuss with their pastor (assuming their pastor is qualified) or read some books written by Christian counselors about the subject, because there is no "one size fits all" answer :). Speaking of divorce in general, though, I believe that Jesus made it clear that if a person divorces because of their spouse committing adultery then they are free to remarry. I once dated a woman who was divorced; her husband had cheated on her on multiple occasions and she finally left him. Our relationship did not work out, but I feel confident that if we had gotten married then neither one of us would be in sin. Beyond that, I encourage you to prayerfully study the Scriptures and consult godly authors and/or your pastor. In Christ, ~ Josh Hi Andrew,

If you are asking if I believe that only people who believe in the Oneness Pentecostal interpretation of Acts 2:38 are going to heaven, then my answer is definitely “no.” In other words, I do not think that a person has to be baptized in the Name of Jesus. That’s certainly a valid mode of baptism, but so is being baptized in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

As far as your question about divorce goes, I honestly do not feel qualified to answer that. I think that the answer to that question depends very heavily on the circumstances surrounding the divorce. I think that is something that a saint should discuss with their pastor (assuming their pastor is qualified) or read some books written by Christian counselors about the subject, because there is no “one size fits all” answer :).

Speaking of divorce in general, though, I believe that Jesus made it clear that if a person divorces because of their spouse committing adultery then they are free to remarry. I once dated a woman who was divorced; her husband had cheated on her on multiple occasions and she finally left him. Our relationship did not work out, but I feel confident that if we had gotten married then neither one of us would be in sin.

Beyond that, I encourage you to prayerfully study the Scriptures and consult godly authors and/or your pastor.

In Christ,
~ Josh

]]> By: andrew http://www.whyileft.org/ramblings/a-spontaneous-post-about-the-bible-days/comment-page-1/#comment-151 andrew Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:02:22 +0000 http://www.whyileft.org/general/a-spontaneous-post-about-the-bible-days/#comment-151 Hi Josh: greetings......i came on this site by accident....my comments are totally un- related to this article...i'm a young christian, ...do you believe that, it's ONLY Acts2:38 believers are going to heaven/ are the bride of Christ?!...and if a person who was divorced when they were in sin and re-marries as a christian, is in violation?. thanks for replying...SHALOM Hi Josh:

greetings……i came on this site by accident….my comments are totally un- related to this article…i’m a young christian, …do you believe that, it’s ONLY Acts2:38 believers are going to heaven/ are the bride of Christ?!…and if a person who was divorced when they were in sin and re-marries as a christian, is in violation?.

thanks for replying…SHALOM

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