Comments for Black and Reformed Ministries http://blackandreformedministries.com Contextualizing Reformed Theology in the Black Community Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:54:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on We Can’t Have Consensus You Idiot! Laymen Just Don’t Know What They Need! by Jim Pemberton http://blackandreformedministries.com/2008/07/15/we-cant-have-consensus-you-idiot-laymen-just-dont-know-what-they-need/#comment-1635 Jim Pemberton Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:49:41 +0000 http://blackandreformedministries.wordpress.com/?p=376#comment-1635 As usual, great and thoughtful discussion here. I have a lot to learn in the area of church polity. The only thing I can add regards the word "consensus". "Where two or more are gathered" there are at least as many different opinions. Whether you have a large church of hundreds or thousands or a small church of 50 or even 2 (what's with the divorce rate?), the biggest challenge is engendering a church culture of mutual submission. That's the only way to achieve consensus. As usual, great and thoughtful discussion here. I have a lot to learn in the area of church polity.

The only thing I can add regards the word “consensus”. “Where two or more are gathered” there are at least as many different opinions. Whether you have a large church of hundreds or thousands or a small church of 50 or even 2 (what’s with the divorce rate?), the biggest challenge is engendering a church culture of mutual submission. That’s the only way to achieve consensus.

]]> Comment on Lionel by Jason Turner http://blackandreformedministries.com/about-lionel/#comment-1633 Jason Turner Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:59:38 +0000 http://blackandreformedministries.com/about-lionel/#comment-1633 Hi Lionel, I just saw you responded to my post months ago bro! Congrats on the 10 anniversay btw. Still would like to build with you if possible.. For the glory of Him, Jason Hi Lionel,

I just saw you responded to my post months ago bro! Congrats on the 10 anniversay btw. Still would like to build with you if possible..

For the glory of Him,
Jason

]]> Comment on The Relinquishing of Sound Doctrine by Bro. Lawrence D. http://blackandreformedministries.com/2008/07/19/the-relinquishing-of-sound-doctrine/#comment-1632 Bro. Lawrence D. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:28:41 +0000 http://blackandreformedministries.wordpress.com/?p=388#comment-1632 Bro. Tyrus, Hey man, I understand the sentiment that our eternal state is nothing to play with and that we definitely should be more concerned with eternal/heavenly matters than we are with temporal/earthly ones. However, I have challenged the usage of II Corinthians 13:5, I John, and 2 Peter 1:10, as they are used to implore professing Christians to "test" themselves, over on my blog. Check it out and let me know what you think. Bro. Tyrus,

Hey man, I understand the sentiment that our eternal state is nothing to play with and that we definitely should be more concerned with eternal/heavenly matters than we are with temporal/earthly ones. However, I have challenged the usage of II Corinthians 13:5, I John, and 2 Peter 1:10, as they are used to implore professing Christians to “test” themselves, over on my blog. Check it out and let me know what you think.

]]> Comment on Number 10! Yep, Yep! by Independent Conservative http://blackandreformedministries.com/2008/07/16/number-10-yep-yep/#comment-1628 Independent Conservative Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:14:02 +0000 http://blackandreformedministries.wordpress.com/?p=384#comment-1628 This is wonderful news, congratulations! Prayerfully, I hope young men around you will learn from your example. This is wonderful news, congratulations!

Prayerfully, I hope young men around you will learn from your example.

]]> Comment on Number 10! Yep, Yep! by Frank C. http://blackandreformedministries.com/2008/07/16/number-10-yep-yep/#comment-1627 Frank C. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:35:36 +0000 http://blackandreformedministries.wordpress.com/?p=384#comment-1627 Great stuff! My wife & I celebrated our 16th on Monday. We were married young as well. However unlike you guys we took our time. We met, dated, and married within a span of 89 days. :) It's only by the grace of God that I am alive to tell about it. LOL Great stuff! My wife & I celebrated our 16th on Monday. We were married young as well. However unlike you guys we took our time. We met, dated, and married within a span of 89 days. :) It’s only by the grace of God that I am alive to tell about it. LOL

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