Answer #1

Peter "pet-ros" means a piece of rock, much larger than a simple stone. Christ is our Rock, Peter was a piece of that rock... does that help you understand?

Answer # 1 ends

• Yes ! If only they will follow Jesus' first and greatest commandment "Love thy neighbor as thyself" and do away with their blind-allegiance to their denomination. Matthew 22:38 This is the first and great commandment. 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

• The Bible says to "Marry only in the Lord". Jehovah's Witnesses marry only in their faith.

• Yes, but always trust in God

• The relationship will shatter into a million pieces. unless the Witness decides that it can work out, and keep it together. We are commanded to marry only in the Lord, hence, most Witnesses do well to marry Witnesses only.

• No. Jehovah Witness people do not believe that Jesus saves (this is comletely false, and not based on any facts and contradicts with the next sentence), or that He is God. They see Jesus as God's son and the saviour. They may claim that they are Christians but they are not since they do not believe in the Trinity ("Christian": Professing belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.The American Heritage® Dictionary). You have to believe in Christ as God in order to call yourself a Christian (notice the 'Christ' in 'Christian') (unsubstantiated opinion not based on the Bible).Your relationship will fail if you are a truly devoted Christian, because the difference in belief is so huge. Obey the Lord and only date Christians. You will help each other grow better spiritually,and its pleasing to God most importantly.

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Offering

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Reading of scripture (of your choice)

I. Appoint Moderator/Interrogator

This should be done by a vote of the church, upon the recommendation of the pastor.

II. Introduce Church Clerk

This will be done by the moderator

III. Introduce Candidate

At this point pastoral candidate will asked to take a seat on the platform

IV. Interrogation

A - Questions from moderator

B - Questions from the presbytery

C - Vote of the Presbytery to continue

D - Vote of Church to accept recommendation of presbytery

V. Charge To Candidate

VI. Presentation Of Bible

VII. Laying On Of Hands And Ordination Prayer

VIII. Presentation Of Candidate (by moderator)

IX. Charge To The Church

X. Dissolve Presbytery

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Yes.
There was not a greater man that John the Baptist, according to Jesus. He was the forerunner of Jesus who was the Messiah. John was a born again believer so, of course, he went to heaven.

Matthew 11:11 (KJV) Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Luke 7:28 (KJV) For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Jesus, however, was greater than John the Baptist because Jesus was God.

John 5:36 (KJV) But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

I know of no Christian church that restricts anything to a menstruating woman.

The Old Testament laws regarding a person being ceremonially unclean are not relevant here. These have passed away in regard to their relevance for Christians, although I believe some orthodox Jews may still observe some of them.

Let's analyze the question closely.Before a woman with a "MONTHLY PERIOD" can "RECEIVE COMMUNION", first she must "ATTEND CHURCH." The Old Testament prohibits menstruating woman from entering church and only allowed up to the outer side of the church door (Leviticus 15:19-29)..And if Matthew 5:17-19 (New Testaments) is really Jesus' words, then; menstruating women cannot "ATTEND CHURCH." If she cannot "ATTEND CHURCH" , then she cannot "RECEIVE COMMUNION inside the church. However, I can't find any restrictions in the New Testament about a menstruating women receiving communion. So maybe if the services is held outdoors, then, maybe, she can receive communion.

Quick reference

Leviticus 15:29 And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven

Before anyone is tempted to delete my answer again because it does not agree with what they believed in, please see "Discuss Question" page first...

Secondly, verses taken out of context from the Bible do not prove an argument. Church is not mentioned in the context. The Old Testament religious worship was quite different. And 'Communion' is most certainly not mentioned and could not have been as it did not exist until about 1430 years later!

The words of Jesus from Matthew 5v17 are also de-contextualised and do not apply here as they refer to his work which fulfilled the law and the work of grace in believers who then fulfil the law through the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus as the ultimate author of the law understood its meaning correctly contrary to the religious teachers of His day who He called 'blind guides' and 'fools'. Many of their regulations had gotten in the way of both love and true spiritual worship. The law was meant to help not hinder this. Thus, the final abolition of the law as symbolized by the rending of the veil at Jesus death, indicated that His sacrificial death was the final and complete fulfilment referred to in Matthew 5v 17.

Thirdly, it would be a quite simple matter to verify the accuracy of the above-mentioned proposition. If one single Christian church can be found that practices this, then the 'evidence' could be discreetly posted. It has nothing whatsoever to do with New Testament either indoors or out of doors.

On the other hand many followers of Judaism still follow the Mosaic law, where it can be applied either directly or in principle to today. An example is in relation to sabbath keeping and the prohibition against work. Lifts are provided and set so that they stop on every floor of a building to alleviate the necessity for a person to perform the work of pressing the button. In certain situations a 'sabbath days journey' is specifically defined by markers to avoid the breaking of this precept.

Christians have clearly been set free from following the provisions of the Mosaic law as Jesus' finished work on the cross fulfilled the law and superseded it. This was symbolized by the tearing of the thick curtain in the temple. Numerous New Testament scriptures demonstrate this.

For the law was given by Moses but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. John 1 v 17

Now we know that what things soever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped , and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore by the deeds of the law no person be justified in his sight for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Romans 3 v 19-20

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Galatians 3 v 24

Knowing this that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law, for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.Galatians2v16

The first council of the Christian church held at Jerusalem and presided over by James the brother of Jesus, specifically addressed this issue. Only a very few provisions were seen as being still relevant for non-Jews to follow. This discussion is recorded in Acts 15. This would have been an appropriate place to discuss the continued relevance of the law regarding women attending worship as the place of the law was specifically under discussion. In other places in the New Testament where women are discussed there also is no mention of this issue, thus, in a sense, this is all an 'argument from silence.'

Jesus' statement in Matthew 5 v 17-18 means simply that he himself was to fulfill the law perfectly, which he certainly did. The law, being given by God himself is certainly inspired and its chief purpose was to point to Christ and to show people their need of a savior. The book of Hebrews discusses much of this at length. The book of James and any other verses cited to prove that a Christian is to obey the law of Moses or do works for either salvation or in relation to church life and practice are simply taken out of context and/or misunderstood and misapplied.

In conclusion, the New Testament church and the Old Testament ceremonial religious practices have little in common. The New Testament is much more inclusive and universal in its application.

you may attend the church during your monthly period but you can't receive communion because we all believe that we take the blood of JESUS while the communion so it makes no sense to take the blood of JESUS and then to throw it out of your body...it is a precious jewel that you should keep it and not to throw it...