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"Praxeis"
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description: While "Praxeis" mentions many different apostles, it is actually an account of the Apostle Peter and the Apostle Paul. Luke tells us that all Jesus began to do and teach until He was taken up, "after" He (Jesus) through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles. When Jesus rose from the dead He gave many infallible proofs the Bible tells us. Infallible: adjective 1. absolutely trustworthy or sure: an infallible rule. 2. unfailing in effectiveness or operation; certain: an infallible remedy. 3. not fallible; exempt from liability to error, as persons, their judgment, or pronouncements: an infallible principle. This is a positive and faithful account from men and women who seen and heard Jesus after He rose from the dead. They saw Him for a period of forty days and He was telling them about things that pertained to the kingdom of God. These are people who walked with Jesus for three years and followed His ministry. The Lord told the pharisees that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins while on the earth. Many times He told people your sins are forgiven go and sin no more. At other times we see where people told Him we believe that you are the Christ, the Son of the Living God. You have the words of eternal life. We believe your the Christ. They did not always understand everything clearly but they knew this was the Son of God. I think we can safely affirm that these people were born again believers in Christ. Sins forgiven, faith in that; God was who He said He was. They repented of their sins and chose to follow Jesus. Jesus goes on to tell them I want you to go to Jerusalem because John baptized you with water and not many days from now you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit. Acts 1:1-5 A Prophecy in Joel 2 tells us that "afterward" I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh. That whole book has prophetic meaning concerning the end of time. But before Jesus ascended the apostles ask Him; Lord will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? J…
creator: Gary
date: 2016-02-21T13:38:37-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: Quote: 15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they[b] will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Jesus tells us that those who believe will speak with new tongues. Men tell us that tongues will cease. I guess they assume they will cease with the death of the apostles, but history shows us that the speaking of tongues continued well into the third and fourth century after the apostles died off. Quote: of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, When Jesus rose from the dead the Bible tells us that; "He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments", to the apostles whom he had chosen. Gods chosen have been given commandments by the Spirit of God. Those chosen will be able to see and hear what the Lord has said. Many are called but few are chosen. Why cannot some hear and see what the Bible clearly teaches?, it may be that their partially blinded by this world and its ways, or the religions of men have explained away what God tells us because of their own experience. Men are going to serve God on their own terms. This world is indoctrinating the way people think about the Bible and has a large influence over the church. This is why so many churches are accepting certain sinful practices and allow them to take place in the church, practices that go directly against what God has said, concerning fleshly sins. Be not deceived God is not mocked, whatever a man sows that is what he will reap. Lot lived in Sodom and it ended up vexing his soul, the scriptures tell us. Don'…
creator: Gary
date: 2016-02-22T11:02:01-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: The church world started out with a prophecy from Joel. Quote: Joel2:28-29 28 “And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions. 29 And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days. Peter speaking by the Spirit of God proclaims that this prophecy is given concerning the last days. Quote: 17 ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. 18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy. Joel proclaims it will come "afterward" while Peter tells us that it will come to pass in the last days. Compare the scriptures and you'll see that it becomes enhanced by further revelation. But while we see Peter making this proclamation we find its because Jesus told them what was going to take place. Quote: Jesus says: but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” Jesus tells us that they had heard from Him concerning the Promise of the Father. Our Father God promised this blessing to all who can hear and believe. While were told later: Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. God the Father in His Mercy and Grace promised to give believers His Spirit. We can see in Acts the believers received this wonderful gift from God as promised. What is interesting is that the church started out with the Baptism of the Spirit and speaking in tongues. In these end times we find many churches pulling scriptures out of…
creator: Gary
date: 2016-02-23T10:54:17-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: After Jesus ascended we see the apostles ministering divine healing to an individual at the beginning of their ministry. A man who was born lame from his birth was carried every day to the gate called beautiful and laid outside to beg for money. This man had to beg to support himself, so we know he was probably laying there many times while Jesus walked by to enter the temple. It was not God's timing for him to be healed and he obviously never asked to be healed. Even on the day that the apostles were going for their daily time of prayer we see the man asking for money. Quote: 3 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple; 3 who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms. He's not asking for prayer for healing. Several things take place when this man is healed. First Jesus is glorified in the healing. Quote: Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus, Secondly the man receives his healing by "faith". Quote: 16 And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. The man was healed "through faith in His name", but the Bible goes on to say; "the faith which comes through Him." This man was healed by "faith", and this faith comes through Jesus. The fact is that this guy was not looking for a healing but healing came just by the spoken name of Jesus. Peter even tells the people its not because of our own power or godliness: Quote: Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? I have not tak…
creator: Gary
date: 2016-02-24T09:48:06-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: I don't know anything about Praxeis and his relation to this sharing Gary, but I do know that you're pointing out some Biblical truths that edify. Sunday the pastor where I attend taught on this same subject in Acts(he's doing a chapter by chapter, verse by verse study of Acts). I mentioned it briefly Monday in a post under Bible Issues "Two Gospels". He pointed out how the man was filled with joy at his healing and was leaping and praising God. Isaiah told of this in Chapter thirty five verse six..."Then shall the lame man leap as an hart..." when describing how it would be when God came to save His people. That salvation came in and through Jesus and as you pointed out, it was faith in Him (not them) and the power of His Name that brought the healing to the lame man.
creator: james
date: 2016-02-24T15:01:56-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: james wrote on Wed, 24 February 2016 10:01 I don't know anything about Praxeis and his relation to this sharing Gary, but I do know that you're pointing out some Biblical truths that edify. Sunday the pastor where I attend taught on this same subject in Acts(he's doing a chapter by chapter, verse by verse study of Acts). I mentioned it briefly Monday in a post under Bible Issues "Two Gospels". He pointed out how the man was filled with joy at his healing and was leaping and praising God. Isaiah told of this in Chapter thirty five verse six..."Then shall the lame man leap as an hart..." when describing how it would be when God came to save His people. That salvation came in and through Jesus and as you pointed out, it was faith in Him (not them) and the power of His Name that brought the healing to the lame man. James, Thanks for sharing here. I assumed everyone would understand but now realize I should of been a little more clear. Luke was writing a letter to Theophilus which later became known as "Acts" in our language. The Christians back then started out calling it "Praxeis" or at least this is the title in many of the original Greek manuscripts. I just thought it was neat where I had read that in Greek literature the meaning of this word was to show the accomplishments of "outstanding men". I should of pointed this out in the beginning of post. I did not know what you meant concerning this two gospels teaching which you have mentioned a number of times, so I went back and skimmed the entire post on this subject. As you pointed out: Quote: James wrote: GOSPEL, the good news...It is ALL the same gospel, God loves us, He sent His Son Jesus Christ to pay the penalty for our sins. He was without sin, spotless, pure, and holy; He suffered and died on the cross and was resurrected from the dead. He is in heaven seated at the right hand of The Father, He is coming against to receive His Bride (those who have believed the good news<gospel> and are His). Now THAT IS good …
creator: Gary
date: 2016-02-25T10:47:22-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: Amen! Thanks for sharing that about the original word for Acts, I didn't know (or remember) that...Actually <grin> I thought you were referring to one of those early writers from the first few centuries of the church as Praxeis. William is probably grinning at my depth of knowledge.....Hey if ya can't laugh at yourself what's the use in it all?
creator: james
date: 2016-02-25T14:24:08-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: james wrote on Thu, 25 February 2016 08:24 Amen! Thanks for sharing that about the original word for Acts, I didn't know (or remember) that...Actually <grin> I thought you were referring to one of those early writers from the first few centuries of the church as Praxeis. William is probably grinning at my depth of knowledge.....Hey if ya can't laugh at yourself what's the use in it all? Well, I'm surely not grinning at your depth of knowledge, I didn't have a clue about what Gary was referring to until I looked it up! After finding out the meaning I went to the Greek NT and, low and behold, there it was, right there in the title: "Acts of Apostles" or "The Acts of the Apostles" (Πράξεις τῶν Ἀποστόλων or Praxeis Apostolon). Kudos to Gary for expanding our knowledge! Blessings, William
creator: william
date: 2016-03-02T02:23:35-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: william wrote on Tue, 01 March 2016 21:23 james wrote on Thu, 25 February 2016 08:24 Amen! Thanks for sharing that about the original word for Acts, I didn't know (or remember) that...Actually <grin> I thought you were referring to one of those early writers from the first few centuries of the church as Praxeis. William is probably grinning at my depth of knowledge.....Hey if ya can't laugh at yourself what's the use in it all? Well, I'm surely not grinning at your depth of knowledge, I didn't have a clue about what Gary was referring to until I looked it up! After finding out the meaning I went to the Greek NT and, low and behold, there it was, right there in the title: "Acts of Apostles" or "The Acts of the Apostles" (Πράξεις τῶν Ἀποστόλων or Praxeis Apostolon). Kudos to Gary for expanding our knowledge! Blessings, William I don't know if there's some great expansion of knowledge being shared here. Sometimes I get blessed with something in the Bible, but when I share it, I think later that's all elementary, these guys have heard it a thousand times. Believe me I have erased a lot of long posts because of this, thinking everyone knows all this already. If nothing else it helps me to write it down, for my own good, and maybe someone will be blessed as well. Take for instance the account of Phillip, here was a man who was transported 20 miles up the road so he could minister to a group of people. What a ministry he had. It turns out he is ministering to Samaritans. Quote: 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. 6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. People that were paralyzed and lame were healed. Demons crying out with a loud voice as they leave people being set free. For someone…
creator: Gary
date: 2016-03-03T10:48:48-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: Gary wrote on Thu, 03 March 2016 04:48 Sometimes I get blessed with something in the Bible, but when I share it, I think later that's all elementary, these guys have heard it a thousand times. Believe me I have erased a lot of long posts because of this, thinking everyone knows all this already. If nothing else it helps me to write it down, for my own good, and maybe someone will be blessed as well. Gary I completely understand, writing things out helps me sometimes to remember what The Lord is showing me, plus, as you said it could bless someone else. Hearing something again for me is kind of like hearing for the first time because I have forgotten a lot of what I have heard. So share away, it builds up and encourages us...and not only that it can stimulate our thinking by causing us to 'chew' on it a while.
creator: james
date: 2016-03-03T14:33:13-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: Concerning this message saying there is two gospels I ran across some interesting scriptures, there are many scriptures that refute this idea that there is two gospels being preached. This idea that there is two different gospel messages can be confusing to someone that does not know the Bible. The Lord tells Ananias something interesting while speaking of Saul's ministry He says: Quote: 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.” Saul whose name was changed to Paul is called to be a chosen vessel to bear the name of Jesus, before Gentiles, Kings, and the children of Israel. Literally he is called to minister to three groups here. We always hear that he was sent to the gentiles as this was the only group he had to deal with. No where do we find him telling three different messages or even two for that matter. It was always the same message, concerning Jesus dying on the cross for all of mankind. Jesus on the other hand ministered that He came as a sacrifice for the whole world. Those who followed Him were citizens of the Kingdom of God. He sent out the seventy: Quote: 2 He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick..... So they departed and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere...... 62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Those who preach the Kingdom of God are bringing the good news "the gospel" to the people. Jesus tells us that those who put their hand to the plow "believers or followers" are not fit for the Kingdom of God if they choose to look back. The Kingdom of God message and the Gospel are all one in the same message. We through salvation become citizens of the Kingdom of God. Paul was called to preach this very message to all men. Even throughout the whole book of Act…
creator: Gary
date: 2016-03-04T11:38:07-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: Just hanging around someone that is performing miracles, signs, healing, and delivering people of demonic spirits is not a guarantee that everyone is receiving the blessing for themselves. In Acts we see one named Simon who practiced sorcery, who later believed what Phillip was saying and was baptized in water, and he continued being with the ministry. Quote: 13 Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done. This man became a believer and was amazed seeing the miracles and signs which were done. Sorcery was condemned in the Old Testament, and we find in the New Testament that all sorcerers will have their place in the lake of fire. Quote: 9 “When you come into the land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, 11 or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. Revelation 21:8 But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” The ancient art of sorcery is still an abomination to God and anyone found practicing the occult will be cast into the lake of fire. Even though Simon became a believer he still needed to be set free from open doors from his past. When the Apostles came down and prayed for the new believers who were baptized to receive the Holy Spirit we find Simon wanted to "buy" the power of God to so he could give people the Baptism of the Spirit. Evidently it made an impression when the Apostles prayed and Simon saw and heard them speak in tongues. But when Simon wanted to buy the things of God, Peter rebuked him.…
creator: Gary
date: 2016-03-05T13:35:52-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: The Bible is of no private interpretation, the message of salvation is simple and plain to understand, God sent His Son to atone for man's sins. There's no clearer picture of this when we see Peter taking the gospel to Cornelius. Scripture speaks for itself. Cornelius has a vision of an angel of God, while miles away Peter has a vision from God, which he is told not to call what God has cleansed, "common". God brings these men of two different cultures together and what is the message that Peter tells them: Quote: 34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. 36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all— 37 that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. 39 And we are witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by hanging on a tree. 40 Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly, 41 not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. 42 And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead. 43 To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins.” Here we see Peter telling them the good news which we call the gospel. That those who believe in Him will receive remission of sins, and this is because Jesus died on a cross and was raised from the dead and the apostles along with others were witnesses to this fact. Peter is telling the same gospel tha…
creator: Gary
date: 2016-03-06T13:01:27-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: Quote: 26 And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, 27 so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; 28 for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring. All men are from one blood (Adam), from this comes every nation to dwell on the earth. It's always surprising that some races of people think they are different from their fellow man. When in reality we all came from Adam and Eve and are technically brothers and sisters through the human race. Secondly Paul points out that God has determined a preappointed time for each of us and the boundaries that we will live on in the earth, so we should seek the Lord, in hope that men shall find Him "though" He is not far from each one of us. God is not far away from any of us, its just that men pursue many other things that take them from God. This idea that God is everywhere at all times, speaks volumes concerning how Great the Living God is. Scripture tells us, He knows how many hairs is on every man's head in the whole world. Every time a sparrow falls to the ground God sees it. To forsake everything this world has to offer and to seek out this pearl of great price becomes well worth the effort for any man who dwells on the earth. Why? Understanding comes from the Lord coupled with wisdom and knowledge. Do we as mere men really ever grasp who God really is? God is Deity, a Supreme Being who is in total control of His universe. I don't know if men fully understand in their minds the scope of how Great the Living God really is. He is intelligent far beyond anything a mans rational mind can comprehend, while He gives us the free ability to make choices and decisions while living on this earth. Quote: 29 Therefore, since we are the offspring …
creator: Gary
date: 2016-03-12T11:08:00-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: The Bible teaches that the Baptism is the "way of God". This is clearly taught all through the book of Acts. Out of many passages we can take a look at Acts 18: where is shows this experience is the "way of God". Remember the Bible teaches, where God says; "your ways are not my ways". While Jesus told us I am the way, the truth, and the life. In Acts 18 we can see where a man taught accurately the scriptures but he was limited in what he knew concerning the "way of God". Quote: 24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John. This man was eloquent and mighty in the Scriptures, he was able to persuade other Jews through the Scriptures that Jesus was the promised messiah. He ends up going to the church of Ephesus. The Bible tells us several things concerning this brother. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord; he was fervent in spirit, and he "spoke accurately the things of the Lord". But the Bible gives us a little glimpse and some insight into the fact that "he only knew the the baptism of John". That statement is clear showing us what he practiced and believed. While he is teaching boldly in the synagogue we see a husband and wife team taking him aside and showing him the "way of God", "more accurately". This could only mean they told him about the Baptism of the Spirit. Quote: 26 So he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. While he knew of John's baptism he had not heard of the Baptism of the Spirit. Like I shared the Lord tells us in Scripture that "My ways are not your ways. God has a prescribed way of doing things and as we see throughout the whole Bible that the Lord is with the man who does thin…
creator: Gary
date: 2016-03-16T09:48:46-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: Gary, I was really enjoying your posts from Acts, seems like they have came to a slow crawl and I miss them. I told you our pastor was doing a study from Acts this year (he started in Jan. and we're to chapter 8); today he shared the example of Philip and his obedience to the angel of God. "And the angel of The Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go ... And he arose and went..." Acts 8:26-27 This example of obedience, along with Abraham's, is another recording for our understanding of what we are to do when told by God to do something...JUST DO IT !!!! No deal making or excuses why we don't feel we're equipted to handle the assignment (as Moses and others did); just obey. Easier said than done...But remember He promised never to give us more than we could handle (as long as we're looking to Him to accomplish it through us, not in our own strength or power.}
creator: james
date: 2016-05-01T18:54:08-00:00

Re: "Praxeis"
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description: james wrote on Sun, 01 May 2016 14:54 Gary, I was really enjoying your posts from Acts, seems like they have came to a slow crawl and I miss them. I told you our pastor was doing a study from Acts this year (he started in Jan. and we're to chapter 8); today he shared the example of Philip and his obedience to the angel of God. "And the angel of The Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go ... And he arose and went..." Acts 8:26-27 This example of obedience, along with Abraham's, is another recording for our understanding of what we are to do when told by God to do something...JUST DO IT !!!! No deal making or excuses why we don't feel we're equipted to handle the assignment (as Moses and others did); just obey. Easier said than done...But remember He promised never to give us more than we could handle (as long as we're looking to Him to accomplish it through us, not in our own strength or power.} James, Thanks for the kind words. I've presently been going through the whole New Testament taking a look at what Paul is dealing with in the different churches. Its quit an eye opener, what is being said and what we have always heard it says. I just noticed a pm will have to check it out. Have not signed on for a while so was not able to see any "pm" messages. Hope your doing well. Spring is moving in slowly here, trying to get out a garden. Lord Bless, Gary
creator: Gary
date: 2016-05-02T09:58:39-00:00