Originally Posted by
jmort
What I am stating, as a fact beyond dispute, if you believe in Bibilical guidance, is:
Ephesians 4:11-16King James Version (KJV)
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
The idea that you just make it up as you go is a joke. Find a teacher, there are a lot of good ones, and measure what they teach against the Bible. My post is directed at the post from claude, just make it up for yourself. No, get some good teaching and press it against the Bible to make sure it is sound teaching. You are reiterating my point from post #2. Have you been called by God to teach us??? I have not.