A Question For Everyone

[nChrist]

Brothers and Sisters,

I'd like to ask everyone a question:

What is your definition of what a "Mighty Man or Woman of GOD" is?

Please be detailed in your answer and feel free to list any sources you used for your answer, especially if it's the Holy Bible. I think that the answers will be interesting and something for all of us to reflect on during these difficult times.

Love In Christ,
Tom

 

[David_james]

Don't you mean man or woman of God, without mighty? If so, read on.

I am going to keep this short.
Basically a person who is a person of God is a true Christian. What is a true Christian? Someone who has accepted Jesus as their savior, believe that Jesus is son of God who died for our sins. Also be like Jesus.
Does this mean noone is a true Christian? No, of course not! Jesus would admit he did something wrong. That would be like Jesus.
It isn't clear because I am a true Christian but I am not a man of God.

I can tell you that a person who spreads the word of God and does good things isn't necessarily a person of God.

[Shammu]

What is your definition of what a "Mighty Man or Woman of GOD" is?

To me, a "Mighty Man or Woman of GOD" is about to spreading the Word of God.  Without pride, learning intimately and accurately of the character of God described in the Bible. A mighty man/woman of God is one who has cast off the old nature, giving all to our Living God.  A mighty man/woman of God is a firm believer in empowering one’s self through education. With their own children being successful at college, school and in their Devotion to God.

[David_james]

To me, a "Mighty Man or Woman of GOD" is about to spreading the Word of God.  Without pride, learning intimately and accurately of the character of God described in the Bible. A mighty man/woman of God is one who has cast off the old nature, giving all to our Living God.  A mighty man/woman of God is a firm believer in empowering one’s self through education. With their own children being successful at college, school and in their Devotion to God.

I am going to add more by saying; I don't agree. Not all are called to spreading word of God and not all people who are successful are mighty people of God.
I am going to add that mighty people are people who have unmovable faith and know the Word well.

Be careful of false teachers.

[nChrist]

Brothers and Sisters,

I did specifically mean to include "Mighty" as part of the question. There isn't any one correct answer, so this is a matter of opinion probably based on a variety of sources and might even involve the way someone is brought up by their parents. This is why I thought the answers would be so interesting.

Love In Christ,
Tom

 

[Soldier4Christ]

First of all we need to look at what the word "mighty" means. It means one that is powerful. It is used in the Bible to describe someone with strength such as Samson. It is also used to describe someone such as a King.

So this question could also be asked, "What is your definition of what a "Powerful Man or Woman of GOD" is?"

With this thought think on these points for a minute.

1. All power belongs to God. We have no power without Him.

2. God is no respecter of persons

3. "whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted"

4. "And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all."

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I am going to add more by saying; I don't agree. Not all are called to spreading word of God and not all people who are successful are mighty people of God.
I am going to add that mighty people are people who have unmovable faith and know the Word well.

Be careful of false teachers.

Brother David, I disagree. We are all to spread the word of the Gospel, we are to preach the word, to be evangelists of God's wondrous saving grace.

[David_james]

First of all we need to look at what the word "mighty" means. It means one that is powerful. It is used in the Bible to describe someone with strength such as Samson. It is also used to describe someone such as a King.

So this question could also be asked, "What is your definition of what a "Powerful Man or Woman of GOD" is?"

With this thought think on these points for a minute.

1. All power belongs to God. We have no power without Him.

2. God is no respecter of persons

3. "whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted"

4. "And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all."

I agree, that is why it isn't always so black and white on who or what a mighty person of God is.
The pope can be a mighty man of God but can still make mistakes.

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Brother David, I disagree. We are all to spread the word of the Gospel, we are to preach the word, to be evangelists of God's wondrous saving grace.

What I meant was that, not everyone is knowledgeable enough to do that.

[Soldier4Christ]

There is a difference between making mistakes and an all out going against that which the Bible teaches. There is also a difference in following God's teachings and making oneself to be in Jesus' place.

What I meant was that, not everyone is knowledgeable enough to do that.

This is the reason that we are told to "study to show ourselves approved" and that the scriptures are  "profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness".

[nChrist]

I agree, that is why it isn't always so black and white on who or what a mighty person of God is.
The pope can be a mighty man of God but can still make mistakes.

Hello Brother David,

I've read this thread again and carefully looked at the context of the conversation where you felt the need to include the pope. After some thought and prayer, I feel led to simply tell the blunt truth.

The pope recently claimed to the world that Darwin told the truth about evolution, so he has chosen Darwin over GOD and the Bible.

The pope also presides over a large amount of false teaching and false doctrines that are against the teachings of the Holy Bible. Bluntly, the pope represents the opposite of this thread conversation, regardless of how one defines "Mighty Man or Woman of GOD". I didn't say this to hurt your feelings or the feelings of anyone else, and I don't understand why you felt the need to include the pope in this conversation.

Nobody else has mentioned specific people or specific denominations, and that obviously wasn't the purpose or intent of this thread. The purpose and intent of this thread also didn't include rights and wrongs of the pope and the catholic church or any other specific person and man-made brick and mortar church. But, this was done anyway for some reason, and I'm led that I must address it. The pope doesn't represent the subject of this thread. If anything, he is currently an enemy of GOD and hurting the work of the LORD. We don't do denominations here, and this is one of the reasons why. We've mentioned this to you numerous times. You also won't see any false catholic doctrine posted here because we don't allow it.

Brother David, I hope this makes this issue clear and easier to understand.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable GIFT, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour Forever!

[Shammu]

Hello David, I believe that it  is  important  to  look at the facts of  recorded  history.

Let's look AT THE RECORD OF HISTORY,  and see how"stable" the Roman Catholic church has really been.  We must bear in mind that the word "church" does not occur in  the  Greek text  of the New Testament. The Greek word "Ekklesia" was translated into our word "church". The word's true translation  means "called out assembly" (Wescott and  Hort). The true meaning, then as now, refers to all believers in the "GOSPEL"  of Jesus Christ. It does not refer to any religious organization.

There are a number of doctrines of the Roman Catholic church that were NOT part of the original church. Remember that the Church is the Body (people), NOT the Religion!!

Peter and Paul and all the other apostles were not and would never be catholic. There is no evidence that Peter was chosen as head of THE CHURCH. He was not the first pope. None of the teachings of the Bible alludes to nuns, popes, cardinals, and the other conglomaration the catholic church has.

THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD it should be followed 100%, not stained glass windows, or traditions of men, nor of some priest, or preache,r who come along with a new theory.

The Roman Catholic Church claims that salvation is by grace through the shed blood of Christ on the cross. But in practice and other teachings, how true is their affirmation of that crucial doctrine?

Historically, Roman Catholicism has maintained that Jesus merely made the way open for salvation. But to enter into that salvation, one must live in obedience to the authority of the papacy. In addition, Jesus' provision for salvation not being complete, the Church offers other means to assure one's salvation.

Lets look at what the Bible says about this.

Hebrews 10:4-6, 11-12 Because the blood of bulls and goats is powerless to take sins away. 5 Hence, when He [Christ] entered into the world, He said, Sacrifices and offerings You have not desired, but instead You have made ready a body for Me [to offer]; 6 In burnt offerings and sin offerings You have taken no delight. 11Furthermore, every [human] priest stands [at his altar of service] ministering daily, offering the same sacrifices over and over again, which never are able to strip [from every side of us] the sins [that envelop us] and take them away-- 12 Whereas this One [Christ], after He had offered a single sacrifice for our sins [that shall avail] for all time, sat down at the right hand of God

Scripture is clear that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross was sufficient for taking away not only the guilt, but also the punishment for our sins. The whole purpose of His suffering was to bear our punishment.

And here is what the Catholic Church says.

On the subject of salvation and the expiation of sin, Vatican Council II stated:

"Therefore, the Church announces the good tidings of salvation to those who do not believe, so that all men may know the one true God and Jesus Christ whom he has sent and may be converted from their ways, doing penance (Vatican Council II, p. 6).

The Roman Church insists that Christ's sacrifice was not sufficient in itself to take away the penalty for our sins, but that we must add to His sacrifice through penance and through the application of the Roman Catholic mass as an ongoing sacrifice.

This is the lie, that people believe. Perhaps the most cogent argument offered against the cults by true believers in Christ Jesus is that Scripture is the sole authority for all belief and practice for those who are in Christ.

David, I'm not posting this to make you mad.  I am posting this cause I care for you as a brother in Christ.

Resting in the arms, of the Lord.
Pastor Bob
(And no I normally don't use my title.)

John 14:6-7 Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me. 7 If you had known Me [had learned to recognize Me], you would also have known My Father. From now on, you know Him and have seen Him.

[nChrist]

Amen Pastor Bob!

Recent activities of the pope and catholic church causes an obligation to share and expose the truth. It's no longer just considerable false teaching and false doctrine, rather a whole new list of things that are getting worse by the day. Many of them are highly public, and I don't plan to mention all of them now. I'll simply make a couple of blunt statements and hope that more of the truth will be shared. This is not inviting a war between Catholics and Protestants here because that won't be allowed. In fact, Catholic doctrine won't be allowed here at all.

Recent statements by the pope about evolution being true calls GOD a liar and labels the Bible as false. As an individual Christian, I feel this is blasphemy, and I won't tolerate it.

Recent public announcements from high-ranking Catholics call for Christians to start calling ALMIGHTY GOD "allah" so we will be less offensive to Islam. I won't do this because I consider it blasphemy, and I won't tolerate it.

There are recent claims again by the pope that the catholic church is the one true church, yet this so-called one true church has many doctrines and teachings that are against the teachings of the Holy Bible. Things are and have gotten wild, and the information is painfully public and FALSE! The list of outrages is growing by the day.

The catholic church isn't headed toward teachings that are more in agreement with the HOLY BIBLE, RATHER AWAY FROM GOD AND THE HOLY BIBLE! I don't plan to tip-toe around the TRUTH any longer. The TRUTH of the HOLY BIBLE will be given here, and equal time for the opposition WILL NOT BE GIVEN!

The pope has zero authority to change the HOLY BIBLE or authorize a single thing that's in opposition to the HOLY BIBLE. The pope DOES NOT speak for GOD, and NO pope ever has. GOD'S WORD is in the HOLY BIBLE, and people who love GOD could care less what the pope says. When we sin, we will confess to GOD - NOT the pope or a priest. We will pray that GOD gives us forgiveness because the pope and priests have zero power in this area, and their elaborate rituals and ceremonies aren't taught in the HOLY BIBLE. In fact, they are in opposition to the HOLY BIBLE and to GOD.

Things are headed toward a one world church, and it appears that the pope intends to lead it. Further, he is making concessions to false religions to accomplish this. This is part of Bible Prophecy, and Christians who love GOD won't have anything to do with something like this. I can state for positive that I won't, and I know many other Christians consider the recent actions of the catholic church to be evil and in opposition to GOD and the LORD'S Work. We won't tolerate this, and we will call it what it is - FALSE TEACHING AGAINST GOD AND THE HOLY BIBLE! Anyone who wishes to deny this can do so elsewhere because it won't be done here.

The highest priority of Christians Unite has always been JESUS CHRIST, the CROSS, and the HOLY BIBLE. This won't change, and there never will be any interest in having FALSE Teaching posted here. The pure TRUTH of the GOSPEL is more important now than ever because we are possibly looking at the end days of this Age of GRACE. Many are running away from GOD and the GOSPEL, and that includes the pope and catholic church right now. This is also part of Bible Prophecy, so current events fit perfectly. It would be cruel to withhold the TRUTH - especially now, so the TRUTH will be given. LORD WILLING, GOD will use the TRUTH for HIS Purpose, and HE will receive all the glory.

We won't be popular with the world in telling the TRUTH, but popularity isn't a concern. The TRUTH and SALVATION is the concern.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable GIFT, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour Forever!

[nChrist]

Brothers and Sisters,

I hope everyone understands.

This thread has been locked. There won't be any debate of the issues here.

Please see "FOCOLARE" under General Theology.

http://forums.christiansunite.com/index.php?topic=19274.0