Do You Seek Togetherness?

Do You Seek Togetherness?

Over the last thirty years, my wife and I have moved many times. It seems as if the number is a lot larger, but for certain we have lived in at least 20 different locations.  We have also worshipped with brethren in numerous states.  Whether as the located preacher, conducting a meeting or a class, or just visiting, it is likely we have assembled with well over 100 congregations large and small.  Beyond the places of worship, we have gathered with Christians in even far more venues enjoying their company, sharing their lives, coming to know their families, and comforting one another over the trials and struggles that present themselves.  Whether in a home, an auditorium, a gym, a grange, a restaurant, sitting at a ballgame, out fishing, taking a walk, at conferences, the park, antique malls, countless settings, the togetherness made a difference.  Who knows how many emails I have received from Christians over the years or calls I have received or made to other Christians/preachers.  It helped and continues to beat back the feeling of being a Christian and being alone.Togetherness

Christians since the first century have met together on the first day of the week to worship God and remember their Savior at His command by communing with other Christians though the Lord’s Supper, singing, study, and prayer.  They follow the example and inference of coming together from Luke 22:19, Acts 20:7, I Corinthians 11: 17-29, I Corinthians 16:2. This practice has been verified and recorded through plentiful extra-biblical writings of Christians and non-Christians from the first century forward.  This has been observed from those early days throughout the world.  However, there are examples, not commanded by God, when Christians in the past gathered.  Acts 2:46 records Christians gathering at the temple as well as “house to house” sharing meals together.  The fact that Christians early on did not meet in “church” buildings is without dispute.  Equally as true is that the preponderance of times they met together was not for the purpose of worship.  People lived normal lives of work, play, and other occasions when they came together individually and as a community to share their time with one another.  Why do they do this?  Because people typically do not spend their time alone.  They enjoy building relationships, having fun, sharing conversation, encouraging one another, and helping one another in life.  This is true for Christians and non-Christians alike.

Jews and Christians have often suffered over the ages.  Near to the first century during the time of the Maccabees there was unrest.  Pompey would take Jerusalem in 63 BC for the Romans.  The Jews were under this governance when suffering the murder of their children by Herod during the childhood of Jesus.   Jesus would later go to the cross instead of Barabbus an insurrectionist (an activity drawing the attention of Rome).  The Jews would be forced from Rome at the hand of Claudius during the 40s AD due to concern over insurrection.  The insurrection of the Jews during the 60s Ad ultimately brought about the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD by Rome.  Christians were not immune from being tied to the behavior of the Jews.  They were considered just a sect of the Jews.  Unfortunately, not only did Christians suffer because they were either Jews or associated with them, but they also suffered at the hand of the Judaizers for their beliefs.  The witness of this is great throughout the New Testament.  While, the destruction of Jerusalem eased the punishment of the Judaizers upon Christians, Rome would certainly have their hand upon Christians as time would progress.  If you found yourself a Jew or Christian during these times do you think you would isolate yourself from those who could lend you support?  The Christians specifically would need to gather themselves together even more closely as it seemed they were being persecuted from all sides.  They would need the comfort, aid, and fellowship of brothers and sisters in Christ to get them through the terrible times.

Enter the book of Hebrews.  Hebrews is written to what is believed to be a Hebrew/Israelite/Jewish Christian audience.  The letter furthermore is believed by many to have been written specifically to the Jewish Christians of Jerusalem possibly months before the 70 AD destruction.  Whether or not that is exact, or the letter was written to Jewish Christians of that timeframe throughout the known world of that time, the Christians were alive during a time of increasing stress, hard times, persecution, and peril.  Apostles were being martyred! Fear and uncertainty most certainly surrounded Christianity.  Herein comes Hebrews 10:23-25:

“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but encouraging one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”

This passage is most often used to guilt people into making every bible study a body of Christians holds i.e. additional Sunday morning, night, and Wednesday evening gatherings.  No such mandate of these specific times was ever made in scripture.  The authorized command of assembling by Christ in remembrance and examples of assembling on the first day of the week by the Church has been established, but no other has been bound in heaven nor can be upon the earth.  If the context of Hebrews 10 were specifically refencing a congregational time of worship, the first century Christians would not define the time of assembling as done today.  Under such a specific view the time would be the first day of the week.  However, is this what Hebrews 10 is referencing?  The context of Hebrews would resoundingly say “No!”.  The meaning is far deeper and critical.  The assembling here using the logical ability to infer, as authorized by Christ in (Matthew 22:29-32), would always direct Christians to the understanding of communing together for comfort, encouragement, and strength.  Specifically, as they see the time of duress coming near.  Again, in context, a time of judgment would be approaching the Christians (Hebrews 10:13, 27-39).  They had been in and would be through trials.  They needed “encouraging” (25), “compassion” (34), “confidence” (35), and “faith” (38).  If the time coming was the destruction of Jerusalem, persecution from Rome, or the final Judgment of all (unlikely due to the immediacy of the language of Hebrews), as stated earlier, the Christians would need the comfort, aid, and fellowship of brothers and sisters in Christ to get them through the terrible times.  This involves a whole lot more cruciality than a mindset of making a Bible study.  It means in one’s life gathering with Christians frequently in a wide variety of settings and locations for multiple purposes.

The Hebrews 10 passage brings about a truth that the entire Bible confirms.  Being in contact with and surrounding ourselves with godly brothers and sisters will build us up and see us through all seasons.  It will help us avoid the feeling of being alone, helpless and stranded in a world of sin.  While it is a truth that frequent Bible study is uplifting and done so in assembling with other Christians has the possibility of making it even more so, we must leave passages in their appropriate context as addressed to the given audience.  To “forsake”, “treat as empty”, “desert”, or “leave behind” assembling with others also has a far different connotation associated with it than being concerned about a specific Bible study time.  Christians we need to remember that at times, there are different needs that must be met.  We are created for the purpose of good works.  This means your time may be better served talking to someone and spending time with them, rather than having your head in the good and holy Book (Matthew 15:1-9).  Value the time to go serve someone and show the love of Christ.  Let us not be like the Pharisees happy to show our check list of successfully attended class times, but rather be as the anonymous good Samaritan who seized the moment to do what is right and pleasing in the sight of God.

 

 

 

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Reproof or Reprove?

Reproof or Reprove?

Yes, words have meaning.  It is important to know what they mean.  As a boy, I once called my father a name I had heard from the boys at school.  I had no clue what it meant.  After I got up off the ground my father explained to me what the word meant.  When it comes to scripture, words are more important than a knock on the head.

Words impact the meaning of the context they are in.  A man running from a smoking building and yelling “fire!”, is in a far better place than a man in front of a death squad yelling “fire!”.   When we turn to the scriptures, we want to be able to understand them because they can affect the destiny of souls.  This brings me to the specific topic of this article.  The word “reprove” is Strong’s number H3198 in the Old Testament and its partner in the New Testament is G1651.  These words in Hebrew and Greek carry the idea of rebuking, correcting, or admonishing someone.  This word is not the same as “Reproof”. Fire has multiple meanings.

The “Reproof” I am referring to is in the New Testament.  It is used only two times.  It is the word with Strong’s number #G1650.  It is first found in 2 Timothy 3:16-17: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”.  Nearly every preacher I have ever known or heard has taught this passage is teaching rebuking and then correction.  That is simply not correct.  It is a proof, evidence, or aspect which convicts.  Scripture aids in coming to know doctrine.  It presents convicting evidence.  It enables poor behavior to be corrected.  Finally, it provides direction on how to do right.

The second passage and only other which uses this word, strengthens this understanding.  Hebrews 11:1 states: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”  Here we come to an understanding of a few things.  Faith is the substance or foundation.  Faith, of course, is built on what is heard from the Word of God (Romans 10:17).  Faith is furthermore composed of what is stated in the latter part of the verse, “evidence” – Exactly what 2 Timothy 2:16-17 claims.  The Word is profitable for evidence and that faith building evidence is what our hope stands on.  Failing to understand the meaning of the word reproof in Timothy (which should be written evidence as in Hebrews 11:1), pulls it from the supporting tool chest drawer of verses that it needs to be in.

The Bible is the mind of God.  Understanding it takes time and study.  It provides continual growth and insight as to who our God is.  Take the time to examine words and find their place in God’s great message.  He has given it to us to uncover and discover as we glorify Him day to day.

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Private Sin

Private Sin

Matthew 18:15-20 provides the foundation for dealing with private sin.  Approaching public sin is a different story for a different day.  With this passage, Jesus provides a very distinct approach for dealing with an individual’s sin against another.  Sadly, though these passages are frequently declared by Christians in and out of the pulpit, rarely are they followed correctly.  In fact, it can be safely said many do not even understand the entire passage properly.

To begin, Jesus has been discussing the value of all men within the Kingdom of Heaven.  Down to the smallest and least prominent there is value.  The spiritual value of men is far more important than what the physical offers.  Indeed, the importance of one single soul is worth our complete focus.  Thus, when the conversation comes to the discussion in verse 15, even when the individual has been sinned against by another, he is to seek out the transgressor to resolve the situation.  The hope is the transgressor will listen and repent.  His soul is precious!

Of course, when tasked with the objective of restoring a soul from private sin, success is not always achieved alone.  Thus, Jesus encourages the inclusion of others in the effort when the first has failed.  Frequently, within congregations, this is when an individual approaches elders rather than other sound brothers and sisters to assist him.  This is not incorrect; it is just common.  When success is not met in this group interaction, the elders frequently inform the congregation as to what is going on, however, they frequently fail to obey what Jesus establishes here.  Verse 17 of the text establishes that if the transgressor does not listen there is supposed to be an interaction of the Church, the Christians, with the one in sin.  The body of Christ is to reach out and talk to the man… not just be informed and leave it in the hands of the elders.  The responsibility lies within the congregation to engage for the sake of the individual’s soul.  His soul is worth the attention of everyone!  The proper path is not to wait for months while a couple of elders engage in a letter writing war.  By then the individual with feet braced often wants no part of anyone at the congregation, the relationships have become irrelevant because the proper steps were not quickly taken, and the individual has moved on and established others.

A second failure, often as a matter of understanding, comes from verse 18: “Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”  Correctly understood, those things which are bound or loosed (followed or not followed) are those which have already been established by God’s Word.  Thus, the point is, if the transgressor has either repented or continued in sin, and the brethren who have approached him have done so according to what has been established by God, then God will accept the decision on their course of action.  The text is not encouraging the creation of any course of action outside of what has been revealed by God.

The final failing of understanding in this passage is in verse 20: “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am among them.”  This verse is often utilized as “Hey! I want to go camping not meet with the brethren on Sunday, so as long as someone is with me to worship at the campfire, God is with us.”  That is a common and terrible misuse of Jesus’ words.  The wider context of Jesus’ words has been the value of the human soul.  The more narrow context is church discipline.  The proper meaning is that if the discipline is done with authority, God endorses it.

Church discipline is something that is not to be done lightly.  It is something that needs to be done in timely fashion according to God’s authority.  It is a blessing when private sin can be resolved between individuals, but when it cannot, and the concern escalates to the entire Church, let each and every member engage with kindness, love, and concern over the precious soul in trouble.  The Church cannot dismiss their duties as Christians and the Eldership cannot assume those duties as their own.  It is in those scenarios that regardless of how many are gathered together, God will not be among them.

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La Participacion De Mujeres

LA PARTICIPACION DE MUJERES  Y NO CRISTIANOS TRADUCTORES EN LA IGLESIA DE CRISTO

Parece que el tema es de relevancia en nuestros círculos desde hace algunos días. Me permito escribir sabiendo que en algún momento alguna personas estará en busca de información sobre este tema y será atraído a este artículo. Deseo proceder en el siguiente orden. Primero analizaremos el trasfondo Bíblico de lo que era la traducción, luego el oficio de traductor en nuestros días y por último analizaremos algunas ideas que están en oposición a la posición de este autor.

Primero. La cuestión de la traducción en el N.T es una que se pude observar con claridad particularmente en 1 Corintios 12. En la era milagrosa  del siglo primero el Espíritu Santo había equipado a cristianos para la necesaria edificación. En 1Co.12:10 aparece la mención de la interpretación de lenguas como un don. Es decir existía el don milagro de hablar en lenguas que el individuo no había aprendido, pero también existía la habilidad sobrenatural de interpretar esas lenguas sin haber sido instruido previamente. Claramente la “coma” separa a los dos dones como distintos. Al ser un don del Espíritu este debía ser utilizado adecuadamente en respuesta a la bondad de Dios. Parece ser que cuando un don no era utilizado de forma adecuada se apaga (2Tim.1:6) y de esa forma deshonraba la elección del Espíritu para ser portador de ese don. Ahora bien, 1Co. 14:5 nuevamente se hace la mención al don de lenguas y está se pide que si no hay nadie que pueda interpretar, aquel que tiene el don de lenguas deberá de guardar silencio. Esto se menciona en un contexto donde los hermanos erróneamente estaban iniciando a idealizar algunos dones… “este don es mejor que este” creo que firmemente Pablo hace un llamado a que el punto no son los dones sino más bien para que sirven; a saber para la edificación de la Iglesia. Al fin y al cabo para eso los está otorgando el Santo Espíritu. mujeres

Al tratar de citar estos pasajes a nuestra realidad en la actualidad, se debe de proceder con extremo cuidado. El contexto NO ES EL MISMO, el Espíritu Santo ya no distribuye dones milagros a los hombres. Al hablar de interprete en nuestros días no es lo mismo que en el contexto de corintios porque debemos aprender la lengua para poder interpretar. Quien tenía el don de ser interprete en el siglo primero debía usar ese don adecuadamente. Algunos de estos dones en el siglo primero fueron dados incluso a mujeres (1Co.11:5). Las hijas de Felipe profetizaba (Hechos 21) aunque dudo mucho que lo hicieran en la asamblea. Cada quien era responsable de su don y debía de ser usado en acorde a la instrucción ya dada dada por E.S a saber; en la asamblea de la Iglesia la mujer calle. 

Segundo algunos hermanos con una trayectoria pura, han utilizado estos pasajes para regular y dar dirección con la cuestión de la traducción en nuestros días. Aquí es donde entro en desacuerdo con ellos, ya que considero objetivo poder separar el contexto no solamente inmediato sino la acción sobre natural del siglo primero a la vida de la iglesia en el siglo XXI. El rol de la mujer en la iglesia tiene su origen desde el Génesis 3 y donde no hay dudas que en la adoración de la Iglesia la mujer debe de callar, pero mezclar esto con el oficio de la traducción a mi juicio es una mezcla injustificada.  En algo debemos quedar más que claro, no estoy abogando para que las mujeres traduzcan en la adoración, ahí deben de estar en silencio (1Tim 2:11), sino de todas las actividades aparte de la adoración, un estudio personal, una situación de consejería y en cosas semejantes, no tenemos suficiente evidencia para decir que esto no es posible. Incluso aunque no es del todo de mi preferencia en determinado momento un no cristiano podría llevar a cabo una traducción evangelista aparte y fuera de la adoración. El traductor en nuestros días no le está rindiendo un servicio a Dios con su don, sino que está prestando un servicio al expositor como tal. ¿Acaso creo que el traductor es una maquina? Jamás lo he considerado así. Más bien, el buen traductor va a ser fiel completamente al mensaje que está escuchando y está traduciendo. Supongamos que la iglesia necesite transportarse a un lugar, el chofer no es Cristiano, ¿será correcto que transporte a la iglesia solamente porque no es cristiano? La relación que guarda este ejemplo en sencilla y es una, él solamente está prestando un servicio externo a la espiritual a quienes si están llevando a cabo tal servicio.

Alguien dijo que el servicio de traducción ha sido menospreciado y que hay que tomarle importancia. Creo que debe tener importancia si, pero no creo que deba de ser elevado a un plano de “servicio espiritual” como lo fue en el siglo primero porque sencillamente eso ya no funciona así de la misma manera. 

Ahora bien, una hermana puede traducir en el evangelismo así como también puede evangelizar con hermanos fieles. Pablo aceptó hermanas y estas combatieron juntamente con él en este campo (Filp. 4:1-2) si una hermana está autorizada para evangelizar juntamente con hermanos fieles ¿Porqué debería de haber una prohibición para traducir?… un absurdo se puede observar a la distancia. 

Tercero. Hay hermanos que están en oposición a la postura que he adoptado. Quisiera dar cabida a la razón y dejar al descubierto los motivos lógicos del porqué sostengo esta posición.

1.     El énfasis va en el mensaje no el instrumento. Me preocupa que en todo este asunto se esté poniendo mucha más atención a los instrumentos que al contenido. Por instrumentos me refiero en un sentido metafórico. Hay más de 50 veces en que esta palabra es utiliza en lugares como Hechos 9:15 Dios la usa en relación a Pablo y el ministerio que este iba a desempeñar. ¿Acaso pensaba Dios que Pablo era similar a un objeto inanimado al que podía utilizar y luego desechar? Ninguno de nosotros sospechará de Dios de esa forma, sino la frase es entendida en un sentido poético. Satanizar el término como lo han hecho algunos hermanos para decir que estamos desvalorando a una persona si lo usamos, implicaría afirmar que Dios también lo hizo y eso es MUY peligroso. El énfasis y la importancia para nosotros debería de estar en el mensaje.

2.     La semilla germina por si sola. En paralelo me gustaría saber ¿Cuál traductor de las versiones en español que tenemos era miembro de la Iglesia de Cristo?. Note cómo está ilustración está totalmente relacionada con nuestro tema ya que: 1). Implica traducción. 2). No es en la era milagrosa 3). La traducción es hecha por no cristianos y 4). Estamos hablando de la palabra de Dios.  Estos cuatro aspectos muestran la relación por lo que las siguientes preguntas ameritan un respuesta coherente:

A.   ¿Usaría usted una traducción de la Biblia realizada por inconversos?

B.    Si responde que no ¿Porqué entonces niega que un no converso pueda traducir una lección de un cristiano que está evangelizando? 

C.    Si responde que si ¿Cuál es la base para usar un trabajo de traducción de alguien que no ha obedecido al Señor como lo es de los traductores de la Biblia?

 La semilla ha germinado por si sola cuando encuentra un buen terreno fértil para hacerlo y no ha dependido del sembrar para hacerlo. El código V (manuscrito vaticano) ha permanecido por siglos custodiado por la Iglesia católica, y aunque las manos no sean las correctas, esta semilla es pura al punto de que no existe otro manuscrito uncial  como él tan limpio, claro y completo de entre los 200 unciales. Las manos “sucias” del sembrador no alteran la composición de la semilla. Otro ejemplo fáctico es la conversión de algunos hermanos como Alexander Campbell, quien abandó el mundo presbiteriano y fue sumergido en agua por un denominacional, porque él entendía que el poder está en la palabra en 2 Co.4:7. Ya se que el predicador que me evangelizó esté en pecado, o quizás el inconverso que me tradujo o incluso si lo hizo una mujer, la palabra de Dios hará su trabajo (Heb.4:12).  Observe con cuidado, ya que negar estas verdades del movimiento de restauración pondría en tela de duda nuestra propia conversión pues de alguna forma estamos ligados al movimiento de restauración por haber sido evangelizados por misioneros de Estados Unidos. 

3.     Ausencia de instrucción específica.  Dios ha dado instrucciones explicitas y también implícitas y ambas son igual de autoritarias. En todo este asunto la instrucción especifica a la que regresamos es “Id y predicad el evangelio”. Sabemos que esta gran comisión es dada a sus discípulos y por ende a nosotros también (Jn. 17:20-25). La forma en como vamos a ir a predicar no ha sido especificada, sin embargo si hay maneras que me ayudan a cumplir el mandamiento, la misma viene a estar autorizada. 

A.   Carro…autorizado porque me ayuda a cumplir el mandamiento.

B.    Internet… autorizado porque me ayuda a cumplir el mandamiento.

C.    Pizarra… autorizada porque me ayuda a cumplir el mandamiento.

D.   Traductor (no cristiano o mujer)…autorizado porque me ayudan a cumplir el mandamiento. 

Quien está enseñando soy yo no el traductor, en este sentido hay ausencia de legislación Bíblica y por lo tanto si razonamos correctamente A, B, C y concluimos que “D” es incorrecta aunque tenga la misma estructura lógica, estamos en medio de un gran conflicto. En lógica Modus Tollendo se aplica aquí, ya que al negar los antecedentes (A, B Y C) que tienen la misma estructura, consecuentemente estás negando el precedente (D). 

Entonces alguien podría decir: ¡Pero es que todos los demás (A, B Y C) son objetos inanimados y “D” estamos hablando de una persona! ¿Acaso hace alguna diferencia si es objeto o persona? Si tienes una instrucción que puede ser aplicable ya sea explicita o implica, sale sobrando si es objeto o persona. El punto de este enunciado es que no se cuenta con ningún principio de autoridad para negarla de la misma forma que tampoco se cuenta con autoridad para promoverla. Por lo tanto queda sujeta a “asuntos de conveniencia”.

Conclusión 

Hay que buscar como agradar a Dios en todo, estudiar objetivamente, ser celosos de la verdad, pero entre todo esto ser racional (es decir; llegar a conclusiones que sean garantizadas por la evidencia). Alguien dijo: “En el principio era la lógica y la lógica estaba con Dios y Dios era la lógica”. El énfasis de este teólogo es claro al asociar el logos  (que conlleva idea y palabra) con la lógica. 

Caer en pensamientos que no pueden ser sustentables con la lógica y que de repente comienzan a contradecirse, pondrá a cualquiera estudiante fiel en desventaja.  Creo que la discusión del tema como la práctica en si demandan de sabiduría (tratar de buscar traductores dentro de la Iglesia de Cristo) y prudencia (No legislar donde la Biblia no lo ha hecho)

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Friday, Friday, Friday!

Friday, Friday, Friday!

For many it is the most wonderful day of the week.  Friday! Yahhh!  It represents freedom.  No longer captive to the will of others, Friday after 5pm represents our time.  We go out with friends or have them over.  We stay up late or… very, very early.  It is a time that we long for from the close of Sunday onward.  The mind is focused on preparing for Friday way in advance. The hope of that great day motivates us all week long.Happy Friday

Someday, our spiritual Friday will come.  A day when all the care and trouble of this world go away.  It will be a day when we don’t have to worry about vain and meaningless drudgery.  Sorrow and stress will be gone.  It will be a day of rejoicing with friends and loved ones.  It will be the best Friday of our life, because it will be the start of the never-ending weekend.  Eternity of Freedom from the shackles of this human body and its frailty.

While we prepare for a Friday at the end of the week, are we preparing for the spiritual one?

1 Peter 1:13-16 – Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

Preparation for eternity begins in this time we have been given upon the earth.  Someday, death will arrive, and its significance will be understood.  Will you be ready?  The passage above from Peter speaks of conformity to ignorance.  What ignorance?  The ignorance of a vain and empty life which most of the world follow.  Such a life is not in preparation for eternity.  The focus is upon the immediate and not the hope of a greater time.  God wants your life and behavior to be focused upon holy conduct.  What is that?

Mic 6:8  He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? 

John 6:40 – For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”

That last day in of life upon this earth will be glorious.  Will your preparation be in the belief that Jesus is coming that day?  Based on that belief will you have been walking in justice and kindness according to the commands of God?

God wants your spiritual Friday to be amazing!  You don’t have to be in the dark about how to be prepared.  Take up the Bible, spend some time reading about God’s preparation for the great day He has waiting for you.  The Bible is His word.  You can understand it.  Be patient, study it, follow it, and anticipate with great hope the day of Freedom that is coming.

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