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Should Church Workers be Paid?
Victor Counted
God is the Creator and Maker of all things here on earth and in heaven. God was God before He created Earth. God has always been and always shall be. Why then, do creatures try to tell their Creator what to do? This is like a child telling his or her parent what to do. Parents have always lived before their children. However, Christ was the exception, having lived before His parents, Mary and Joseph, were born. This is why God is God. He is not restrained by earthly laws, time, or nature. God, the Son of man, lived before He was born."
"This controversy surrounding Christian Ministry workers and their compensation arguments filters into all churches regardless of denomination or religious preference. The thought of paying Ministry workers salaries has always caused commotion from the pulpit to the backdoor. The battles are ongoing. Satan is pleased, because it is just another one of his ploys to distract us from remembering Christ's self-sacrificial offering."
"Unfortunately, far too many leadership systems in churches are entangled with the minors and manufacture them into majors. God being Omnipotent has already pre-arranged instructions on the management of Ministry Workers as affirmed in His Word."
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THE FUZZING EFFECTS OF THE DEUTERONOMIC THEOLOGY IN OUR COMTEMPORARY WORLD
Victor Counted
INTRODUCTION
I did over simplify some of the statements here, so please don’t take it like I'm coming off. Before you get upset, maybe you should read everything I've said on this subject "Deuteronomic Theology" or call it "Law of Linearity" It's easy to criticize one small part of a piece of written anyway, but you've obviously not read all I've had to say on this topic.
I've addressed this issue with an optimum idea and never relentless to add to what I have given out… I strongly believe that In Deuteronomic theology, the great movements of history as well as daily life are worked out in moral absolutes: righteousness against unrighteousness; justice against injustice; faithfulness against unfaithfulness. Yahweh is the God of righteousness and justice who loyally sides with the weak and landless. I used some constructive ideas and wisdom from various great authors to melt-down this quandary of Deuteronomic terminology. Read these paper research and then comment with an informed opinion.
As I'm sure you're well aware, the Bible is full of illustrations where an example is used but it's referring to something else or explaining a principle; and is not taken literally. For instance; in the Septuagint of a Hebrew phrase in Deuteronomy 17: 18, where the king is instructed to make a "copy of this law".
As you see fit to go through the pages of this paper, I must tell-off to please note that; I've been calculating whether or not to write on this thread for sometime now. I am torn between what is being egocentric and what is reasonable. I still have no solid answer; I'm not sure how it looks like, In most of the pages of this article I just propagated my own opinion more than asking for insights from other authors of this related topic.
NOTES ON THE LIFE OF PAUL
Introduction:
The life of Paul showed an endless mark to follow for Christians both past and present. For ages now scholars have tried to examine and capture the significance and lessons to learn from the life of dynamic being. Paul’s life is a spot to look at and assimilate the wisdom therein - that God can use any man. This shows that the creator of the world works extensively in the minds of everyone, not minding how sinful or bad you have frustrated His work.
In this research, the researcher examined ideologically the life and Ministry of Paul - the Apostle. We will crucially explore his conversion, Ministry, Strength, weakness and major symbolic lessons which should be integrated for our Christian learning and for assimilating his values.
In all, Paul’s life was an enigma that will continue to open the eyes of men and women, to understand the uniqueness of the Master’s Love.
NOTES ON THE LIFE OF PAUL
Introduction:
The life of Paul showed an endless mark to follow for Christians both past and present. For ages now scholars have tried to examine and capture the significance and lessons to learn from the life of dynamic being. Paul’s life is a spot to look at and assimilate the wisdom therein - that God can use any man. This shows that the creator of the world works extensively in the minds of everyone, not minding how sinful or bad you have frustrated His work.
In this research, the researcher examined ideologically the life and Ministry of Paul - the Apostle. We will crucially explore his conversion, Ministry, Strength, weakness and major symbolic lessons which should be integrated for our Christian learning and for assimilating his values.
In all, Paul’s life was an enigma that will continue to open the eyes of men and women, to understand the uniqueness of the Master’s Love.
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The Church in Cyberspace
Published in "Counted Today!"
The vast acceptance and the use of internet by most Christian “Cybermissionaries” as an innovative tool and forum for modern-day evangelism, and a medium to “reach the unreached” for Christ is overwhelmingly challenging and increasing. From retrospect, most Christian organizations see the Internet as an ideal technology-footed approach to evangelism, which also stand as a new challenge for the Church. In the midst of these controversies, others speculate and object to this orientation. Conversely, some concluded that the device is a satanic illusion coated with the cable wires - but do we need to buy into this speculation? NO. However, most Christian fanatics have different odd views on this topic, and it is certain that millions of people are amalgamating with the new movement of the online community in record numbers, representing a huge harvest plantation ripe for evangelism. Meanwhile, how can the church best take advantage of the Internet to reach-out to lost souls?
The Impact of Relativism on the Virtual Church
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First, I would like to start by observing this significant comment by Ken Ham, of the Answers in Genesis Ministry, in a recent speech of his at a youth conference, where Ham clearly said that, “human secularists are not the problem, rather a symptom of lack of Biblical upbringing”. Apparently, the children and youths of the past and contemporary generation, seems to be victim to this misappropriate direction. In our schools today, we find out that the academic system is unconsciously deleting the biblical precepts from their academic system, by excluding and challenging Biblical Principles, and questioning the Bible authenticity. This is also done by reflexively evaluating and validating evolution, anthropology, history, psychology and other humanitarian courses, which are based on human relativism, and hence, alternating and challenging the Bible authority. On this deluded background, our kids then, builds their thinking and philosophy towards this precepts and hence, disfiguring the original concept of the bible. This phenomenon however, creates vacuum that paves way to relativism, which gives birth to human secularists, and multi-religiosity in our society, especially in this Church. However, this had only vindicated Isaiah’s prophecy in Isaiah 53: 6, which says, “we all, like a sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way…”
The Internet Church: Church in Wire Cables
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The Internet Church: Church in Wire Cables
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THE NIGERIAN
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I want to make this clear; I do not echo it loud or affirm that THE NIGERIAN is 100% accurate and perfect, rather, I am stamping that, Citizen’s of other nations must understand the attributes of THE NIGERIAN. In the face of limitless struggle for survival, the outcome of our input as Patriots will either pollute or reshape the image our Nation.
The Internet Church
The researcher has undertaken this study principally because of its ubiquitous abiding interest, significance, and increasing attention among Church leaders. This study is an attempt to find out the new scope of the Internet Church, by reviewing the impact and impartation of this revolution, and its move beyond the realm of fiction to reality.
Upon this background, the question this paper tries to answer is the problem of management, the managerial aspect of the Cyberspace (Internet). How does this technology-footed machine be changed from been a “war-machine” to an evangelistic occupied machine - for world change? Though trying to answer this question, the researcher looked at the Cyberspace as a medium to reach other utmost parts of the world, because there is a new world forming on its own – which is the Cyberworld.
While many books have been written on Computer Education, the 21st Century Church, Christian Education, the Virtual Church and Missions, few authors have attempted to articulate the biblical and philosophical background for Internet Evangelism (Cybermission). From these, the researcher attempts to address the legitimacy of the Internet Church, and highlighted why the Church must work hand in hand with Cybermissionaries in propagating the Kingship of God on earth through Cybermission.
The researcher used the secondary methods of data collection for this work, and extensively reviewed related literatures to bring out a wide range of scholarly views on the subject matter. Some Bible passages were examined, in which some important philosophical, theological, biblical and practical issues were raised as concerns doing Cybermission. This however, was to guide and charge Christians all over the world to do Internet Evangelism, and establishing ways we can use this revolutionary device effectively as an innovative tool to traditional approach to mission, which must be done by Christians at all level at their own spare times. Thereby emphasizing that this workforce could help accelerate the growth of God’s Kingdom here on earth, by using the Cyberspace to reach the unreached, and then engraft these converts to a local Church near them for further edification. This is because a local church provides that Fresh Word, right administration of Sacraments, and the exercise of Church discipline, which an Internet Church can never provide. However, the crux of it all is that the Internet does not teach values rather, we are to instill the Wisdom of God into this system because, when values are disregarded our very humanity is demeaned and man easily loses sight of his transcendent Infinite Creator.
Therefore, the training of Cybermissionaries is a necessity for the Church, so that it can curb the ill winds of Cyberspace.
In view of the foregoing, here lies a clarion call to wake up to our responsibility, and grasp this concept of Cybermission, which must be instilled through teaching Cybermissiology or Cybermission Science that investigates the mandate, message and work of a Cybermissionary; and training Cybermissionaries that will invade and penetrate the Cyberspace with the Gospel of Lord Jesus Christ. These however, must be done diligently in righteousness so that the people of God will be thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Thanks and God bless.
The Internet Church
The researcher has undertaken this study principally because of its ubiquitous abiding interest, significance, and increasing attention among Church leaders. This study is an attempt to find out the new scope of the Internet Church, by reviewing the impact and impartation of this revolution, and its move beyond the realm of fiction to reality.
Upon this background, the question this paper tries to answer is the problem of management, the managerial aspect of the Cyberspace (Internet). How does this technology-footed machine be changed from been a “war-machine” to an evangelistic occupied machine - for world change? Though trying to answer this question, the researcher looked at the Cyberspace as a medium to reach other utmost parts of the world, because there is a new world forming on its own – which is the Cyberworld.
While many books have been written on Computer Education, the 21st Century Church, Christian Education, the Virtual Church and Missions, few authors have attempted to articulate the biblical and philosophical background for Internet Evangelism (Cybermission). From these, the researcher attempts to address the legitimacy of the Internet Church, and highlighted why the Church must work hand in hand with Cybermissionaries in propagating the Kingship of God on earth through Cybermission.
The researcher used the secondary methods of data collection for this work, and extensively reviewed related literatures to bring out a wide range of scholarly views on the subject matter. Some Bible passages were examined, in which some important philosophical, theological, biblical and practical issues were raised as concerns doing Cybermission. This however, was to guide and charge Christians all over the world to do Internet Evangelism, and establishing ways we can use this revolutionary device effectively as an innovative tool to traditional approach to mission, which must be done by Christians at all level at their own spare times. Thereby emphasizing that this workforce could help accelerate the growth of God’s Kingdom here on earth, by using the Cyberspace to reach the unreached, and then engraft these converts to a local Church near them for further edification. This is because a local church provides that Fresh Word, right administration of Sacraments, and the exercise of Church discipline, which an Internet Church can never provide. However, the crux of it all is that the Internet does not teach values rather, we are to instill the Wisdom of God into this system because, when values are disregarded our very humanity is demeaned and man easily loses sight of his transcendent Infinite Creator.
Therefore, the training of Cybermissionaries is a necessity for the Church, so that it can curb the ill winds of Cyberspace.
In view of the foregoing, here lies a clarion call to wake up to our responsibility, and grasp this concept of Cybermission, which must be instilled through teaching Cybermissiology or Cybermission Science that investigates the mandate, message and work of a Cybermissionary; and training Cybermissionaries that will invade and penetrate the Cyberspace with the Gospel of Lord Jesus Christ. These however, must be done diligently in righteousness so that the people of God will be thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Thanks and God bless.
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Imago Dei: VicCounted's Perspective
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The Bible avers that humans alone are "created in the image of God”. What exactly does this mean? Some have equated the image of God as being the physical characteristics of our bodies that make up the way we look.
Upon this background, the researchers have undertaken this study primarily because of its ubiquitous prime concern and significance among Biblical Scholars. This study is an attempt to find out the new scope of the all-attracting topic imago dei, by first scrutinizing and reviewing its background from a biblical and practical perspective, hence, bringing its main ideas and connotations from a biblical perspective, and expounding on its fresh waves that fits into the modern framework of living an effective lifestyle.
However, the question this paper tries to answer is the problem of precision - how is this thought authentic and accurate? How does it imply to present-day Christians? How far has the bible interpreted this thought in face of rising emergent rationalists and secularists?
Though many books have been written on this stimulating topic, few biblical Scholars have attempted to articulate the biblical stand on this issue by weighing its authenticity, exploring its resultant effects, and interpreting its theological correlations, hence, justifying reasons the Christians must embrace and understand the notions behind this concept.
The researchers used related literature and theological works to bring out a wide range of scholarly views on the subject matter. Some Bible passages were also underscored in which some important philosophical, theological, biblical and practical issues were raised as concerns man’s likeness to God.
As the researcher onset this study with the sole purpose of exposing some essential values of God’s radiating nature, and invigorating this scriptural thought, tag along and be blessed.
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