You cannot serve God and mammon.

document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Sacrament of Marriage: Biblical Basis forMatrimony, Holy Orders in Scripture: Biblical Basis for theSacraments. You cannot serve God and mammon. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. Acts 10:41 not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 5But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up, and said, It is necessary to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses., 6The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. 1 Peter 5:1. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Disciples (Proto-Priests) as Direct Representatives of Jesus, Disciples and Apostles (Proto-Priests) Are Called and Chosen (Vocation) By Jesus or the Holy Spirit, Disciples and Apostles (Proto-Priests) Preside Over the Eucharist and the Mass, Laying on of Hands For Ordaining and Calling Ministers of God, have helped you (by Gods grace) to decide to, , or better understand some doctrines and, Or you may believe my work is worthy to support for the purpose of apologetics and evangelism in general. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. Matthew 10:22 and you will be hated by all for my names sake. As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker in your service; and as for our brethren, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ. Matthew 10:38 and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest he is going to you of his own accord. Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Ephesians 4:11 And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers. Revelation 1:1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants what must soon take place; and he made it known by sending his angel to his servant John. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! . Isaiah 66:18, 21 For I know their works and their thoughts, and I am coming to gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and shall see my glory, . ', Acts 26:17 . 18Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Do this in remembrance of me. Luke 22:19, 47and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations,[h]beginning from Jerusalem. . Acts 9:17 So Ananias departed and entered the house. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, Colossians 4:7 Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.

. 1 Corinthians 5:3-5 For though absent in body I am present in spirit, and as if present, I have already pronounced judgment in the name of the Lord Jesus on the man who has done such a thing. Then the brethren immediately sent Paul off on his way to the sea, . James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, . Do I say this on human authority? . 1 Corinthians 9:3-12-14 This is my defense to those who would examine me. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they partook of food with glad and generous hearts, (cf. It is for Bishops, Priests and Deacons. Acts 1:2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. Luke 10:7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages; do not go from house to house. Mark 13:13 and you will be hated by all for my names sake.

For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. . Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions if he comes to you, receive him). . The Sacrament of Holy Orders is a Sacrament related to vocation. . . Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. . . 6He must not be a recent convert, or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil;[b]7moreover he must be well thought of by outsiders, or he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.1 Timothy 3:1-7, 14Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands upon you. 3So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, reporting the conversion of the Gentiles, and they gave great joy to all the brethren. Moreover it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. 1 Corinthians 9:12, 18-19 . Luke 6:22, 26 Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man! For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers.

(cf. 2Now a bishop must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, dignified, hospitable, an apt teacher,3no drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and no lover of money. . 2 Corinthians 13:10 I write this while I am away from you, in order that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down. (cf. Colossians 1:25 of which I became a minister according to the divine office which was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known. And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my names sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. This is my rule in all the churches. And, apart from other things, there is the daily pressure upon me of my anxiety for all the churches.

Acts 9:22-30 But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ. Matthew 10:40 He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. 2 Timothy 1:6 Hence I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands; Acts 1:16-26 Brethren, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David, concerning Judas who was guide to those who arrested Jesus. Luke 24:47, 20Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives any one whom I send receives me; and he who receives me receives him who sent me.John 13:20, 5I am the vine, you are the branches. 1 Timothy 4:16 Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; hold to that, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers. . Philippians 2:25 I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, (cf. Reply to Francisco Tourinho on Justification: 1 Timothy 3:15 = Infallible Church (vs. Lucas Justin Martyr & Sola Scriptura (vs. Lucas Banzoli), Banzoli Sez Origen & Tertullian are Sola Scripturists. I took Adrienne swimming yesterday. Does he not speak entirely for our sake? But each has his own special gift from God, one of one kind and one of another. and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. . . . .

Let each man take care how he builds upon it. Luke 9:1-2 And he . he who rejects you rejects me, . Luke 9:23 And he said to all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. . John 20:21 Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. 1 Thessalonians 3:2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and Gods servant in the gospel of Christ, to establish you in your faith and to exhort you. Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, . This is the grace one receives when being ordained. Just this: that in my preaching I may make the gospel free of charge, not making full use of my right in the gospel. Lk 16:13), Mark 9:35 And he sat down and called the twelve; and he said to them, If any one would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all. (cf.

we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ. Colossians 4:7-10 Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists; but they were seeking to kill him. But many that are first will be last, and the last first. . Do we not have the right to be accompanied by a wife, as the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas? Five times I have received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. For it is written in the book of Psalms, `Let his habitation become desolate, and let there be no one to live in it; and `His office let another take. So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection. And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. Three times I have been beaten with rods; once I was stoned. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. Acts 15:22, 25 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. . .

. . 2 Corinthians 4:7-17 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. . Change). . Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? Mark 1:20 And immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and followed him. John 4:38 I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor; others have labored, and you have entered into their labor. .

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. Luke 22:19-20 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you. . Luke 21:12, 17 But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my names sake. you will be hated by all for my names sake. John 12:25 He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. . Mark 6:7 And he called to him the twelve, . And he appointed twelve, to be with him . Mark 16:20 And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. . (LogOut/

John 15:16, 19 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 2 Corinthians 2:6-11 For such a one this punishment by the majority is enough; so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. I thank him who has given me strength for this, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful by appointing me to his service. Galatians 1:18; 2:9 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. John 12:26 If any one serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant be also; if any one serves me, the Father will honor him. And he said to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Immediately they left their nets and followed him. Mt 8:19-20), Luke 10:16 . . Matthew 19:27-29 Then Peter said in reply, Lo, we have left everything and followed you. Luke 11:49 Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, `I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,, Luke 22:35 And he said to them, When I sent you out with no purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything? They said, Nothing.. And some of them also I will take for priests and for Levites, says the LORD. 1 Corinthians 4:9-15 For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with a commission. . (cf. 1 Corinthians 4:17 Therefore I sent to you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church. 4He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way;5for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for Gods church? What then shall we have? Jesus said to them, Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own likings, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander into myths. Ephesians 3:1-2 For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of Gods grace that was given to me for you. . Are all prophets? .

So we do not lose heart.

In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel. and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised; Ephesians 6:21-22 Now that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything. So he went in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. Woe to you, when all men speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. . Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus. . Matthew 24:9 Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and put you to death; and you will be hated by all nations for my names sake. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

Do all work miracles? Colossians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, . 1 Corinthians 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? When you are assembled, and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus.

What then is my reward? 2 Timothy 4:1-6 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, and exhort, be unfailing in patience and in teaching. Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Acts 17:10, 14 The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea; and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. . Mt 28:19; Acts 2:38, 41; James 5:14) [Latin sacramentum means mystery], See also: Catechism of the Catholic Church: #897, 1113, 1119, 1210, 1461, 1536-45, 1554-1599, *Visible, Hierarchical, Apostolic Church [1996], Debunking the Mythical Invisible Church [9-14-15] These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. Do you not know that those who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings? . No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. . Acts 15:27, 30, 33 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth. Mark 1:5 . Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God. Luke 10:1-3 After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come.

But he who endures to the end will be saved. ., Luke 14:26-27 If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. . So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. . . Galatians 1:1 Paul an apostle not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead . But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. What I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, has been for your sake in the presence of Christ, to keep Satan from gaining the advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his designs. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.. 2 Peter 1:1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, . By rejecting conscience, certain persons have made shipwreck of their faith, among them Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme. 1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are Gods fellow workers; you are Gods field, Gods building. 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. Matthew 18:18, 16He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me. Luke 10:16, 19And he took bread, and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you. Matthew 4:18-22 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. , Acts 2:42, 46 And they devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. he breathed on them, and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit. Hebrews 5:1 For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. Hebrews 8:3 For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; hence it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. . Acts 6:1-6 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord. 2 Corinthians 8:16-23 But thanks be to God who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Acts 13:1-4 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Mana-en a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. . . (cf. 1 Corinthians 9:22 . Im always in need of more funds: especially. . . Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus told his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Amen. Acts 16:10 And when he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Who tends a flock without getting some of the milk? 1 Corinthians 3:5-8, 10 What then is Apollos? John 20:22-23 . We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. Do this in remembrance of me. And likewise the cup after supper, saying, This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.

John 15:13-15 Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 1 Corinthians 9:16-17 For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. Acts 15:1-4 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brethren, Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved. And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question. . Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress. Truth And Compassion Are Necessary In Discussions On Christians are expected to be speaking the truth in love (Eph. . . (cf. It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope and the thresher thresh in hope of a share in the crop. 2:19,23,28). Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you. As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who preach good news!. Youll see the term Catholic Used Book Service, which is my old side-business. Acts 9:15 But the Lord said to him, Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel; Acts 13:2, 4 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. . . And the twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 1 Timothy 2:7 For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle . When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the offscouring of all things. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Matthew 4:22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. John 17:18 As thou didst send me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. Only, let every one lead the life which the Lord has assigned to him, and in which God has called him. I want you to be free from anxieties. When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them. Acts 11:22 News of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. . . Lk 11:49). Are all apostles? . Mark 3:14-15 And he appointed twelve, to be with him, and to be sent out to preach and have authority to cast out demons: Mark 6:7 And he . Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, I believed, and so I spoke, we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus. Mark 3:13-14 And he went up on the mountain, and called to him those whom he desired; and they came to him. . Acts 14:23 And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they believed. 2 Corinthians 4:15 For it [his many sufferings: 4:8-12, 17] is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. . 2 Corinthians 10:8 For even if I boast a little too much of our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I shall not be put to shame. . The unmarried man is anxious about the affairs of the Lord, how to please the Lord; but the married man is anxious about worldly affairs, how to please his wife, and his interests are divided. 7For a bishop, as Gods steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,8but hospitable, a lover of goodness, master of himself, upright, holy, and self-controlled;9he must hold firm to the sure word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to confute those who contradict it. Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living? are the easiest: just send to my email address: apologistdave@gmail.com. . .

. . If I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ. Or am I trying to please men? 2 Corinthians 6:4 but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way . Remember the word that I said to you, `A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also. (cf. If so, please seriously consider a much-needed financial contribution. You are my friends if you do what I command you. Does not the law say the same? Galatians 1:10 Am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? .

Clerical Celibacy: Dialogue with John Calvin, Biblical Evidence Regarding Calling Priests Father, About Catholic Apologist Dave Armstrong / Donation Information. he who marries his betrothed does well; and he who refrains from marriage will do better. Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; hold to that, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers. . So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, reporting the conversion of the Gentiles, and they gave great joy to all the brethren. Matthew 10:5 These twelve Jesus sent out, charging them, Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans,, Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.. Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth. Acts 26:16 But rise and stand upon your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you to serve and bear witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God. Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Acts 21:18, 3The saying is sure: If any one aspires to the office of bishop,[a]he desires a noble task. And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus. . Titus 1:5 This is why I left you in Crete, that you might amend what was defective, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you.

To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is well for them to remain single as I do. Luke 9:3 And he said to them, Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.