"He will raise up better servants and brighter stars..." Yes, He will, and He has, and we are all so richly blessed. As much as it will make you cringe with genuine humility and discomfort, Mr. Begg, shine on, oh shine on!
Petros--- rock -- Petrus -- JESUS did not speak in Greek !! In Aramaic -- kepha -- there is no distinction !!! .... You ended up rejecting the most comprehensive case for the bible .... AND the GOD appointed authority of his servant the Pope ...... Although Jesus’ authority as the Son of God is unique to him, he chose to associate human beings with his mission and gave them a share of authority. Thus, when he appoints the Twelve, we read: And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every infirmity (Matt. 10:1). The authority he shared was not just that to work miracles. The twelve disciples were his students (that’s what “disciple” means), and he prepared them to become teachers and sent them on preaching missions: These twelve Jesus sent out, charging them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And preach as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand’” (Matt. 10:5-7). Later, when sending out an even larger group, he underlined the teaching authority he had given them, stating: He 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). Jesus also gave the Twelve the authority to govern his Church. He first gave Peter the authority “to bind and loose” (Matt. 16:19), and later he shared this with the other disciples (Matt. 18:18). As the Church grew, authority to teach and govern was transmitted to others in the local churches. Thus Paul writes, “God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers” (1 Cor. 12:28; cf. Eph. 4:11). It is because of its teaching function that the Church serves as “the pillar and bulwark of the truth” (1 Tim. 3:15). Similarly, there are those with governing authority in the Church. The letter to the Hebrews exhorts Christians to “obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account” (Heb. 13:17; cf. 1 Thess. 5:12). Teaching and governing authority are therefore intrinsic to the structure of the Church.
The Church that Jesus built is the same as the bride that comes from heaven.
Great man of God. Gentle speaking yet delivers the message, and i like is humor .
"He will raise up better servants and brighter stars..." Yes, He will, and He has, and we are all so richly blessed. As much as it will make you cringe with genuine humility and discomfort, Mr. Begg, shine on, oh shine on!
What a warm gracious preacher proclaiming in clarity the Word and will of God. It is always a privilege to hear a Begg sermon.
I came and I was such a sinner. He forgave me and surrender daily! Humble and learn his heart. Glory! You should come and I am praying and love you!!!
I am richly blessed through this gospel, what a power gospel through the holy spirit, Thank you Sir
I need no other argument,
I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died, and rose again for me. Amen.
Jesus appointed a man, Simon, to lead His church, built on Peter the rock!
He had many things to say to them, but they couldn't bare it
Petros--- rock -- Petrus -- JESUS did not speak in Greek !! In Aramaic -- kepha -- there is no distinction !!! ....
You ended up rejecting the most comprehensive case for the bible .... AND the GOD appointed authority of his servant the Pope ......
Although Jesus’ authority as the Son of God is unique to him, he chose to associate human beings with his mission and gave them a share of authority. Thus, when he appoints the Twelve, we read:
And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every infirmity (Matt. 10:1).
The authority he shared was not just that to work miracles. The twelve disciples were his students (that’s what “disciple” means), and he prepared them to become teachers and sent them on preaching missions:
These twelve Jesus sent out, charging them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And preach as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand’” (Matt. 10:5-7).
Later, when sending out an even larger group, he underlined the teaching authority he had given them, stating:
He 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).
Jesus also gave the Twelve the authority to govern his Church. He first gave Peter the authority “to bind and loose” (Matt. 16:19), and later he shared this with the other disciples (Matt. 18:18).
As the Church grew, authority to teach and govern was transmitted to others in the local churches.
Thus Paul writes, “God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers” (1 Cor. 12:28; cf. Eph. 4:11). It is because of its teaching function that the Church serves as “the pillar and bulwark of the truth” (1 Tim. 3:15).
Similarly, there are those with governing authority in the Church. The letter to the Hebrews exhorts Christians to “obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account” (Heb. 13:17; cf. 1 Thess. 5:12).
Teaching and governing authority are therefore intrinsic to the structure of the Church.