"Acts 30..." - Ambassador Bill Jennings"Why studies" is a page dedicated with a two-fold purpose.1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
1. Installing doctrine (2nd Tim. 2:2)
A. first and foremost - salvation doctrine in place today to equip professing saints to Philemon 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
B. secondly - daily living doctrine in place today in contrast to doctrine from time past or ages to come.
2. Seeing how they do (Acts 15:36) , or don't do (Philipians 3:18, Galations 6:4)-reflecting a need to re-examine point A above. Ever learning and no desire to move feet is full proof of "non ambassadorship" ministry. 2 Timothy 4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Sad facts - but true Ambassador Bill Jennings
No one alive today can refute the success of Acts 20:20 house to house evangelistic work. Acts 20:20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
I have sadly heard professing dispensationally credited teachers say that the effectiveness of house to house preaching is not as effective as "other ways". Maybe someone should tell that to the Jehovah's witness or Mormon doing with the wrong message what God intended ambassadors for Christ to do...
Paul instructed to make full proof of a ministry by doing the work of an evangelist(2 Timothy 4:5). No proof = No ministry like it or not. It is hard to acknowledge things that are not in thee(Philemon 1:6). People try many things in life and many try "Jesus", for a while... Have you learned that all that glitters is not gold? Have you learned that lost people don't care about ambassadorship but everlearning men-pleasing(Ephesians 6:6,7)? The example of the faithful men who shall be able to teach others also, is set forth in men who don't "out grow" the preserved words they profess to preach. Radio and TV never replaced house to house doing the work of an evangelist. When you institutionalize Christ you make the cross of Christ of none effect.
If this nauseates your inner man to service, well good. If this angers the lost back to re-examine so called tested - moaning of salvation, well good also.Galatians 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? If you choose to be an enemy it is because you have been found out to be the enemy of the cross of Christ not being preached. Philippians 3:18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
Beware - So called dispensational assemblies need to be checked out to see if they are making full proof of a ministry or only producing one time wonders with "my position in Acts is this". Your position and mine should be that of walking in proof of ambassadorship function under the headship of Christ and not man. Don't ever forget that you and I are members of the body of Christ - not a school - institute - or any other thing that is contrary to sound "ambassadorship" promotion. Three piece suits can hide multitudes of motive.
To conclude - go out and "do the work" - remember the success the Jehovah's witness's and Mormons have had with the wrong message... We have the right message-Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures-He was buried-He rose again the third day according to the scriptures(1st Corinthians 15:1-4)-------what are you waiting for reconciled Brother or Sister-----still waiting----- then be reconciled and let this very day be the day of your salvation. Don't be mad, be ye reconciled.
Yours in Christ, fellow ambassador Bill Jennings
The gospel we preach today, and why... Ambassador Bill Jennings
The gospel we preach today has been in place since Paul's departing Macedonia - Philippians 4:15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
Paul received this revelation - Acts 16:8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. 10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. 11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; 12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
From the above Acts 16:8-12 reference we can understand the Philippians 4:15 explanation by Paul. Furthermore we can substantiate more with this Troas Reference in - 2 Timothy 4:13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. Paul left Troas "straight course"(Acts 16:11) ---fast or quickly due to his revelation directly from the Lord Jesus!!! Another important note worthy of mention- "especially the parchments ". In the 2 Timothy 4:13 mention we see Paul refer to the "especially the parchments ", the gospel we preach today is contained in this quickly written "parchments" Paul especially wanted. The Lord in another appearance to Paul - Acts 18:9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: 10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. We will see for the 1st time clearly in Acts 19, Paul going not to "Jew first"(Romans 1:16)-----but rather --- both Jews and Greeks >>> Acts 19:10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
What do we know about Asia and Paul prior to Acts 19? We can see the forbidding of Paul by the "Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia" - Acts 16:6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,-----Why? We just saw a gospel have a beginning(Philippians 4:15) --- after being revealed by the Lord to Paul(Acts 16:8-12). That will explain the forbidding of the Holy Ghost which was the administrator of "all that Jesus began both to do and teach" program. Acts 1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:---- for a period of time Paul had this same service for Jerusalem - Romans 15:31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; ----This will help with these passages also >>> 2 Peter 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
People who have taken anchor in Acts 9 or Acts 28 dispensational defenses would be greatly benefitted by recognizing or at least considering this study. Many dispensationalists wrongly call "Saul" - "Paul" prior to >>> Acts 13:9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, The name change does matter to the "Holy Ghost" >>>Acts 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. Most dispensationalists cannot bear Paul doing more than one thing(wise masterbuilder), whether Acts 9er's or Acts 28er's ----yet Paul was "a wise masterbuilder" >>> 1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
The gospel we preach today "both to Jews and Greeks"(Acts 19:10) is >>> 1 Corinthians 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
In considering the above four verses from 1 Corinthians 15, one must also consider the "when departed Macedonia" due time vision of the beginning of the "both to Greeks and Jews Gospel" - 1 Corinthians 15:8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
We the body of Christ bound for heavenly places and purpose are "sealed in the body of Christ"(Ephesians 1:13; 4:30), after being baptized by "one Spirit into one body"(1st Corinthians 12:13), the moment you believe the above gospel(Ephesians 1:13, 14), till the redemption of the body of Christ from earth(Romans 8:23), or our inner man(Ephesians 3:16) separates our flesh at death(2nd Corinthians 5:8).
Are you not giving thanks(1st Thessalonians 5:18) that you and I don't have to "endureth to the end"(Matthew 10:22), in a "kingdom"(Matthew 25:34) - (king-dominion relationship)-------we in the body of Christ are - Ephesians 5:30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
In Christ - Ambassador Bill Jennings
WHAT ABOUT the GENTILES??? - Ambassador Bill Jennings
The words gentile, gentiles; are preserved in God's word 123 times. First mention is in the first book of Moses - Genesis 10:5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations. Last mention - Revelation 11:2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. The word gentiles had always been synoptic of the difference of relationship of God's in time past "my people" and everyone else(Gentiles) - Exodus 5:1 And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness. Another time past purpose for "Israel" - Exodus 9:13 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me. Israel was to be serving God with regard to the "gentiles" as a light - Isaiah 49:6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. We might say "gentile"distiguished everyone outside of Israel who in "time past"(Ephesians 2:11,12) were "aliens from the commonwealth of Israel". Saul of Tarsus was a "servant of Jesus Christ"(Romans 1:1, Titus 1:1), "called to be an apostle"(Romans 1:1), of the "gentiles"(Romans 11:13). Saul had "Holy Ghost" instruction to go to work in Acts 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. A name change for this called work would be needed - Acts 13:9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,
The ends of the earth of the scattering that took place in the stoning of Stephan - Acts 8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. Paul in Acts 19 finds "certain disciples" - Acts 19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, >>>Galatians 1:23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
Let us reflect on name changes in the preserved word of God. Name change starts in prophetic scriptures and continues through Saul-Paul. Part of Saul-Paul's ministry was service to Jerusalem saints(Romans 15:31: 2Peter 3:15, 16) as well as "apostle of the Gentiles"(Romans 11:13). Not till Acts 19:10 does Paul go forth preaching his revelation received in Acts 16:9,10 >>>"all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks" Notice gentile synoptic word is not used....
Paul not Saul identifies to you and I today who we are - Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.We are not covenant promise synoptic word "gentiles", who Saul-Paul had to finish up as a wise masterbuilder(1Corinthians 3:10).We are "a new creature" - 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.Workmanship need to "study"(2Timothy 2:15) for God's approval and not man. Workman need to study reconciliation words(2Corinthians 5:18-21) to the point of service(Philemon 6). Don't ever learn but - 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Philemon 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
In Christ - Ambassador Bill Jennings
"Acts 30..." - Ambassador Bill Jennings
Bible study should bring our thought into captivity-2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; Yes I know that that Acts chapter 30 does not exist... What can be pointed out is that even after Acts 28:31, had Paul or Timothy encountered "gentiles"- "scattered" or "strangers" who were part of the "as many as the Lord our God shall call"---Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call..... Provision for their "whether there be prophecies, they shall fail;"(1Corinthians 13:8) by "able ministers of the new testament"(2Corinthians 3:6) "of the spirit"(2Corinthians 3:6), was there. Death of the prophetic promised(2Peter 1:15) "their journey"(Titus 3:13, Matthew 10:10), would indicate the "fail of prophecies"(1Corinthians 13:8)---"till the fulness of the gentiles be come in"(Romans 11:25, 15:9-12, 16, 27). We today are not "wisemasterbuilder"(1Corinthians 3:10) "able ministers"(2Corinthians 3:6) of the spirit of the new testament, laying hands on certain of John's baptism disciples scattered so they have the Holy Ghost come on them(Acts 19:1-7). We are rather "ambassadors for Christ"(2Corinthians 5:20) --- who have "the word of reconciliation"(2Corinthians 5:19).
Paul had "these things"( 2Peter 3:16) in "all his epistles"(2Peter 3:16) these "hard to be understood"(2Peter 3:16) "my service which I have for Jerusalem"(Romans 15:31). Some examples---1 Timothy 4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 2 Timothy 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
We see in Paul's binding for "the hope of Israel"(Acts 28:20) a urgency for short time-"cut it short" - "short work will the Lord make upon the earth" Romans 9:28-33. We see provoking "Israel"(Romans11:7) "salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy"(Romans 11:11). That is the purpose for the scripture - "the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it"(Acts 28:28).
We are not gentiles of prophecy, but rather something totally new-Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
In Christ - Ambassador Bill Jennings
"The mix of audience during Paul's Epistle writings"
Ambassador Bill Jennings
As Saul comes on scene in Acts 9 the only game in town was-Acts 1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: Looking further back into Luke information of "both do and teach" - Luke 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
This above audience is summed up by Peter who had the keys of "king-dominion" and "bind and loose"(Matthew 16:19) to "come down to earth"(Matthew 6:10; John 14:1-3). Peter summed the above audience up here - Acts 3:18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. 19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; 20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
This audience can be identified as believing Jews. The other audience candidate would be the unbelieving Jew. This audience that would have heard Saul, later to be called Paul after Holy Ghost separates Saul died out - 2 Peter 1:15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
Audience mixture>> | 1 Believing Jews | 2 Unbelieving Jews | 3 ing Gentiles | belie4vig Gentiles | eli e5 vi Jews and Greeks | 6 Jews and Greeks |
Let us increase our audience mixture as Barnabas and Saul are separated and sent by the Holy Ghost(Acts 13: 1-9). This "all that Jesus began to do and teach sending"(Acts 1:1), through "the commandments of the Holy Ghost"(Acts 1:2). This sending to "opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles" and it's fulfillment is recorded in Acts 14:26-28. We can now see believing Gentiles who had the ability to be in audience of Saul-Paul's words, as well as unbelieving Gentiles. We can see Paul being "forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia"(Acts !6:6), "Christ's gospel"(2Corinthians 2:12). We can importantly see that the Lord in a vision appears to Paul at this Troas area(Acts 16:8-10). As a result of this vision Paul refers to as the "beginning of the gospel"(Philippians 4:15), Paul had to go back over and strengthen the allready "Christ's gospel disciples"(Acts 18:23). This fulfilled audience of "prophetic gentile"also would die out(2 Peter 1:15) as "prophecies, they shall fail;"(1Corinthians 13:8).
Audience mixture> | 1 Believing Jews | 2 Unbelieving Jews | 3 Believing Gentiles | 4 Unbelieving Gentiles | 5 Believing Jews and Greeks | 6 Unbeliews and Greeks |
We will now increase our audience mixture utilizing "the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia"(Philippians 4:15). This gospel is the one Paul preached to "all they which dwelt in Asia" to "both Jews and Greeks"(Acts 19:10). No longer Jew first. This audience mixture comprises Jews and Greeks as Ambassadors for Christ(2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Ephesians 2:10). And of course you have unbelieving Jews and Greeks in audience attendance of the hearing of Paul back then. The ambassadors don't decease but are - 2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Audience mixture> | 1 Believing Jews | 2 Unbelieving Jews | 3 Believing Gentiles | 4 Unbelieving Gentiles | 5 Ambassador Jews and Greeks | 6 Unbelieving Jews and Greeks |
As result of realization of 6 different hearing groups we can see the need for Paul as a wise masterbuilder, with service for Jerusalem, in all his epistles. (1 Corinthians 3:10, Romans 15:31, 2 Peter 3:15,16)
Today survives only - 2 Corinthians 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. And unbelievers - 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
In Christ - Ambassador Bill Jennings
"body of Christ" in contrast to the "divers manners" of "in Christ"
Ambassador Bill Jennings
As we begin our study of God's word, I have selected this picture of many pieces to represent the "divers manners"(Hebrews 1:1) of "in Christ". The many pieces comprise a complete circle, representive of a "whole body fitly joined together and compacted"(Ephesians 4:16),Romans 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another..
Understanding aspects of God's divers dealings with man - Hebrews 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; All people are not "in Christ" the same way... But all who are "in Christ" are " whole body fitly joined together"...
We don't build next to a cornerstone but "upon the chief cornerstone" Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 1 Corinthians 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Lets take a look at the "in Christ" manner of prophecy with regards to "Andronicus and Junia,,,among the apostles" Paul speaks of in - Romans 16:7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. Notes we make with regard to apostles need to be viewed >>> Acts 3:18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.Acts 3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.Acts 3:25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. With care read the underlined passages and think about them... Some of the things Paul preached were "from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God" - Ephesians 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: Bible studiers who fail to allow Saul(Acts 9:1 - Acts 13:9) to become Paul(Acts 13:9), miss the wise masterbuilder aspects of Barnabass and Saul's sending by the "Holy Ghost"(Acts 13:1-3) of "all that Jesus began both to do and teach"(Acts 1:1-3) ministry "which they fulfilled"(Acts 14:26 - 28). That fulfilled sending to preach "Christ's gospel"(2 Corinthians 2:12) was "forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,"(Acts 16:6).
In summary you and I today are "in Christ" according to the message revealed to Paul in Acts 16:9-10 And a vision appeared to Paul(NOT LUKE - LUKE SAW A MAN) in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. And after he(PAUL) had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. This "in Christ" manner we are today, Paul refers to as "the beginning of the gospel when" >>> Philippians 4:15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
Enjoy - use - help others joy - BAA = Be An Ambassador - Philemon 6
In Christ - Ambassador Bill Jennings
DOCTRINE and Prayer study for those who profess to trust Christ's complete payment for sins according to 1Corinthians 15:1-4
Ambassador Bill Jennings
Bible doctrine and it's importance to the prayer life of the believer go hand in hand in any time period. All scripture is God inspired doctrine. God's doctrine in place today will be verified as we talk it over each day with God in prayer. The grace measure of the gift of Christ (Ephesians 4:7) and measure of the stature (Ephesians 4:13) differs among all believers. What I mean by this is some people have in memory the saving gospel verses of hope installed (1Corinthians 15:1-4). While others have installed more riches of the word of Christ (Colossians 3:16). You might say how can this be? Try this - rise up a great while before day and thank God for his death, burial, and ressurection. As you pray quote and thank Him for the verses of assurance you keep in memory from 1Corinthians 15:1-4. Die daily is a day after day practice of doctrine (1Corinthians 15:31). Practice of prayer will create a hunger to let more of the promises of scripture dwell in you richly in all wisdom. Then you can take this increased measure of grace stature back to prayer, and thank the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ(Titus 2:13) for the stature increase. This will amount to rejoicing (Galatians 6:4) within ones innerman (Ephesians 3:14-16) - so be careful for nothing (Philippians 4:6). Some may say wow I never thought of prayer working that way! May your joy be helped.
Some may say - well I have been involved in studying all my life - I know the scripture better than any I talk to??? Could it be that knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth??? Could it be charity out of a pure heart is the end of the commandment??? To you may your joy be helped also.
Some may say - I don't even keep in memory 1Corinthians 15:1-4 - Joy awaits you when you do keep the reconciling words within you.
In Christ - Ambassador Bill Jennings
Paul's first answer II Timothy 4:16
Ambassador Bill Jennings
Paul writes to Timothy with regard to his first answer in a synogogue where no man stood with him - after receiving "the beginning of the gospel"(Phillipians 4:15). Scripture provides geographic location so we can easily colaberate this. Paul had been ready to preach Christ's gospel in Asia but was forbidden by the Holy Ghost, bringing him to Troas where Luke records - Acts 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. 10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
Paying special attention to Luke recording that Paul had seen the vision let us look at another scripture for the beginning of the gospel revealed exclusively to Paul - 2 Corinthians 2:12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord, This door was opened to Paul at Troas. Saul/Paul had been a part of all that Jesus began to do and teach(Acts 1:1,2) since being sent forth with Barnabas by the Holy Ghost in Acts 13:2-4. Remarkably the same Holy Ghost that sent Saul/Paul - forbid Paul to go into Asia(Acts 16:6-8). It is very important to remember that the Holy Ghost was the commandment administrator Jesus used after he was taken up(Acts 1:1,2). This information revealed to Paul in Acts 16:9,10 was not "Jew first and also to the greek"(Romans 1:16) any more. This information would be put forth to "all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks". This new information was disputed by Paul at a synogogue for three full months(Acts 19:8). It involved no more king-dominion on earth - "things concerning the kingdom of God" - but a new plan to populate "heavenly places"(Ephesians 3:10). This first answer was not received and Paul records "all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be
laid to their charge"(II Tinothy 4:16). You will see a manner / pattern of no feasts kept for two full years when Paul strengthened by the Lord(II Timothy 4:17) goes into all Asia(Acts 19:10, 20:18). You will also see Paul separate the disciples from earthly dominion and heavenly reconciliation(Acts 19:9).
Can you imagine going into a synogogue like Paul did - saying Jesus Christ appeared to me in a vision... The Lord Jesus said to me the prophetic program will fail - I am not to put people in Christ's body according to the do and teach earthly dominion program administered by the Holy Ghost - but everybody from henceforth(II Corinthians 5:16), hereafter(I Timothy 1:16) is in Christ's body according to the reconciling words delivered unto me...
The synogogue crew might have said.... What do you mean Paul - the oracles of God have always been committed unto us... you mean to tell us... you Paul are the last to see Christ(I Corinthians 15:8)... Paul you are telling us that our righteousness in the law is not enough(Romans 10:3-5).......After this first three month answer The synogue crew hardened their unbelieving hearts to this new revealed message to Paul(Acts 19:8).
Yet God's wise masterbuilder pressed forward to the mark of high calling....(Philippians 3:14)
What I would desire in the help of your joy is that as the Lord strengthen Paul(II Timothy 4:17).... you be comforted by these words( 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.) and ( 2 Corinthians 1:4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.)
In Christ - Ambassador Bill Jennings
Paul left Trophimus at Miletum - "sick" II Timothy 4:20
Ambassador Bill Jennings
Trophimus is mentioned three times in scripture. The first mention of Trophimus makes him a candidate for the "all Asia"(Acts 19:10), "few words" (Ephesians 3:3) message revealed exclusively to Paul in Acts 16:9, 10. Notice where Trophimus is from in this first mention - Acts 20:4 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
The second mention identifies Trophimus as an Ephesian which would link him to the Ephesians 3:3 "few words", referred to as "the beginning of the gospel , when I(Paul) departed Macedonia"(Philippians 4:15). Let us look at this second mention identifying Trophimus as an Ephesian - Acts 21:29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
The third mention of Trophimus identifies "his outward man perishing"(II Corinthians 4:16). Paul leaves Trophimus at Miletum sick as we see in this verse - 2 Timothy 4:20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
Why would Paul leave Trophimus sick at Miletum? Why would not Paul do a "special miracle"(Acts 19:11) for Trophimus? Why would Paul not give Trophimus a "handkerchiefs or aprons"(Acts 19:12) sickness departure?
We need to consider that Paul from Miletus-Miletum called for the Ephesian elders(Acts 20:17, 18) to give them an update on what had been his "manner from the first day he came into Asia". Remember how Paul had to separate the disciples before going into all Asia for two full years(Acts 19:9, 10)? Notice Paul did not go to the kingdom saints turf at Ephesus(Ephesians 1:1), among whom he had formerly gone preaching the kingdom(Acts 20:25)-Christ's gospel(II Corinthians 2:12). But rather we see Paul calling the elders to Miletus-Miletum, telling them, the Lord opened this door to "me "(II Corinthians 2:12) "to testify the gospel of the grace of God"(Acts 20:24). Paul told the elders - I received this ministry back in Acts 16:9, 10 at a place called Troas, after the Holy Ghost forbid me to go into Asia(Acts 16:6-8) with the Jew first, and also to the Greek Christ's gospel(II Corinthians 2:12) message.
With all this in mind, let our thought focus back to Trophimus...
Trophimus was part of the outward man perishes - inward man, heavenly places program. Trophimus had an innerman that at death separates from the body of flesh and is present with the Lord. Why in the world would Trophimus be healed at Miletus-Miletum in front of a bunch of kingdom saint(Ephesians 1:1) elders from Ephesus??? What in the world would a "workmanship created in Christ Jesus"(Ephesians 2:10) "inner man" Trophimus have need of healing for???
A soul possessing kingdom saint on the other hand would need to endure to the end of life under Holy Ghost(Acts 19:1-7) annointing, hoping to be part of the first resurrection(Revelation 20:6) that would inherit the earth(Matthew 5:5).
Hoping to be a helper of your joy.
In Christ - Ambassador Bill Jennings
Who were the "able ministers of the new testament", "spirit"(II Corinthians 3:6)?
Ambassador Bill Jennings
Simply put - we today are not part of covenant/testament scripture. We today are "his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus"(Ephesians 2:10). We today as third heaven bound ambassadors are something created "in Christ Jesus" --- not part of covenant information made known in the prophets since the world began, but rather "the mystery of his will", God "purposed in himself"(Ephesians 1:9). The will and testaments of God can be found in the prophets --- but the mystery of his will purposed in himself, once hid - has been revealed to us from Christ through Paul.
Paul had service for Jerusalem(Romans 15:31)--the Israel of God(Galatians 6:16)---recorded in all his epistles(IIPeter 3:15, 16). This service was the able ministering of the "spirit of the new testament"(II Corinthians 3:6), and is demonstrated in Acts 19:1-7. Paul clearly laid hands on, wise masterbuilding - John's baptism starts - giving the about twelve, the Holy Ghost. Another example of able ministering of new testament spirit is Timothy. Timothy who had to be circumcised in Acts 16 --- would encounter people who would need the "gift" of the Holy Ghost, to endure on their prophetic journey--- till death on earth. Look at the verse in - 1 Timothy 4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
Timothy was told by Paul -- 1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. Had Timothy laid hands on someone from the heavenly program --- nothing would have happened, except Timothy would have lost credability among those seeing the confusion.
We must not have cows by giving Paul, Timothy, Apollos, the lattitude to be able ministers of the spirit of the new testament. By giving lattitude to those that were able ministers of new testament spirit -- we will no longer have to make up excuses for the scripture, but have a clear answer. We will have the comfort of the scriptures(II Corinthians 1:4, I Thessalonians 4:18).
When was the last time you had to bring one of John's baptism starts along -- like wise masterbuilder Paul did in Acts 19? The prophecy program has failed - ceased(I Corinthians 13:8), and all of those in that program died.
Hoping to be a helper of your joy.
In Christ - Ambassador Bill Jennings