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Paul & Barnabas
judith collier:
Amen Arc, reminds me of Matthew 10 vs.42 Even giving a drink of water to a little one in the name of a disciple will get a reward. I know it is not in me to teach, I have tried it and it's not pretty. It always came back to bite me so i figured it out fairly quick. I need teachers but I do know the mercy of the Lord, of this I am confident.
It is a working Spirit body, isn't it. I used to wish I could do more but have learned contentment being what I am, a joint in the little finger. Love, judy
Deborah-Leigh:
Hey Judy
I know I am not a teacher either so you aren’t alone! :D
I see the wisdom, protection and comfort we can draw in BT that puts boundaries past which we are prohibited to teach. This is wonderfully supportive and demonstrative of our “peculiar people” fellowship here in the Forum. I don’t aspire to be a Teacher either….
Jer 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
1Co 13:2 If I possess the gift of prophecy and am versed in all mysteries and all knowledge, and have such absolute faith that I can remove mountains, but am destitute of Love, I am nothing.
Having the Fruit of the Spirit Heart and Mind of Christ is of more worth than having all knowldege! :)
Blessings to you
Deb
Akira329:
Act 15:36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
Act 15:37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Act 15:38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
Act 15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
Act 15:40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
Act 15:41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
Interesting.........
When did this take place??
Gal 2:11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
Gal 2:12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
Gal 2:13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
Gal 2:14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
I also find this to be funny myself:
Act 21:3 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
Thats were Barnabas went with John Mark!
They passed right by it and proceeded to Syria!
John Mark was evidently an minister to them both during their travels.
But he broke off mid way and decided to go home. why? who knows?
But I can't help think that it hurt a little when he didn't continue.
Why did Barnabas even suggest that he come?
They went on without him, why not keep going?
Maybe Paul new John Mark wasn't ready for this type of work?
Antaiwan
Deborah-Leigh:
We have to go to the Scriptures to find the answers to your questions Akira329.
Col 4:10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner sends greeting to you, and so does Barnabas's cousin Mark. You have received instructions as to him; if he comes to you, give him a welcome.
Col 4:10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. You have received instructions about him. If he comes to you, welcome him.
John Mark may have vacillated earlier on but later he grew to become a faithful co-worker with Paul and much loved of Peter.
Then in Paul’s final letter to Timothy we read:
2Ti 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful in my ministry.
As Daywalker notes : Peter trusted John Mark and this is also affirmed as follows:
1Pe 5:13 Your sister church in Babylon, chosen along with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.
Arc
GinaMilan:
Hi, Marques
I know what my thoughts and opinions are, but that's not worth an anthill. What saith the scriptures? I've searched but I can't find the answer. I am very, VERY curious what you think. After all, you were the one who brought it up. Would you mind telling us what your thoughts are regarding the dispute?
p.s. I don't believe the John, surnamed Mark, is the same "Mark" spoken of later, because later in Colossians and Timothy(?) the one that is called "Mark," is not referred to as John "surnamed Mark," but just "Mark," as if the Mark spoken of later is Mark's first name, not his last or "surname." The first name is typically how people were referred to, at least, it is in the NT, as far as I can tell. I mean, Paul is not a surname, but his first name. And Barnabus is not a last name, likewise Timothy and Peter. So, yeah, I don't know for sure that John surnamed Mark is the same Mark found later in Colossians and Timothy. But that's just what I think. I'm still studying this out.
p.p.s. Scratch my "p.s." Never mind! I believe now it is the same "Mark." (I'm no help at all.) ;D
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