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Salty

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John of Japan said:
Nope, you certainly are mixing up the two. Either that, or you don't know how to express yourself understandably about the two. In your post I quoted you mentioned "extrabiblical revelation," then in the same context (without differentiating) you talked about Baptist preachers feeling led to a certain church.

I never hear anything from Baptist preachers that might be considered revelation, but I do hear from many the guidance of the Holy Spirit ...
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Many years ago - I was at Ft Lee, Va. I took a member of my youth group out on visitation.
We went to the PX - look inside the cafeteria - I then told Mark there is no one in their to witness to. Even though there were over 100 people!
We then went outside - saw one young couple and we talked to them. They came to our revival that night and accepted the Lord. They then told us that her sister had been praying for them.

I never hear an audible voice from God - but there is not one doubt in my military mind that the Holy Spirit led us to Rick and Triny!
 
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Reynolds said:
Historically the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements were different. There has now been a merging that makes all but the most primitive hard liners indistinguishable.
I understand the difference between the inward voice and Revelation. My point is most Baptist preachers only hear from God when it involves changing churches or spending a lot of money.
MacArthur recently answered a question about this. At least he was consistent with his answer.
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Well then, you certainly don't hang out with the typical Baptist preacher I know. At my college we teach very strongly the direct guidance of the Holy Spirit. In my own life I have experienced His guidance in my call to the ministry, my call to be a missionary, who not to marry, who to marry, what mission board to go with, where to do evangelism and who to witness to (many times), where to start a church, where to go after retirement from Japan, etc., etc.
 
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Squire Robertsson said:
Our live video services drew more viewers than our live services. As we tracked them, our viewership was worldwide.
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Acts of the Apostles 8:1

Ecclesiastes 1:9
That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
 
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Reynolds

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John of Japan said:
Well then, you certainly don't hang out with the typical Baptist preacher I know. At my college we teach very strongly the direct guidance of the Holy Spirit. In my own life I have experienced His guidance in my call to the ministry, my call to be a missionary, who not to marry, who to marry, what mission board to go with, where to do evangelism and who to witness to (many times), where to start a church, where to go after retirement from Japan, etc., etc.
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When do you hear a Baptist preacher say God told him, led him, or called him? 99% of the time it involves moving to a bigger church or building a bigger building where he is.
 
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Reynolds said:
When do you hear a Baptist preacher say God told him, led him, or called him? 99% of the time it involves moving to a bigger church or building a bigger building where he is.
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Absolute baloney. I've very seldom heard a preacher say that, and I've known literally hundreds of Baptist preachers. As a missionary to Japan, we had 50 supporting churches, and I preached in many more. Some were tiny, some were large, but I have extremely seldom heard a pastor say what you are insinuating. Even then, if a pastor says such a thing, who are you and I to judge him?

"Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand" (Romans 14:4).
 
Reynolds

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John of Japan said:
Absolute baloney. I've very seldom heard a preacher say that, and I've known literally hundreds of Baptist preachers. As a missionary to Japan, we had 50 supporting churches, and I preached in many more. Some were tiny, some were large, but I have extremely seldom heard a pastor say what you are insinuating. Even then, if a pastor says such a thing, who are you and I to judge him?

"Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand" (Romans 14:4).
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Absolute truth. You have no idea what the customs and norms in North Ga are. I have heard it plenty. Every time our pastor left it was because God called him elsewhere. Always a bigger church. Every building program that came along was also at the instruction of God. All the churches around here like that. It's a long running joke. The pastor at the biggest SBC church in our county just started a building program that he "heard from God on.". Usually if a pastor round here "hears from God" about anything, money is involved in some major way.
You can call that judging. I call it stating my observations.
 
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Reynolds said:
Absolute truth. You have no idea what the customs and norms in North Ga are. I have heard it plenty. Every time our pastor left it was because God called him elsewhere. Always a bigger church. Every building program that came along was also at the instruction of God. All the churches around here like that. It's a long running joke. The pastor at the biggest SBC church in our county just started a building program that he "heard from God on.". Usually if a pastor round here "hears from God" about anything, money is involved in some major way.
You can call that judging. I call it stating my observations.
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You didn't say "North Georgia." You spoke generally, seemingly about all Baptist preachers. Just what were we just supposed to think?
 
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John of Japan said:
You didn't say "North Georgia." You spoke generally, seemingly about all Baptist preachers. What are we just supposed to think?
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The ones in North Georgia are the ones I know. When I speak, unless I quote something, It's generally my observations.
 
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Salty said:
My goodness, what would we do here at Baptist Board without the support of Reynolds.
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Well ban me if I am breaking rules. If not, snide comments from an admin are questionable at best.
 
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