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This was likely what would have happened, if we were not now giving this issue additional careful consideration. We happen take church membership very seriously, as Baptists have historically done. We are assuming that he will not be moved so far away that restoration ministry would become...

We have. It is now only a question of what is just and right in the stewardship of God's church. True. However, I would make this distinction: his sin was public because he broke the civil law. The community knows (because it made the news), the police know, grand jury members, judges, lawyers...

I agree that it can be taken as tangible evidence of forgiveness. But could it also be viewed by the outside world as though the church doesn't care about moral standards? Certainly if you leave, then you're taken off. The felony against the church was financial in nature. However, there were...

Interesting proposal. Out church constitution currently does not have such categories. Either you're a member or, and only under four delineated circumstances, an associate member. An associate membership can be held if: 1) the person will be on the mission field; 2) away at college; 3) in the...

Thanks for your thoughtful answer. I wouldn't see his membership being revoked or suspended as an act of abandonment, especially if we explain the reasons for our action beforehand to him.

I appreciate your interest. Yes, he admitted all his sins upon being exposed. It is probable that he will chose not to return to our church; however, the embarrassment factor rather than unresolved guilt that could be a reason (he is only human). He was given 5 years in jail, plus 3 years...

Thank you for responding. We plan to minister to him either way. You don't see any shame brought to the name of Christ by keeping a convicted felon on the membership role then?

A member at our church confessed to a major non-violent crime against the church, was convicted and sentenced recently. This person apologized to the church in writing immediately upon confession. The pastor and deacons have been counseling this person. He professes to be truly saved but fell...

aka Wilbur Pickering New Testament (WPNT). A Majority Text version by Dr. Wilbur Pickering ThM. PhD (obviously!), copyright 2013, 2nd Edition 2015. (Deacon, the Kindle version is just .99) Internet publishers blurb -- For some time Dr. Pickering has felt that among the many hundreds of Greek...

The web page is run by Google Play (I think); plus, it is just a "sample". By the way, thank you for being an Admin. I appreciate what you do for the BB.

The not so new (1999, 2010 the 3rd edition) Wilton Translation (WTNT) by Clyde C. Wilton has sought to provide an accurate translation of the New Testament from Greek into English. He is (retired) Pastor Emeritus of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bryan, Texas. According to one internet source, he...

Have you heard about this somewhat recent (2012) new version? The High-Definition King James (HD-KJV) version of the New Testament was created by Pastor Ted Rouse (ISBN: 978-1-44974-289-8). Using a Greek Concordance and an English dictionary, almost every word in the KJV New Testament has been...

I am currently reading Moffatt's New Translation of the NT and is about as "odd" as any version I have read, in that, he moves verses around and even entire chapters (also some obscure/quaint Scottish words). I am just reading it; I would not say that I'm "using" it. I have a stack of Bibles...

Two verses that have very similar phrases Ephesians 6:21 & Colossians 4:7 21 But that ye also may know my affairs, [and] how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: 7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a...

Formula repetition from Numbers 23 & 24 (KJV) -- 23:1 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams. 23:29 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams. (The Hebrew behind...

Formula repetition at II Kings 2:2 - 6 (KJV) -- 2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said [unto him, As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel. 3 And the sons of the...

Repetition from the book of Luke 14:11 & 18:14 (KJV) -- 14:11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 18:14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased...

More repetition from the book of Jeremiah (KJV) -- 30:22 And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. 11:4 Which I commanded your fathers in the day [that] I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I...

With only two small exceptions ("also" in 6:14, and "For" in 8:11) the same words are used for both Jeremiah 6:14 & 8:11 (KJV) -- 6:14 They have healed also the hurt [of the daughter] of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when [there is] no peace. 8:11 For they have healed the hurt of...

Have you discovered any biblical redundancy in your recent readings? Continuing here with duplicate words found in Matthew (KJV) -- 3:10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire...