Comments for Old Paths Paved http://www.oldpathspaved.org Jer 6:16 "Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls." Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:03:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on When Pastors’ Kids Go Bad by M. http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?p=207&cpage=1#comment-553 M. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:03:20 +0000 http://oldpathspaved.com/?p=207#comment-553 I was thinking about this article today and wonder if it is true that we may only go to our pastor with spiritual problems. I agree that they ought to be most important as we may have our temportal problems fixed but not know the Lord and thus still be in the greatest danger of all. I also think that pastors would have a bit more time if we would all busy ourselves with that first of all, and like you said, not think he's the umpire for all sorts of problems. Yet, what about personal, family, relational, mental issues? I know many have benefitted from their pastor's wisdom regarding such matters. For example, couples who ran stuck in marriage, a teen addicted to porn, a young woman with terribly low self esteem due to abuse in the past, people who wondered whether IVF is Biblical, etc. etc. I believe we should do our own research and pray for God's guidance but perhaps a minister has received light about this and knows the Scriptures better than I? He might even be able to refer to some kind of help or source of info. I don't know. Of course all of this makes a pastor very busy and doesn't help to create more time for family. Still though... Anyway, some of my thoughts. Would you mind to comment on this, Rev. Lewis? I was thinking about this article today and wonder if it is true that we may only go to our pastor with spiritual problems. I agree that they ought to be most important as we may have our temportal problems fixed but not know the Lord and thus still be in the greatest danger of all. I also think that pastors would have a bit more time if we would all busy ourselves with that first of all, and like you said, not think he’s the umpire for all sorts of problems.

Yet, what about personal, family, relational, mental issues? I know many have benefitted from their pastor’s wisdom regarding such matters. For example, couples who ran stuck in marriage, a teen addicted to porn, a young woman with terribly low self esteem due to abuse in the past, people who wondered whether IVF is Biblical, etc. etc. I believe we should do our own research and pray for God’s guidance but perhaps a minister has received light about this and knows the Scriptures better than I? He might even be able to refer to some kind of help or source of info. I don’t know. Of course all of this makes a pastor very busy and doesn’t help to create more time for family. Still though…

Anyway, some of my thoughts. Would you mind to comment on this, Rev. Lewis?

]]> Comment on When Pastors’ Kids Go Bad by M. http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?p=207&cpage=1#comment-552 M. Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:42:19 +0000 http://oldpathspaved.com/?p=207#comment-552 Thank you for a great article. This is a struggle for many pastors and their families. Just wanted to let you know that the link 'When Pastors' Kids Go Bad' under 'Top Posts' does not work. I found the article by scrolling down to older entries. Thank you for a great article. This is a struggle for many pastors and their families.

Just wanted to let you know that the link ‘When Pastors’ Kids Go Bad’ under ‘Top Posts’ does not work. I found the article by scrolling down to older entries.

]]> Comment on No Such Custom- Part 2 by Dwight Moore http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?p=175&cpage=1#comment-550 Dwight Moore Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:54:03 +0000 http://oldpathspaved.wordpress.com/?p=175#comment-550 Dear Brother, I wonder about the assertion that the practices discussed in 1 Cor. 11 have been universally understood and followed until the 2oth century. Yes, commentators universally criticized men with long hair, but portraits of many of these godly men reveal that they wore their hair down to their shoulders, thinking it was at least shorter than most women's hair in their times. Luther, Calvin and the majority of men in Reformation times wore hats while preaching and praying and Calvin for one commented openly that the significance of 1 Cor 11 was so minor as to be complied with by him merely tipping his hat once as he entered the pulpit. Besides this the greatest commentators over the past several hundred years are almost equally divided on several questions, which obviously cannot be unequivocally resolved by logic and knowledge of Greek or there would be little dispute. Major commentators have always from Chrysostom down to the present differed as to whether "no such custom" means (1) no such custom as women without head coverings, (2) no such custom as women with head coverings (3) no custom of being contentious. They also have always differed as to whether "custom" and "ordinances" are for all times or whether these rules require believers to avoid offending the prevailing custom of women's attire which indicates their subjection to authority. Further they have great differences as to whether Jewish men in Paul's time wore the Tallith, and whether or not Jewish, Greek or Roman women wore head coverings in various situations. Then too, many varied opinions are given about the angels while some of the greatest minds have stated they cannot understand that verse. Calvin is clear that the real question is the motive of the man wearing a hat or the woman not wearing one. If they accept the authority of Christ or husband and mean no disrespect, God looks at the heart,etc. To imagine that God respects the millions of women who wear hats but who may in fact in their hearts be challenging their husband's or pastor's authority, while He does not respect the millions of women who do not wear hats but who respect the authority of men flies in the face of Romans 2: 25-29 and Romans 14. Any fair minded student of Scripture can see that practices concerning wearing veils and head coverings changed greatly over the Old and New Testament times across cultures, just the same as we no longer wash each others' feet and most no longer greet each other with a holy kiss. Just imagine all the differences of dress and conduct between Paul in his day and we in ours! Paul refused to circumcise believers, including Titus and in the next chapter of Acts he had Timothy circumcize so he would be more accepted by the Jews. Clearly Paul himself could come to diametrically opposing positions on matters of similar importance as head coverings depending on the social context and the intent of the individual. Dear Brother, I wonder about the assertion that the practices discussed in 1 Cor. 11 have been universally understood and followed until the 2oth century. Yes, commentators universally criticized men with long hair, but portraits of many of these godly men reveal that they wore their hair down to their shoulders, thinking it was at least shorter than most women’s hair in their times. Luther, Calvin and the majority of men in Reformation times wore hats while preaching and praying and Calvin for one commented openly that the significance of 1 Cor 11 was so minor as to be complied with by him merely tipping his hat once as he entered the pulpit. Besides this the greatest commentators over the past several hundred years are almost equally divided on several questions, which obviously cannot be unequivocally resolved by logic and knowledge of Greek or there would be little dispute. Major commentators have always from Chrysostom down to the present differed as to whether “no such custom” means (1) no such custom as women without head coverings, (2) no such custom as women with head coverings (3) no custom of being contentious. They also have always differed as to whether “custom” and “ordinances” are for all times or whether these rules require believers to avoid offending the prevailing custom of women’s attire which indicates their subjection to authority. Further they have great differences as to whether Jewish men in Paul’s time wore the Tallith, and whether or not Jewish, Greek or Roman women wore head coverings in various situations. Then too, many varied opinions are given about the angels while some of the greatest minds have stated they cannot understand that verse. Calvin is clear that the real question is the motive of the man wearing a hat or the woman not wearing one. If they accept the authority of Christ or husband and mean no disrespect, God looks at the heart,etc. To imagine that God respects the millions of women who wear hats but who may in fact in their hearts be challenging their husband’s or pastor’s authority, while He does not respect the millions of women who do not wear hats but who respect the authority of men flies in the face of Romans 2: 25-29 and Romans 14. Any fair minded student of Scripture can see that practices concerning wearing veils and head coverings changed greatly over the Old and New Testament times across cultures, just the same as we no longer wash each others’ feet and most no longer greet each other with a holy kiss. Just imagine all the differences of dress and conduct between Paul in his day and we in ours! Paul refused to circumcise believers, including Titus and in the next chapter of Acts he had Timothy circumcize so he would be more accepted by the Jews. Clearly Paul himself could come to diametrically opposing positions on matters of similar importance as head coverings depending on the social context and the intent of the individual.

]]> Comment on Rock not Bach:Why New Calvinism is Not Reformed by Jacob Hoek Sr. http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?p=267&cpage=1#comment-548 Jacob Hoek Sr. Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:30:33 +0000 http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?p=267#comment-548 How needful alerting all Christians to do justly to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God. The continuance of his kingdom depends on His children's faithfulness which He will certainly infuse, as is shown in your witnessing! Praying ALWAYS! How needful alerting all Christians to do justly to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God. The continuance of his kingdom depends on His children’s faithfulness which He will certainly infuse, as is shown in your witnessing! Praying ALWAYS!

]]> Comment on Rock not Bach:Why New Calvinism is Not Reformed by Jacob Hoek Sr. http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?p=267&cpage=1#comment-547 Jacob Hoek Sr. Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:27:42 +0000 http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?p=267#comment-547 How needful alert all Christians to do justly to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God. The continuance of his kingdom depends on His children's faithfulness which He will certainly infuse infuse, as is shown in your witnessing! Praying ALWAYS! How needful alert all Christians to do justly to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God. The continuance of his kingdom depends on His children’s faithfulness which He will certainly infuse infuse, as is shown in your witnessing! Praying ALWAYS!

]]> Comment on Pastor Jerrold H. Lewis by Announcement: More Free Books Now In EPub Format | The Octavius Winslow Archive http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?page_id=246&cpage=1#comment-539 Announcement: More Free Books Now In EPub Format | The Octavius Winslow Archive Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:53:49 +0000 http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?page_id=246#comment-539 [...] many thanks to Pastor Jerrold Lewis of the Lacombe Free Reformed Church and blogger at Old Paths Paved, I can now offer all of the [...] [...] many thanks to Pastor Jerrold Lewis of the Lacombe Free Reformed Church and blogger at Old Paths Paved, I can now offer all of the [...]

]]> Comment on Lewis and Clark (Just wanted to say that!) On White by Resequitur http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?p=101&cpage=1#comment-380 Resequitur Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:50:10 +0000 http://oldpathspaved.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/lewis-and-clark-just-wanted-to-say-that-on-white#comment-380 Hello Pastor Lewis, I've been following Dr. White's ministry for a while and certainly remember when this came up back around Thanksgiving. I thought you did a good job in responding to Dr. White (God bless him for the work God is using him in his apologetics ministry) but I cannot come to terms with the Credo Baptistic position. One question that keeps popping up in my mind is the last phrase in Acts 2:39. What is meant here when it is said "everyone whom the Lord our God calls to Himself."? I get caught up on that phrase and cannot seem to understand what Peter means here. Could you clear this up for me? thanks! Hello Pastor Lewis,

I’ve been following Dr. White’s ministry for a while and certainly remember when this came up back around Thanksgiving. I thought you did a good job in responding to Dr. White (God bless him for the work God is using him in his apologetics ministry) but I cannot come to terms with the Credo Baptistic position.

One question that keeps popping up in my mind is the last phrase in Acts 2:39. What is meant here when it is said “everyone whom the Lord our God calls to Himself.”?
I get caught up on that phrase and cannot seem to understand what Peter means here. Could you clear this up for me? thanks!

]]> Comment on Lewis and Clark (Just wanted to say that!) On White by That’s not an image, is it? (Part 1) « The Sum of Saving Knowledge http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?p=101&cpage=1#comment-366 That’s not an image, is it? (Part 1) « The Sum of Saving Knowledge Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:56:46 +0000 http://oldpathspaved.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/lewis-and-clark-just-wanted-to-say-that-on-white#comment-366 [...] a Reformed Christian and a former Calvinistic Evangelical (yes there is a distinction), I am compelled to answer in the negative. Firstly, the position against any images of the Godhead [...] [...] a Reformed Christian and a former Calvinistic Evangelical (yes there is a distinction), I am compelled to answer in the negative. Firstly, the position against any images of the Godhead [...]

]]> Comment on A Few Good Men- People a Pastor Needs by Jerrold Lewis http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?p=501&cpage=1#comment-356 Jerrold Lewis Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:38:54 +0000 http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?p=501#comment-356 Adam, An inspirer.Nice. Adam,

An inspirer.Nice.

]]> Comment on A Few Good Men- People a Pastor Needs by Adam King http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?p=501&cpage=1#comment-355 Adam King Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:31:18 +0000 http://www.oldpathspaved.org/?p=501#comment-355 As a pastor, I have also found that another type of person needed (possibly combined with one of the above) is someone who can talk with him on a deeper theological level. It is thoroughly refreshing in the work of the ministry to have someone near to your level of learning that is able and willing to stimulate you in thinking about and discussing doctrine. A pastor puts a lot into preaching and teaching others (should) and prodding them to think deeper about the Bible but it is a rare gift when there is someone who spurs him on. As a pastor, I have also found that another type of person needed (possibly combined with one of the above) is someone who can talk with him on a deeper theological level. It is thoroughly refreshing in the work of the ministry to have someone near to your level of learning that is able and willing to stimulate you in thinking about and discussing doctrine. A pastor puts a lot into preaching and teaching others (should) and prodding them to think deeper about the Bible but it is a rare gift when there is someone who spurs him on.

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