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family_missionsfest_62303
Posted: 6/13/03
Backyard Bible clubs were part of the mission activities at MissionsFest 2003. MissionsFest 2003
had family emphasisBy Ken Camp & Heather Price
Texas Baptist Communications
SAN ANTONIO–Retirees worked alongside elementary school-aged children during MissionsFest 2003, painting, building, playing games and sharing the love of Jesus.
MissionsFest 2003, conducted in San Antonio June 8-12, included various missions projects around the city. 07/16/2003 - By John Rutledge
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letters_71403
Posted: 7/11/03
TEXAS BAPTIST FORUM:
Integrity of congregational lifeCertain Baptists are setting forth the idea that “the priesthood of the believer” has traditionally meant for Baptists that “each individual worshipper is solely accountable to God and free to worship in his own manner.” Such an idea passes neither the test of Scripture nor of long-term Baptist tradition.
E-mail the editor at marvknox@baptiststandard.com First, the term “the priesthood of the believer” is not New Testament language. In the passages pertaining to this subject (1 Peter 2:4-10; Revelation 1:5b-6; 5:9-10; 20:6), the term is either “priesthood” or “priests” (plural). The New Testament knows no solitary priesthood of Christians, only a priesthood shared with other believing priests.
Second, the New Testament closely connects the priesthood of all Christians with the offering of “spiritual sacrifices” such as those of worship (Hebrews 13:15; Romans 12:1), witness (1 Peter 2:9), stewardship (Philippians 4:18) and service (Hebrews 13:16). The stress is on responsibilities rather than on rights.
07/14/2003 - By John Rutledge
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matrix_71403
Posted: 7/11/03
Two Texas Baptist authors take aim
at faith connections in 'The Matrix'
By Kambry Bickings
Staff Writer
While some see in “The Matrix” disturbing patterns of violence and confusion, two Texas Baptist authors see instructive parallels to the Christian gospel.
07/11/2003 - By John Rutledge
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