Coram Deo
Puritan Board Junior
I know that the traditional and Reformed view of Matthew 28 verse 19 and 20 say that this is for the leaders of the church since it was given to the Apostles and also since layman cannot teach, baptize, or teaching them to obseve all things whatsoever I have commanded you....
I accept this view... This of course does not negate the laymens job of evangelism, i.e Lifestyle by being Salt and Light, and having our conversation honest among the gentiles. Also by giving the faith that is within us when asked. Also with Fervent Prayer and such....
How is Acts Chapter 8 intreprated by this understanding? How are we to view this part of scripture? Someone showed me this passage tonight.. So I am curious how all you great Reformed minds would respond?
Acts 8:
Verse 1 - ... there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, expect the apostles.
Verse 4 - Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
What saith you and the traditional Reformed view?
Mainly I am looking for Old School (Light) thought, not New School (Light) thought with all their methods of evangelism stuff....
I accept this view... This of course does not negate the laymens job of evangelism, i.e Lifestyle by being Salt and Light, and having our conversation honest among the gentiles. Also by giving the faith that is within us when asked. Also with Fervent Prayer and such....
How is Acts Chapter 8 intreprated by this understanding? How are we to view this part of scripture? Someone showed me this passage tonight.. So I am curious how all you great Reformed minds would respond?
Acts 8:
Verse 1 - ... there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, expect the apostles.
Verse 4 - Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
What saith you and the traditional Reformed view?
Mainly I am looking for Old School (Light) thought, not New School (Light) thought with all their methods of evangelism stuff....