tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post993311813779853846..comments2023-10-19T10:34:33.030-05:00Comments on Praisegod Barebones: Baptist Heritage Potential Final Exam QuestionsBart Barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-87893889291183978532007-12-13T20:16:00.000-06:002007-12-13T20:16:00.000-06:00Students are still taking the final (ice storm in ...Students are still taking the final (ice storm in OK stretched things out a bit), but I can now safely reveal that question #5 was not one of the ones actually on the final. The only "error" that I was highlighting was the act of calling for deacons where elders are specified.Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-66923342315916856872007-12-13T20:14:00.000-06:002007-12-13T20:14:00.000-06:00Alex,"I just failed."You certainly did. In my expe...Alex,<BR/><BR/>"I just failed."<BR/><BR/>You certainly did. In my experience, the only reason one has to mischaracterize someone else's viewpoint is when one has no good answer to what someone else actually is saying.Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-6750762260759405512007-12-04T18:15:00.000-06:002007-12-04T18:15:00.000-06:00I'm going to have a go at the James 5 one.'My dear...I'm going to have a go at the James 5 one.<BR/><BR/>'My dear brother. I know that your Lord Jesus healed people and, through his disciples continued that work. I know that it LOOKS as though you can still be healed by the prayers of the Lord's servants according to James.<BR/><BR/>But in those days there was no SWBTS, and none of those guys (including Jesus) had doctorates (and they couldn't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-278337216079683652007-12-04T15:26:00.000-06:002007-12-04T15:26:00.000-06:00Bart,The question about the African-American bapti...Bart,<BR/><BR/>The question about the African-American baptist church is interesting to me. A friend of mine is an associational DOM in Mississippi and for the first time in history a predominantly African-American church has begun the affiliation process. I would be interested in hearing your students answers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-85085940321693959092007-12-04T13:00:00.000-06:002007-12-04T13:00:00.000-06:00I don’t know if the oil is supposed to be medicina...I don’t know if the oil is supposed to be medicinal, symbolic, or just comforting, but I do believe that Brother Billy Edwards is on the right track when he says it’s about obedience. Also, I note that the passage in James says that the sick Christian should call for care. Naaman asked for healing but almost missed it because he was inclined to disobedience because of disbelief.<BR/><BR/>When IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-87765494120304300082007-12-03T18:00:00.000-06:002007-12-03T18:00:00.000-06:00Dr. Barber,'Nuff said. Thank you. BTW, a guy I c...Dr. Barber,<BR/>'Nuff said. Thank you. BTW, a guy I coached for years ago used to coach the Farmers back in the late 60's - Philip Holt. I think he was grew up around that part of the world. Don't suppose he's retired there, is he?Billy Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979167378414984612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-69307526999946956652007-12-03T17:41:00.000-06:002007-12-03T17:41:00.000-06:00Please understand my predicament…it is one ...Please understand my predicament…it is one thing to comment on the questions before the exam, but to put the answers on the Internet?!<BR/><BR/>Suffice it to say that our class did not cover the question of faith healing, but the members of my class are expected to be able to produce a scriptural foundation for the Baptist concept of the officers of the church.Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-59633230007405625002007-12-03T15:43:00.000-06:002007-12-03T15:43:00.000-06:00Tim R,Don't mean to sound like a faith healer :).....Tim R,<BR/>Don't mean to sound like a faith healer :)...but I'm figuring that Naaman wouldn't have been healed if he had dipped 6 times in the Jordan. So, what if the anoint with oil deal is about our obedience? I know...I've heard the "oil was medicine" interpretation of this for years. But that interpretation has lots of problems. What if...what if it were just simple believers believing Billy Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979167378414984612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-11291905983109210182007-12-03T15:09:00.000-06:002007-12-03T15:09:00.000-06:00Dr. Barber,Concerning Brother Billy Edwards' respo...Dr. Barber,<BR/><BR/>Concerning Brother Billy Edwards' response. After being in the ministry now for 17 years, I have learned a thing or two. <BR/><BR/>First, I do not know how to "gently" correct wrong theology.<BR/><BR/>Second, I have huge difficulty finding Deacons that are willing to go with the pastor to make a home visit.<BR/><BR/>Third, I seldom find members that want the pastor around Tim Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02909751217844312917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-902122800347865062007-12-03T14:41:00.000-06:002007-12-03T14:41:00.000-06:00Quick question:Will you use Ben Cole to assist you...Quick question:<BR/>Will you use Ben Cole to assist you in grading these tests? If so, I pray you have given him a correct answer for his may be different from yours.Tim Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10885623376514366024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-79905446301271585332007-12-03T12:50:00.000-06:002007-12-03T12:50:00.000-06:00My Baptist Heritage final had one question. It wa...My Baptist Heritage final had one question. It was something to the effect of "Why are you Southern Baptist? Give historical and theological support for your answer." We were expected to write for the entire time allotted for the exam. It was a beneficial exercise, and I refer to it these days now that I'm asking myself: "Just why AM I Southern Baptist?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-30331225779932218052007-12-03T11:01:00.000-06:002007-12-03T11:01:00.000-06:00Dr. Barber,I've already paid the tuition once, in ...Dr. Barber,<BR/>I've already paid the tuition once, in Ft. Worth, many moons ago so I'm asking for some special consideration. As per the James 5 question, what exactly is the error (other than maybe the guy is confused about deacons and elders)?Billy Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979167378414984612noreply@blogger.com