Random Questions Thread

[Amanah]

Dreads are based on Rastafarianism which I'm assuming is contrary to Apostolic doctrine, right?

I've heard the following:
* It's part of his culture
* Samson had dreads

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Amanah

Dreads are based on Rastafarianism which I'm assuming is contrary to Apostolic doctrine, right?

I've heard the following:
* It's part of his culture
* Samson had dreads

Dreads is hair that is matted. Rastafarian believed that Haile Selassie I had dreads. The “only” picture they could come up with is one when he was very young child. Certainly not matted. They actually borrow the look from hashish smoking Hindu Sadhus. Who to emulate their god Shiva, grow long matted ash (from a funeral Pyre) sprinkled all over their head and body. As far as Samson he had braids and nothing matted. Also he had to never cut his hair. Which no one in the New Testament is required to follow.

[Amanah]

There are qualifications for ministry

1 Timothy 3:1-7 (Elders)
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

1 Timothy 3:8-13 (Deacons)
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Titus 1:5-9 (Elders)
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers."

Ministry is to equip the saints for the ministry of reconciliation:

Ephesians 4:11-13
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

Scripture does require men to have short hair:

1 Corinthians 11:14
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

After meeting the above qualifications, are the customs of paganism, such as dreadlocks, a stumbling block????

Maybe not, maybe it's ok to allow cultural differences.

[Tithesmeister]

Originally Posted by Amanah

There are qualifications for ministry

1 Timothy 3:1-7 (Elders)
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

1 Timothy 3:8-13 (Deacons)
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Titus 1:5-9 (Elders)
For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers."

Miinistry is to equip the saints for the ministry of reconciliation:

Ephesians 4:11-13
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

Scripture does require men to have short hair:

1 Corinthians 11:14
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

But, Is adopting the customs of paganism, such as dreadlocks, a stumbling block????

Maybe I’m not qualified to speak on the subject. I thought dreadlocks had to do with not combing or brushing the hair. I know it can possibly be long but obviously long hair isn’t normally dreadlocks. Is it possible to have short dreadlocks? If you have long dreadlocks, and you cut them short, are they still dreadlocks? I don’t know.

I’m not sure what paganism has to do with it. Is it automatically pagan to have dreadlocks? I truly don’t know. I think it’s kind of weird but it would also seem weird to have men show up in skirts in Florida, right? And that example may be of pagan origin as well for all I know. What would your pastor have to say about a man showing up with the corner of his beard uncut? Would he maybe not allow him on the platform? But as far as I know it’s one statute of the law for the Hebrews, and commanded by God for Jews in the Bible (NOT for Christians or Gentiles) and certainly not inherently paganistiic.

Would it be wrong for a woman to have long uncut hair that is dreadlocks?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Tithesmeister

Maybe I’m not qualified to speak on the subject. I thought dreadlocks had to do with not combing or brushing the hair. I know it can possibly be long but obviously long hair isn’t normally dreadlocks. Is it possible to have short dreadlocks? If you have long dreadlocks, and you cut them short, are they still dreadlocks? I don’t know.

I’m not sure what paganism has to do with it. Is it automatically pagan to have dreadlocks? I truly don’t know. I think it’s kind of weird but it would also seem weird to have men show up in skirts in Florida, right? And that example may be of pagan origin as well for all I know. What would your pastor have to say about a man showing up with the corner of his beard uncut? Would he maybe not allow him on the platform? But as far as I know it’s one statute of the law for the Hebrews, and commanded by God for Jews in the Bible (NOT for Christians or Gentiles) and certainly not inherently paganistiic.

Would it be wrong for a woman to have long uncut hair that is dreadlocks?

In 1996 Anthony B Reggae singer wrote a song which a small part reflects a belief held in Rasterfarianism. The belief that cut, combed hair is Catholic oppression of the captives from Africa.

Fire pon Rome,
Fi Pope Paul an him scissors an comb,
Black people waan go home
A Mount Zion a di righteous throne

[shag]

What good is a” New earth”, If we’re supposedly going to be in heaven forever?
(As taught…)

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by shag

What good is a” New earth”, If we’re supposedly going to be in heaven forever?
(As taught…)

Instead of going to heaven, we inherit the earth

Here are some scriptures that indicate saints (believers) will inherit the earth:

1. _Psalm 37:11_ (KJV)
"But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace."

2. _Psalm 37:22_ (KJV)
"For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off."

3. _Proverbs 2:21-22_ (KJV)
"For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it."

4. _Matthew 5:5_ (KJV)
"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."

5. _1 Corinthians 3:21-23_ (KJV)
"Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's."

6. _Revelation 21:1-7_ (KJV)
"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away... And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God."

These scriptures state that believers will inherit the earth, either in a restored or renewed state, and will live in harmony with God and one another.

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by shag

What good is a” New earth”, If we’re supposedly going to be in heaven forever?
(As taught…)

I never could find all those passages that talk about how we're going to heaven. You'd think they would be all over the Bible, the way most people believe and preach.

So I have few friends.

[coksiw]

Well, I see no problem with dreadlocks, since that’s how many black people manage their hair, but I have a problem with LONG dreadlocks, or long hair in man, for that matter. The Bible is clear about that.

[Amanah]

They are long. They hang in front of his face down to his chin and shoulders in the back. Maybe uncut dreads are the issue. It's probably none of my business now that I think about it.