tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354626964012460623.post4239286662381961158..comments2023-03-28T15:30:45.255-04:00Comments on Hammer and Nail: Fasting, praying, and sending out missionariesErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354626964012460623.post-42480658971913289692007-04-19T13:52:00.000-04:002007-04-19T13:52:00.000-04:00Eric,I agree with you completely. I believe that G...Eric,<BR/><BR/>I agree with you completely. I believe that God can and does reveal His will to us in these matters. And, I agree that He may use different ways in different situations. Of course, this all means that we are willing to listen to "different ways".<BR/><BR/>-AlanAlan Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452247058550736803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354626964012460623.post-73744661223740517672007-04-19T11:56:00.000-04:002007-04-19T11:56:00.000-04:00Alan, Thanks for your comment. We can rest in th...Alan, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment. We can rest in the fact that God does not want us to be confused. If we really seek His will in these matters, He will no doubt confirm for us, for example, who He desires to be elders or missionaries. It may be that He will let us know in different ways, depending on what best fits that particular situation.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354626964012460623.post-72599915474417275102007-04-18T21:23:00.000-04:002007-04-18T21:23:00.000-04:00Eric,I agree with what you've said here. I've been...Eric,<BR/><BR/>I agree with what you've said here. I've been thinking about this since you posted something similar on Mael's blog. I believe it is of utmost importance for the church to know whom the Holy Spirit has made elders, and whom the Holy Spirit is sending. We will not find these people listed in Scripture though.<BR/><BR/>I will add one thing to your statement about Paul and Barnabas. Remember that Paul and Barnabas were already "missionaries" when the Holy Spirit and the church in Antioch sent them out.<BR/><BR/>-AlanAlan Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452247058550736803noreply@blogger.com