Bible Study Guide

Holy One

Posted by on Aug 26, 2012 in Doctrine, Godhead

The phrase ‘holy one’ appears 52 times in Scripture. It is found in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. Some of these refer to men of God. Others refer to angels. Most refer to God. Here is a list of verses with the Hebrew and Greek definitions of Holy One.

Old Testament

Definitions

Holy One – Hebrew 06918 קָדוֹשׁ qadowsh {kaw-doshe’} or קָדֹשׁ qadosh {kaw-doshe’}

Meaning:  1) sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart

Origin:  from 06942; TWOT – 1990b; adj

Usage:  AV – holy 65, Holy One 39, saint 12; 116

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Ministry Gifts of the Church – Deacons

Posted by on Aug 19, 2012 in Gifts of the Spirit

Deacons are helpers. They provide practical assistance to Church members and help the Church body grow.

General references

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. (Act 6:1-6 KJV)

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Ministry Gifts of the Church – Teachers

Posted by on Aug 5, 2012 in Gifts of the Spirit

Teachers explain the Scriptures with clarity and detail. Their mission is to strengthen the Church in the Word of God.

General references

Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; (Rom 12:7 KJV)

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: (Eph 4:11-12 KJV)

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Ministry Gifts of the Church – Pastors

Posted by on Jul 5, 2012 in Gifts of the Spirit

Pastors are those that oversee the Church. They are the head of the local Churches. Their job is much like a shepherd- to keep and tend the flock.

General references

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. (Act 14:23 KJV)

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