BobbyH

(My last post was posted at the same time as Mr Roby, when it seemed as though he was ignoring the thread....)
Oh my - the old Easter issue.....
Have you READ the Bible sir?
Acts 12
3  And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
 4  And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered himto four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. 
Notice in the text quoted above that vs 3 says he arrested Peter in the days of unleavened bread?
That is somewhat significant, as the days of unleavened bread was the feast that directly followed the Passover feast. That means that the Day of Passover had already finished and sometime during the next 6 days Peter was arrested, during the days of unleavened bread.
It may take some actual Bible study, but if you research the Passover and also the feast of unleavened bread you will see it is true.
Therefore when Herod intended to bring forth Peter after Easter, it CANNOT POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN referring to the Passover, for that was already days past when Peter was arrested.
Sure enough Easter as we know it today was not a known named event, but the pagan feast of harvest was certainly known, and at that time, and based on the harvest moons, just as Easter is today. The Translators, who were aware of the pagan feast and its alignment with modern Easter used the CORRECT term to distinguish the even from the Passover WHICH ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE TEXT, it could not have been, seeing the Passover was already days past, and it was now the time of the feast of unleavened bread.
Any version that renders the word as passover rather than Easter is simply incorrect according to the Bible itself.
Easter is the correct rendering, and in fact the only rendering that makes Biblical sense.
Strike one, try again.

I'm just a simple guy, but I think I can see a parallel between what Mr. Roby zeros in on and other so called "pet theories". We have had those that have passed through before trying  to set us straight with their pet theory ideas. We see this also outside of our forum. They are always the ones that cannot seem to focus on anything outside of one issue that takes up their whole thought processes.
We've seen it here in the form of just one that I will mention out of the many, and that is with the former member SFIC  who has been banned , his sole issue in any interaction with others was with the tithe. Out in the real world outside of the Internet these folks can be seen promoting their pet theories such as; women wearing pants; women should wear hats;  men wearing beards; universal and local church; the tithe. Anyway you get the idea.
Although it may be interesting for some who have never heard these theories and the valid arguments against them to read for the first time, the proponent of these pet theories is almost never convinced of the error of his or her ways and ends up being banned or just moving along to what they consider easier targets.
So, having said all of that it leaves my simple mind to wonder if the Bible itself might address situations such as these.
 Pr 18:2  A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
 Tit 3:10  A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
If any of what I have written seems uncharitable I would offer this:  2Tim 2:16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 
 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; 
 18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

The Church is built by Jesus Christ on the foundation that He is "The Christ" The apostles built local churches with Him as the Chief Cornerstone. All these are still His Church.
 
Are there tares in His Church? Yes. However, He tells us to let Him sort that out!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
"Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." Acts 2:47
"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20

The Church is built by Jesus Christ on the foundation that He is "The Christ" The apostles built local churches with Him as the Chief Cornerstone. All these are still His Church.
 
Are there tares in His Church? Yes. However, He tells us to let Him sort that out!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
"Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." Acts 2:47
"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20

I just listened to your fine message. Thank the Lord for you and what you do. I think some are confused on my stand and maybe I am not expressing it well enough. I believe in the "Local Church" and that we have a mighty work to do. In your message you mentioned someone that is truly born again should join with a local church for teaching and growth and I agree to that. If they do not do that right away I believe they are still part of the body of Christ and a member of His "collective" church. Were the churches of the New Testament not all part of this collective Church that began with Jesus and the apostles? I think of Paul's epistle to the Thessalonians about the rapture and I can't help but believe that his instruction was to all born again believers collectively. The New Testament speaks to us all. You pray for me and I'll do the same for you.
Brookside Missionary Baptist Church Old Fort NC

I will agree with the believers part and at that time they were all the believers that existed. I recognize the Pastor as Jesus Christ..wasn't Judas the keeper of the purse at the time (treasurer)? IMHO I just believe that salvation adds to the Christ's Church (which this was). He is my Shepard (Pastor). I am an under-shepard  of His flock at Old Fort NC. Thanks for the reply and Pray for me.

I am the Pastor.

Thanks for the welcome. Our little church Brookside Missionary Baptist Church is located in the small Western NC town of Old Fort, NC. It does not have a long written history, but has an oral history that has been shared through it's long time members. I began around early 1900's initially as a community school. Our congregation consists mostly of families of the initial members. We are Baptist but not affiliated with any association. We are self governed under the leadership of the Holy Spirit. We are not typical independent Baptists in that we believe the "Church" is all the truly saved, and also our local church as an assembly of like minded believers. We are not ecumenical nor universal. I look forward to getting to know our brothers and sisters on this forum. I pray that we all can be of one mind and one accord in our service to The Lord Jesus Christ. 

Hello, I am new to this forum and I look forward to my experiences here.