Pictured to the left is a copy of a version of the Holy Bible, known as the voice; being entitled: COMPASS: THE STUDY BIBLE FOR NAVIGATING YOUR LIFE. 2 Timothy 2:15 reads as follows:
"15 Timothy, do everything you can to present yourself to God as a man who is fully genuine, a worker unashamed of your mission, a guide capable of leading others along the correct path defined by the word of truth."
In order for us, as Christians ( see Acts 11:26, for example ), to meet the qualification for being a guide, as described in verse fifteen ( above ), we must first understand the word of truth.
In Acts 8:31, the Ethiopian eunuch asked Philip, "How can I understand it unless I have a mentor?" Philip had previously asked him if he understood the meaning of what he was reading ( see verse thirty, and please read verses twenty-six through forty to get the immediate context ). From this passage in the Holy Bible, we see that Philip proved to be an effective mentor or guide, for example.
We find no examples in the Holy Bible of women baptizing anyone, therefore, they have no authority to do this, since the heavenly Father ( see Matthew 5:9, 16; 6:9, 14, for example ) has not specified it in His word ( see Deuteronomy 4:2, Matthew 28:18-20, John 5:26, 27 ( KJV, for example ); 8:26; 10:30, 14:6; 17:1, 3, and 17, Romans 1:20 ( see Romans 1:20 ( KJV, for example; with center-column references, for example ) to get the equivalent translation for the word "Godhead" ); 10:1-4 ( especially verse 4, for example ); 15:1-4 ( especially verse 4, for example ), Galatians 4:30, Colossians 2:8, 9 ( KJV, for example ); 3:17, 1 John 5:7 ( KJV, for example ), and Revelation 22:18, 19, for example ). However, Christian women can be mentors or guides ( see Titus 2:3-5, for example ). As Christian mentors, we must give Scriptural answers.
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Also, please read the Holy Bible ( which is God's word - see Luke 8:19-21; 11:14-28 ( especially verse 28, for example ), and Revelation 1:1-8 ( especially verse 3, for example ), for example ). If you have any questions about the Holy Bible, you can contact me by e-mail at:
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