meeting: FW: [Meeting] RE: URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS FROM ROMANIA 4.17.05

[John Ferris]

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Ah, so it wasn't just me who had difficulty understanding John Black's 
post, which indeed appears somewhat contradictory regarding "good works."

I could interpret the post as suggesting that while we are not called to 
start orphanages, we might just be allowed to help out a bit where 
possible. However, reading the text of the post again, there is no clear 
indication that the couple visiting Romania did anything about the 
shortage of shoes, cups and toilet paper. So I cannot really be sure 
what point is being made there.

I could also interpret the post as suggesting that, along with not 
founding orphanages, we should not be involved in such things as mission 
hospitals, schools and relief work such as for the recent tsunami 
(except in the case where relief can be targeted directly at out fellow 
believers who have suffered in the distaster) as providing medical 
support, education, food and water to those who have none goes beyond 
our call in Matthew 28.19. But I could be accused of reading more into 
the post than John intended.

I look forward to some form of clarification, as someone who is 
relatively young in the faith.

John Ferris



Gerald Boisvert wrote:

> Dear John,
> 
> I'm not sure I understand you. Are you trying to tell us that people should
> not go and found orphanages, and other good works, but rather they should go
> 'teach all nations'?
> 
> Your message seems to both detract and support these other works besides
> just plain gospel work. So,,, what is it you are saying.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Gérald
> 
> Gerald & Marilyn Boisvert
> gjb at gol.com
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