God bless you. Thank you!

Sorry, not familiar with that.

@GoreBruce no worries. I understand. Thank you for your work and your time. Grace and peace.

That is a great idea. I'm working on some other projects at the moment, but I will put that on the list. Thanks again!

That does indeed remain my firm conviction. Thanks for your kind words.

@@GoreBruce God Bless you for your faithfulness though-out your life. Perhaps one day we may see each other. One can say "you see now?" and the other can give a friendly chuckle ... :)

The 'Roman' church was simply the church in the early centuries, and I heartily embrace the history of the church during those years as my own history as a Christian. As the church became more powerful, influential, and wealthy, she lost her edge, and eventually forces of corruption in the upper echelons drove the forces that led to the Reformation. The Reformation had the effect of creating a church more faithful to the original vision of the church, and in fact the Reformation produced a significant 'reformation' of the Roman church itself, evidenced in the announcements of the Council of Trent. The formula 'justification by faith alone' is not commonly found in the early writings, even in Augustine, but the problem had not been as sharply disputed as it was later. In the early centuries the focus was on matters of Trinity, the dual nature of Christ, etc., and the creedal statements tended to focus on those matters, rather than on soteriology.

@GoreBruce Many Thanks for your thoughtful reply! If I may press the conversation a wee bit more, do you consider the Roman church today a true church or an apostate one? And if apostate, when did it become so? (was it a gradual process)

@@mattmiller478Wyclif‘s translation is dated to 1382. He uses a similar English word, Jewis’ in his translation. It sounds like the source upon which you rely has an agenda that you should assess critically.

I am delighted and honored to hear from you. Thank you for your kind words of encouragement.

Now, that was my first question and it is the primary question that can teach me and perhaps one or two others seeking to learn Greek bit by bit. But I can't stop with a good question, I have to move on and give back to the πρεσβυτέρον, most assuredly getting myself in trouble in the process. But I figure you read quickly and are looking to challenge yourself mentally to remain as sharp as a tack well into your 100s so you can be even more πρεσβυτέροις. So I have a couple questions: 1) Do you consider your KZbin audience to be part of your church, knowing full well that the church comprises living stones and not buildings. 2) Do you still "put on the apron" in order to effect that mental acuity renewal process. 3) Related to this, do you see Jesus' wearing of the apron to only be a "mental example" for others to follow, or do you think it held any intrinsic value for him? 4) Do you ever think of yourself, being πρεσβυτέροις, in terms of an "old wineskin"? Now, I admit, the numbers here are almost purposefully annoying, but I ask the rest because I love The Word and, due to your excellent habit of sticking so close to scripture in spite of your knowledge, you're just about the only preacher I can stand to listen to on a regular basis. I ask because it is interesting to me, this ongoing process of renewal and the self-awareness that the Jesus' teachings can give us. For example, since this video's content was about Peter, I often think - in addition to the immeasurable and phenomenal positive impact his life had on the shape of the world - I think of two of his difficulties with respect to this renewal: His stubbornness in the unclean dream and his being called out by Paul for essentially backsliding with regards to the gentiles. So I wonder about his ability to be a "new wineskin", how this contrasted with *his* πρεσβυτέρους, and how these relate to the dynamics which you cover in this sermon regarding the τους πρεσβυτέρους και τους νεότερους. Now, I am not trying to be impertinent here, but rather wish to still challenge you to help spur that renewal, though I'm sure it is of little challenge. But I think you have a great shot at beating Moses in terms of age and mental acuity, and I'm just doing my part with salt to help you get there! Also I'm obviously desperate for (and in desperate need *of*) a little Greek practice given my poor accent work. And perhaps this νεότερος would be less annoying and otherwise occupied had a certain πρεσβυτέρος published his Greek source code for posterity's sake!! Thanks for a great video Mr. Gore!! And thank you for your continued work here in the new age's wilderness. And thank you for the Greek software you've made. I'd be happy to receive it as a zip file, post it online, and teach you how online "open source" sharing works if you are not already proficient, which I wouldn't put past you of course.

@@ibgib Briefly, the word rendered 'shepherd' is a verb. A rigid translation would go something like this: Shepherd the 'among you' flock the 'of God' (flock) not grudgingly... etc. I translate freely to introduce the text, but try to exegete with decent precision. As to your other questions: 1) I understand these videos are reaching people with very diverse religious backgrounds, but my presentations are aimed at a live audience in a Presbyterian Church; 2) I try to; 3) Jesus was providing a 'teaching moment' as he himself later declares; 4) No.

@@GoreBruce Thank you. I have no more questions, unfortunately. May the **good** LORD bless you, in accordance to what you have shown the least.

@@randallperkins541 Randy! Thanks for the post. I am doing surprisingly well for an old guy.

Thanks for the thoughtful review. For responsible sources that form in part the foundation for my comments here, please see the following, and sources cited therein: House Divided (Bahnson, Gentry): www.amazon.com/House-Divided-Break-up-Dispensational-Theology/dp/B002K7SP12/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DMLL6ANR3SVQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mvEfu4dNrfOBDSg0vd0ELIhFbEPH4hPmDY9QVkoZohWvcHP1WPRxg0vlOWciSqkeOgKmcj3k_UsPJoIFTvKjoEPGZxJ9mWM3Z183cADu35zj01UdropvUw-PHgPBlMca.A4HdYy97Pxq3VCeBXgwI1-bkllq85JlQgQxUehg9eQQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=house+divided+bahnsen+gentry&qid=1737825818&sprefix=house+divided+bahnsen+gentry%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1 The Incredible Scofield and His Book (Canfield) www.amazon.com/Incredible-Scofield-His-Book/dp/1879998440/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CYXJFRHBFEDB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.P4cVDmR1SxAe2WV7ooMqjTOH5lhfP6RId6NRT1Zpcer-27GW8YK2yraVvHWEc42VlOowBhn6HFAbQEPfH5iuFd0MZco5NlkmmJk_s2qqnT2SJYpNG9SEXexyWCpGiBZM0zxN-NhuaDjkMXPBu1CwOAAV485wlXhj8PMPj18XE8NLcbMW2Pu1w5lCcKOy2qr1IqU8EMCDoXi9Xa47EFk76sSF0ETkJf3iB1yUennHQuw.52uOjYq7r2vwMo2hUy0tJ0F-0zhTHZdJNJhMV94KdIQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=joseph+canfield&qid=1737825999&sprefix=joseph+canfield%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1 The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism (Hummel) www.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Dispensationalism-Evangelical-Battle/dp/0802879225/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2R69M0Q44VKY5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Tx7-I7e9njg9vkgjEVd0uFQXRQkhhbLiT2a3HqQHp0a37X3-lYNu4kHnxlX5WBIjFHbofN-1pz9GPs0ifta2Yrko22ZXVCV6mKxL5Utdf0h9uIg23iHNnVZqKMEzyXi3QV3mpP2JWzcDCgUOeQKtKdlKnjtAWRVzqO-fvE2d56AlXtgjYZzlLWv690Ywc98vrWgei2frXYkMnh3mrCuuq0Yye6zDylVmFhfnsoZNno8.-Lo4VFCf41ZWdQJfjNX4K6NA_JzJ7BNNhXljSqzKcjM&dib_tag=se&keywords=daniel+hummel&qid=1737826070&sprefix=daniel+hummel%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-1

@@GoreBruce Hello brother, I really appreciate you taking the time. I see that you are relying on sources. If you are citing them accurately then I will have to go after them. Unfortunately I do not have time to read those three books probably any time this year. Along with regular Bible study I have a 700 page theology book to comb through, and then writing my thesis this year, not to mention I'd also like to publish alongside the thesis in a blue collar style. Like I said, thanks for providing sources. You're the first that has done that so far. Hopefully I'll get around to finding specifics in those sources. I also appreciate that you are open to truth. Many of your KZbin colleagues just resort to kindergarten arguments (you're stupid, no you're stupid, etc). Thanks for being professional. I hope to get back to you on those sources. Have a great day. Love, Hal

I am very grateful for those penetrating insights! God's richest blessings to you, my friend!