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There is something about the way we study the bible that makes lovers fools.
There is something about the way we study the bible that makes lovers fools.
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
Without theology, you would not know that Paul was a wise man or that bowing at an altar will not save you.Ole Paul was a wise man. He would have played the dickens in here. So many people bowing at the altar of theology convinced their knowledge is gonna save them. SMH
Without theology, you would not know that Paul was a wise man or that bowing at an altar will not save you.
You use Paul as an example and he was a theologian of theologians. I will be the first to call seminary a cemetery. I also recognize that Biblical knowledge is essential. I think many people are too lazy to learn The Bible and learn theology and they use being taught by The Spirit as an excuse.Definition of theology
1: the study of religious faith, practice, and experienceespecially : the study of God and of God's relation to the world
Funny. I can't recall one instance of Christ saying "Hit the books, and study hard." We are called to know Him, not dissect him. His teachings are so easy a child can understand and apply them, yet a simplistic little post has turned into a theological debate of competing egos in an battle of who can display the most high-mindedness. This place is full of self-appreciating intellect. There's no doubt about that, but it's about as useful and uplifting as a rotting corpse. Odd, that given the Title Spiritual Discussion and Study, there's only obscure doctrinal debate/showmanship.
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
That he understandeth and knoweth me.
Theology is the knowledge of God and His revelation, but I am under no delusion that theology is for everybody.
You use Paul as an example and he was a theologian of theologians. I will be the first to call seminary a cemetery. I also recognize that Biblical knowledge is essential. I think many people are too lazy to learn The Bible and learn theology and they use being taught by The Spirit as an excuse.
If I was anti-knowledge, I'm sure that I would feel the same way.I'm under no delusion that all the high-mindedness and intellectual puffery that goes on here benefits a soul other than the pride of the ones who engage in it.
Actually Paul went around doing quite a bit of debating with both saved and lost.Yes he was, yet what did he count it as? Did he say "Y'all all study to become like me so you can argue high and obscure theological doctrines in lofty circles??? Paul didn't go about planting seminary schools. He planted churches. And he taught essentials. That's what lost people need to know....essentials and how to apply them to their daily life. How to find God, find forgiveness, find peace, find that relationship with God. That's where the spiritual life is, not in all these other squabbles over the ologies and the isms.
You use Paul as an example and he was a theologian of theologians. I will be the first to call seminary a cemetery. I also recognize that Biblical knowledge is essential. I think many people are too lazy to learn The Bible and learn theology and they use being taught by The Spirit as an excuse.
I think many people are too lazy to learn The Bible and learn theology
use being taught by The Spirit as an excuse.
You hold a position that puts you on a theological Island with a miniscule few for company.
You act like they can only be taught a few things and then education must stop
Yep, said and implied.Nope. Neither said nor implied.
You got the cart leading the horse. My statements were in response to being criticized for studying and valuing systematic theology and soteriology. I did not come out of the blue and accuse anyone of anything. I replied to a criticism leveled against me for the value I place on Biblical scholarship. I fully stand by what I said.Is there a recommendation here?
What is it you are saying?
while that many(?) are also those who
Is that what you are saying...that "the many" are also those who use (are full of?) excuse?
Is that it?
Lotsa folks on here have been accused of being "crytpic", vague...not plain enough...maybe even too high falutin'...and this ain't no new experience. Many here have been "on" over a decade.
So, help a brother out...cause generally to me, when I hear a man say another is lazy it's not only far from an admirable observation, but usually a form of accusation of inferior motive...and no less if or when one says someone relies on excuses.
So here's your opportunity to correct me if my thinking inclines toward your voicing a recommendation against being "like" the many and I hear you wrongly.
But you may then want to reconsider this post:
How unlike the many...should a man be?
It's almost funny how peculiarly common man can be, thinking he's unique.
Man...is that cryptic?
Man...where are you?
Is hope found in being among the many...or few?
Or with only One?
Do you mind if I chuckle that you felt it needful to tell Gem his estate of being rare? That he might even endure at times the (mere) feeling of being alone?
It's quite amazing how much "feeling" our Lord endured in conquering the lie that God has left man alone and hopeless and helpless.
Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
Do you have an "eye out"?
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into **** fire:
An eye out for the one willing to appear alone...who isn't?
And PS.
I was less than clear when mentioning Hummer's patience in respect to others to an almost exasperation...the almost exasperation is mine, not his.