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1 | searching for the truth | 1 Cor 11:3 | Theo-Minor | 125834 | ||
Love your neighbor as yourself. That is the commandment of Christ. What matters in the end is that we all adhere to the doctrine: Believe in Jesus Christ, whom God raised from the dead, and love one another as he gave us commandment. As long as pride exists, we will never be in complete agreement, but having minor differences in doctrine does not make anyone any less of a Christian. Some believe in full submersion baptism. Others just a sprinkle. Some believe in speaking in tongues for this day in age, others that the gifts are only for the past. There are tons of doctrines out there. If we believe in Jesus, that God raised him from the dead, and love one another as he loved us, we are Christians, and that's that. The respector of persons deal I have to disagree with you on. I believe that who they were before God chose them is exactly the point. If God can choose a shepherd to become a king, he can choose a middle school student to learn the secrets that will baffle scholars. Whether or not this can be attributed to favoritism ... I choose not to have an opinion. Going through the many scriptures, which I choose not to expound upon right now, there are dozens of examples demonstrating precisely what it means to be a respector of persons, and scripture clearly tells us time and again that God does not act according to this behavior. |
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2 | searching for the truth | 1 Cor 11:3 | EdB | 125866 | ||
Theo-Minor Your taking this scripture and making if fit what you want to fit. Peter used this scripture to say God does not limit salvation on any one nation or people. However God does have favorite people that He empowers, gifts or otherwise shows favor to. David being an example. He found favor in God's eye. God calls him the apple of His eye. While you and me are sons of God adopted in through the blood of Jesus we are not the Apple of God's eye. Therefore the trying to take this scripture and say God does not show partiality between people is untrue. If you don't want to discuss this fine but don't yank scripture from context to and try to make it say something it doesn't EdB |
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3 | searching for the truth | 1 Cor 11:3 | Theo-Minor | 125887 | ||
Hey Ed. I wasn't referring to Peter's use of the phrase. While it is certainly one amongst many that add weight to the discussion, there are many others to consider. As a matter of dispensation, we have to go from particular to general, not general to particular ... meaning that we should view all the evidence and form an opinion, not form an opinion and bend the evidence to that opinion. Consider these passages: Romans 2:11 For there is no partiality with God. Galatians 2:6 But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)--well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me. Deuteronomy 10:17 For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe. Job 34:18 Yet He is not partial to princes, Nor does He regard the rich more than the poor; For they are all the work of His hands. Job 37:23-24 As for the Almighty, we cannot find Him; He is excellent in power, In judgment and abundant justice; He does not oppress. Therefore men fear Him; He shows no partiality to any who are wise of heart. Somehow, I think you might be missing my point. God treats everyone the same. Some he blesses more than others, some he gifts more than others. There are some he chooses for things, and some he does not choose. My point was never that he does not or could not have a favorite. Only that your station in life has no bearing on God's decision. He will choose whom he will, whether rich or poor, king or servant, young or old, wise or foolish. God does not show partiality. Whether or not he favors one above another is not relevent to the point I was making originally that God can choose whomever he pleases. In this thing I am not mistaken. Remember that he once chose a donkey to rebuke Balaam. It isn't and wasn't my intention to say that God shows no favoritism. Only that he can choose anyone, and your age, race, social standing, education, trade, etc., has nothing to do with anything. Theo-Minor |
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4 | searching for the truth | 1 Cor 11:3 | EdB | 125929 | ||
Theo-Minor I evidently misunderstood your point. I agree totally with your statement, "My point was never that he does not or could not have a favorite. Only that your station in life has no bearing on God's decision. He will choose whom he will, whether rich or poor, king or servant, young or old, wise or foolish." Sorry EdB |
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