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1 | ANTI or PRO? Which is it? | 1 Tim 6:20 | charis | 7412 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, I have been reading this thread and it's many convolutions (and even participated in some of it :-). I think I know what you are getting at. Tell me if I'm wrong in my perception of your drift. 1) Only the Bible contains real truth. 2) This truth is in accord with the spiritual nature of God. It is not 'knowable' by the natural man. 3) Man's perception of truth is warped by his fallen nature. The history of human science is bound by this curse. 4) We are to try to discern truth through the Spirit of God, doing all we can to disassociate ourselves from the nature of man. 5) I can't think of point 5 :-) In my humble opinion, this is taking sola scriptura to absurd excess. I think that yours is a valid philosophical point, but it borders on the mystical. (mystical - having a spiritual menaing or reality that is neither apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence. Webster) Friend, I do not condemn this viewpoint, but I wonder what the purpose is. (?) If we try too hard to deny our involvement (or relevancy) in the natural world, we can find ourselves denying it's Creator. Nature is not the enemy, the devil is the enemy. In all honesty, it sometimes sounds as if you confer enemy status on the natural world. If I am way off base in my assumptions, I truly beg your pardon. Blessings to you. In Jesus' name, charis |
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2 | ANTI or PRO? Which is it? | 1 Tim 6:20 | Lionstrong | 7423 | ||
"many convolutions!?" :-) .................................... 1) Only the Bible contains real truth. ....................................... No. The Bible alone is the Word of God. Therefore it is inerrant and infallible in toto. It is the only rule of faith and practice. That does not mean no other books contain truth, i.e., Paul quoting the Greek poets.................................................................... 2) This truth is in accord with the spiritual nature of God. It is not 'knowable' by the natural man. ........................................................ Yes, but the natural man does know truth by which he is held accountable to God. (Rom 1:16 - 2:16) ..................................... 3) Man's perception of truth is warped by his fallen nature. The history of human science is bound by this curse. Well, yes, but there;s no human endeavor that's not effected by the Fall, including scientific pursuits. But this is not why science is false............................................... 4) We are to try to discern truth through the Spirit of God, doing all we can to disassociate ourselves from the nature of man. ................ Of course, all we do is to be done in the Spirit's power, so that God may be glorified, but I don't understand what you mean by disassociating ourselves from the nature of man. Man is the image of God. Why would we want to disassociate ourselves from this nature?.............................................................. It is curious that some believers think that ordering ones life solely by that which equips a man for EVERY good work as having a spiritual meaning or reality that is neither apparent to the senses not obvious to the intelligence........................................................ But you are pardoned :-) |
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3 | What DO you mean, then? | 1 Tim 6:20 | charis | 7424 | ||
Dear Lionstrong, as pardoned author of many convulsions, I must ask, "What DO you mean, then?" Please, make it short and simple for this humble mind. I am afraid that the depth of what you have been trying to say escapes me totally. (Especially sola scriptura thermodynamics, mathematics, and astrophysics :-) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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4 | What DO you mean, then? | 1 Tim 6:20 | Lionstrong | 7459 | ||
Let this subject of science be moved to a more appropriate place. | ||||||