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1 | One Way NOT to Study the Bible | 1 Sam 17:49 | kalos | 147937 | ||
Doc: I agree with you completely. What God does through any individual He does primarily because of His sovereignty. And I don't believe this idea that God looked down through the corridors of time and chose for service those whom he knew would have greater faith than others. God chose people like Jacob, Aaron, Samson, Saul, Peter and Paul to serve him out of His own good pleasure and for His purposes. He chose them because He is sovereign. I've heard that other nonsense in church most of my life. As you say, the other approach to the interpretation and application of Scripture is man-centered, not God-centered. God chooses, He intitiates, He empowers, He enables, He takes the lead. On the one hand, I am not dismissing the need for man's faith and obedience. But where did the faith that leads to obedience come from? Who is the source of it? On the other hand, I have no intention of quibbling over words and debating this subject to death. Thanks again for your insight and love of the truth. Grace to you, Kalos |
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2 | One Way NOT to Study the Bible | 1 Sam 17:49 | Emmaus | 147942 | ||
The whole article in context. http://gregscouch.homestead.com/files/biblestudyfrom_hell.htm Here is the section just before where Doc started his quote. "The fact is that most believers already know what they’re supposed to be doing. What they lack is the motivation and empowerment to do so. On our own, we simply aren’t able to obey God. When grace comes to us, however, we aren’t on our own anymore. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us—grace makes all the difference. “Grace gives us both the motivation and the ability to live Godward lives.” "Real growth in holiness—the kind that’s in the heart first and only secondly in our actions—such growth flows not from of a desire to be good enough, but from a thankful heart that says, “I do believe, help me overcome my unbelief” (Mark 9:24)." Emmaus |
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