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1 | Study Bible Forum -- or Circus? | Gen 1:17 | charis | 6867 | ||
Dear EdB, Great answer, and contribution to a thread that appeals for common sense. I heartily agree with every point you make... but one. I am not sure what you mean by 'responses that are purely from the pit of hell.' The phrase bothers me. I know that we have seen several 'non-orthodox' answers, some very controversial statements, and some curses and 'heretic!' charges. But I can't find anything that would warrant the use of this particular phrase. If you feel that someone has purposely given 'satanic' advice, tell them! In fact, tell us all! If someone gave (inadvertently) ungodly advice, rebuke them in love. But hinting that some 'responses that are purely from the pit of hell' are lurking about makes me uncomfortable. (Did I utter some profane comment?) So, dear friend and brother, can we indeed move on to a great Forum? I believe we can, by grace! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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2 | Study Bible Forum -- or Circus? | Gen 1:17 | EdB | 6887 | ||
Dear Charis, I probably should answer you directly but I think others may want to understand what I mean when I say "from the pit of hell." By that I mean I have seen some responses that are so close to being right, so close to the truth that on first reading you find yourself shaking your head in agreement. However on closer inspection you see slight, subtle errors that open a door for misinformation. False doctrine is not 100 percent wrong but usually only 1 percent wrong. If it was 100 percent wrong even the newest of believers would be able to detect the error and fail to be deceived, however when it is 1 percent or less many take it in. This deception or falsehood germinates and soon distorts the truth already received. Why do I say from the pit of hell because I think no man is subtle enough to do this on his own, it takes the 'father of deception' to accomplish this. Does that mean there are responders that are cohorts of Satan? No! But I think there are people that have let things like pride, anger, selfishness, past hurts, past deceptions, and/or a lack of love, creep into their responses and I think this has opened the door for the wiry finger of deception slink in. No, Charis none of yours, that I know of :), fall into this group and I pray none of mine has either, but I think we all need to be in prayer before we ever attempt to respond. Anytime we are offering spiritual advice, effecting a way a person believes or teaching scripture it is serious business, something not to be taken lightly. |
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