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1 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | swerv | 152786 | ||
Hi Doc: I appreciate the quotes but this is my problem: Many doctrines have been developed within Christianity based on human understanding. I do not say this includes you - but I am going to come to find "truth" by "reasoning" the scriptures. I would be the first to admit that I read interpretations by others but in the course of our discussion I suggest we stick to "reasoning" the controversial scriptures. How do understand 2 Peter 3:9, Ezekiel 18:32, Jeremiah 13:23, Revelation 22:17. These verse are absolutely clear that God will not control our free will to love Him. It is just like our human relationships - a person cannot control our heart. Just like the Pharisees they could outwardly show obedience to God but their hearts were hardened. We have a free choice !!!! God "can" but He will not control our love. Now of course once we do "freely" choose to follow Him then He will lead us to make good choices and avoid sin. In love, Merv |
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2 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | Hank | 152845 | ||
Merv, so you say that many doctrines have been developed within Christianity based on human understanding, and in the next sentence you say that you are going to come to find truth by reasoning the Scriptures. Pray tell me, is one to assume that what you call 'human understanding' somehow divorced from 'human reason' -- is 'understanding' bad and 'reason' good? Unless I mistake your meaning, you propose to 'reason' the Scriptures, whatever that means. Where do you expect this 'reasoning' to lead you if not to a better understanding? One can 'reason' till the cows come home, but if his reasoning process does not lead him to a better understanding of that which he 'reasons' about, of what benefit is it? Sorry, Merv, but this sounds to me like double-talk, and I've never been a good hand at understanding that, no matter how much I try to reason. ..... I wonder whether Ellen G. White's doctrines are the product of her human understanding or her reason -- or her plagiarism. --Hank | ||||||
3 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | swerv | 155053 | ||
Yes Hank - you are correct. What I said is confusing - I read it over and I said it in a confusing manner. OK - my stance is that certain doctines have been adopted by incorrect human interpretation and many doctrines are just plain tradition that has no roots in the Gospel taught by Christ and the disciples. Reasoning should be used by each individual to discern truth or false teaching. I just feel that basing a position on 500-1000 years of tradition is just not wise. Now I am not saying that anyone is doing this deiberately but I will give you an example. The teaching of Hell as eternal place of torment goes back to early Roman Catholic times. I just think this teaching remains as doctrine based soley on tradition instead of on biblical facts. Let me know, Swerv |
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4 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | DocTrinsograce | 155058 | ||
I believe you were going to demonstrate things from Scripture? This would be a good place to start, Merv. This is a required belief of Seventh Day Adventists as I recall. Is this one of the things you sign on that pledge thingy? | ||||||
5 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | 2fedex | 155062 | ||
Doc, we must all pray for the illumination of the Holy Spirit to remove the error in our minds and heart and I am praying for swerv intensely and hope you will do the same..only God can accomplish this task and thank God that He is more than able.. fedexguy | ||||||
6 | Why two tablets ??? | Is 33:22 | DocTrinsograce | 155065 | ||
Hi, Fedexguy... Thank you for the reminder. I pray for each post. There's an old Puritan saying, "To show mercy to the wolf is showing cruelty to the sheep." We are to fervently pray for the salvation of the wolf, but that doesn't mean that we do not do everything we can to protect the sheep. Indeed, we have an obligation to do so! (1 Tim 5:20, 2 John 7-11) Furthermore, when the truth is at stake, then the reputation of God is at stake! (1 John 5:10) "A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's Truth was attacked and yet would remain silent." --John Calvin This is not a situation with a person that is honestly seeking truth. This is one who would bind heavy burdens and grievous to borne, laying them on other men's shoulders. "I am not permitted to let my love be so merciful as to tolerate and endure false doctrine. When faith and doctrine are concerned and endangered, neither love nor patience are in order... when these are concerned, neither toleration nor mercy are in order, but only anger, dispute, and destruction -- to be sure, only with the Word of God as our weapon." --Martin Luther The standards for this forum are here for a purpose, Fed. They work. Honest they do. In Him, Doc |
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