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1 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | DocTrinsograce | 217038 | ||
Dear WOS, Most often it is the appeal to the exotic. Things that are outside of the norms of one's culture has an appeal to young people. In being different, they assume that they can be seen as possessing greater piety, greater knowledge, greater insight. In essence, it appeals to our pride. Frankly, I don't know why they don't just stop speaking English altogether. Just think how holy and pious they would appear if they were completely incomprehensible! In Him, Doc |
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2 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | rakpak | 217045 | ||
Then on the other hand, some choose to stick with the traditions of men, unwilling to learn more about the name of the one who gave himself for our sins. If there is only one name under heaven by which we can be saved, I want to know as much about Him and His name as i can. YHWH Bless |
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3 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | DocTrinsograce | 217047 | ||
Dear RakPak, Yes, that tradition thing is a difficult one. I find that most Judaizers know a few minor things about Judaism. Curiously, almost always of the Ashkenazi variety -- a tradition that didn't really come into existence until some five centuries or more after Christ. Although there will be an avowed, high view of Scripture, this malady causes them to study the Word in a skewed fashion. Consequently, they neglect God's own remedy: the books of Galatians and Hebrews. Either they fail to read them, or they fail to associate the message with themselves. Of course, care must be taken when we fault Judaizers in this latter respect, lest we imply that we are not all afflicted with similar maladies. We are new creatures through faith alone, by grace alone, through Christ alone, to God's glory alone. Therefore, we study the Scriptures, confident in the sufficiency of the Word, as the Holy Spirit illumines, to address our every need of faith, obedience, and knowledge. God invades history at specific moments (Galatians 4:4; Ephesians 1:10). Those moments have a specific cultural and historical context (Hebrews 1:1-2). A high view of Scripture (this is called sola Scriptura), means that even our traditions come under the scrutiny of that Light (2 Timothy 3:16-17). If they pass muster there, then are to be valued (Titus 1:9). If they fail, they are to be rejected (1 John 2:15). When they are simply cultural anomalies, then we examine them with the light of reason, in the context of Jesus Christ, the Lord of us all (2 Corinthians 10:23; Revelation 5:11-13). We should keep in mind that the eternal purpose of God is trans-cultural. One day, all of the ethnoi will be gathered together in a new earth, built into a temple not made with hands. In Him, Doc |
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4 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | rakpak | 217051 | ||
I don't study Judaism, have no desire to. Yahoshua "Jesus" told us enough about them. And to quote you: Of course, care must be taken when we fault Judaizers in this latter respect, lest we imply that we are not all afflicted with similar maladies. We are new creatures through faith alone, by grace alone, through Christ alone, to God's glory alone. Therefore, we study the Scriptures, confident in the sufficiency of the Word, as the Holy Spirit illumines, to address our every need of faith, obedience, and knowledge. Very well said Brother. |
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5 | Who then is on this broad way? | Matt 7:13 | DocTrinsograce | 217058 | ||
Hi, RakPak... We frequently have people who come to the forum employing this unusual form of nomenclature who are Judaizers. I am certain that you will be taken for one quite frequently. If you are confessional, you can document that fact in your user profile. That helps people know where you stand, allowing you to be transparent and forthright with the forum members. If you are not confessional -- which really just means your confession is unwritten (a bit problematic for instruction) -- then it gets a bit harder. However, if you affirm a specific kind of church that you attend, you can place that in your profile. Many churches have more detailed statements of faith elsewhere on the Internet. In Him, Doc |
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