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1 | Mat 17:20 vs I Cor 13:2? | Mark 9:23 | Chris | 8741 | ||
Nolan, let me clarify my question. Jesus says that we need faith as a mustard seed, which was the smallest seed for planting purposes in Judea; I've heard they're almost as small as the head of a needle. But, Paul acts as if faith to move mountains is the most monumentous act of faith, how are we to interpret these Scripture together? Secondly, are the statements Paul makes in I Cor 13:1-3 possible? Notice that Paul states in vs. 2, "If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge;" but in vs. 9,10 he states, "For we know in part and we prophesy in part; but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away." So, is it possible to prophecy all mysteries and have all knowledge? If these are not possible, what about the other statements in vs 1 and 3? If vs. 2 is impossible what does that say about the other verses and how do I know if vs. 1 is possible? |
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2 | Mat 17:20 vs I Cor 13:2? | Mark 9:23 | userdoe214 | 8770 | ||
Chris, Thanks for clarifying your question. I can't answer it, but it starts me thinking about something undeniably important. This may keep me busy for quite some time. Thanks again, mrk |
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3 | Mark, more info please! | Mark 9:23 | Chris | 8777 | ||
Mark, You cant leave me hanging! What is so undeniably important? |
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4 | Mark, more info please! | Mark 9:23 | userdoe214 | 8868 | ||
Well Chris, this is might be a hostile environment to discuss this, so I'll be brief. The tongues of men and angels, moving mountains, all knowledge and knowledge of mysteries are like givens in this text. But the point is: So what if you have them, if you don't have love. What your question made me think about is; what's the use of saying those things if they are not really possible. The statement has no force at all if they are impossible. It seems Paul is writing to people who were trying to achieve these things, and instead of discouraging them, he only says; fine, but don't take one step farther than you can love. Probably any commentary would say the same, but say it better. Yet the thing that stood out to me, is the understanding of mysteries. This seems to indicate a kind of knowledge that cannot be explained. Something you know, because you know. Most knowledge (like the "all knowledge" type) might be explained step by step how you came to that knowledge, but maybe not the knowledge of mysteries. You may be scratching your head why I find that important. Let's just say I find questions of epistemology frequently very important, especially when I discover people respond in unbelief that someone could interpret a dream without the use of investigative methods. Hope I didn't disappoint you too much. mrk |
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