Results 1 - 3 of 3
|
|
|||||
Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
1 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | Beja | 243884 | ||
EdB, I stand by my previous posts. I'm surprised that you cry out, "scripture alone" in the face of quotes from men far wiser than the two of us, yet when one cries out "scripture alone" rather than your words, you accuse them of being a Pharisee. I won't answer because I have zero interest in discovering our preferences or best practices. The question is if I sin by shopping from such places. And for that you must provide scripture. If standing on scripture alone means I'm a Pharisee. So be it. And for the record I believe abortion, heroin, and homosexuals in the pulpit can all be addressed with scripture. In Christ, Beja |
||||||
2 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | EdB | 243886 | ||
I cry out scripture alone because that same message has been often used to discredit others. Sort of turning the table around don't you see. The Pharisees often justified themselves by hiding behind scripture, the letter of law rather living by the intent of the law. Is it sin to do business with a non Christian? No probably not Does it glorify God? No Do you stand a good chance of being cheated dealing with a sinner? Yes Is it wisdom to do business with a sinner? No When scripture warned us about being unequally yoked, telling us light has no business with darkness, was God setting up a pitfall for us to fall into sin or giving us wisdom? Giving us wisdom. Scripture tells us many places the sinful world is crafty when it comes to money. Scripture tells us to learn from the world's handling of money. Not so we can cheat but so we don't get cheated. Which brings us back to the question why would anyone want to deal with a person that because of sin will try to cheat you? Why ignore Scriptures admonishment not to have anything to do with them |
||||||
3 | smile.amazon.com | Acts 3:19 | Beja | 243890 | ||
EdB, I can't keep up with the multitude of posts. I'm working from a smart phone and won't be back until tomorrow. Most of what I saw was just gobs of speculation, but you did ask one valid question: why do I assume the 2 cor passage doesn't apply to business. I will bow out with an answer to that. I think that passage is specifically appealing to the church. It should be believers only. Paul states extremely clearly in 1 cor 5 that he has never meant for Christians to abandon interactions with outsiders. So I don't have to make lists for the 2 cor passages. Because it's talking about just one thing. Try reading it in that light. In Christ, Beja |
||||||