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1 | Vilest of character? | 2 Tim 2:23 | charis | 7487 | ||
Dear Sam, Vilest of character? Come now, brother, isn't that overstating it a bit? (vile - morally despicable or abhorrent. Webster) I should be posting to JVH0212, but I thought your comment demanded response :-) What does another really believe? Only God can truly answer that question. We feeble humans try to understand one another by interaction and communication. (and among Christians, hopefully, fellowship) This is difficult to do on an internet forum. Especially when no user profile is available. We must come to certain conclusions based on the actual question, answer, or note, the thread itself, the person's previous history of commentary. It is difficult to truly know someone, even in your own church. Of course it is much more difficult to glean from minimal (given) information what a colleague on a forum believes. My point is this: Indeed it may be 'unfair' to challenge another with limited understanding of their motive, but a good deal of the responsibility for that situation is upon the participant. What is posted is all we got to go on! If we demand full understanding of one another, there would be no forum. By definition, I am responsible to portray my beliefs, and the same goes for all. Means of sharing more intimate knowledge of one another are available: Personal Profile in one, and posting an email address for personal contact is another. Other than that, "Ya takes yer chances..." :-) Blessings, Sam, in Jesus' name, charis |
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2 | Vilest of character? | 2 Tim 2:23 | reformedreader | 7508 | ||
charis, I don't think it is overstating at all. Ephesians 4:25 commands us to speak the truth with one another. Whenever a brother is criticized for his view and the one criticizing has not taken the time to truthfully know the facts, then vile is an appropriate term. Since God hates a lying tongue, should we not also find our Lord's truth to be objective enough to be our own? Should our objective standard for Christian character be any less than God's? Sam Hughey |
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3 | Vilest of character? | 2 Tim 2:23 | charis | 7513 | ||
Dear Sam, I'm not sure what wavelength we are communicating on. Perhaps this is a case in point. The question came under the text 2 Timothy 2:23, and asked, "Is it fair to challenge another's assertions, when no one has any idea what, if anything, those assertions mean?" If I am reading it correctly, the *assertions* are vague and indeciferable, not the *challenger.* As I said, there must be a certain amount of responsibility on the part of the 'foolish and ignorant' *asserter* that their comments be understandable. Friend, it is true that the challenger must 'do his homework' and answer with knowledge and culpability. But I still think that "vilest of character" is unwarranted. Surely not all who 'jump the gun' with an opinion are liars and snakes :-) Indeed, we are to pursue God's standard, but we are also called to be as gracious as He is. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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