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1 | 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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2 | 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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