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1 | Regarding earlier post (thread) 156868 | 2 Tim 2:25 | jlhetrick | 158128 | ||
I'm asking this question in regards to a different post by fwiaskycap regarding his dream. (refer to post 156868) I agree with everyone in relation to not assuming a dream is from God especially when the dream in question doesn’t point specifically to scripture. I also agree with any who pointed out the unloving and unfriendly rebukes that CAP received that bordered on abusive. But I have come to expect this on the forum from the high and mighties. I wonder if Cap had been sitting in your living room or Sunday school class and asked the same question if he/she would have received the same type of responses, humm. My question is. Do all of you believe that God doesn’t intend to include dreams as a means of speaking to Christians? And why is it that every time a person’s experience is mentioned there is a quick and sharp rebuke? Does God not use our experiences to mold and grow us? Because someone includes experience does not necessarily mean they are calling that experience equal to the word of God. If they do, then rebuke them, if they are not, then patiently coach them to understand the truth. Goodness. Jeff |
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2 | Regarding earlier post (thread) 156868 | 2 Tim 2:25 | BradK | 158129 | ||
Hi Jeff, Let me respond in part by referring you to my answer to Post ID 157737. "What we say matters and we should convey a Christ-like attitude and demeanor at all times. Sometimes we (and I) may fall short. From my perspective you have 3 catagories of people, in general: 1. Those who are serious and have come to seek, learn, and contribute; 2. Those who are "just passing through" so-to-speak; 3. Those who seek to disrupt and promote heresy The challenge is being able to discern, assess, and draw a quick conclusion based on only a few, if not just a single post! So, without making excuses or merely offering an apology, it is very difficult to determine who is serious and truly seeking an honest answer and who is merely playing games and being disruptive. Too often the bad outweigh the good. It is a problem inherent in a public Forum such as this. I think you'll find the heart of many, if not most of the "regulars" is to seek to honor and glorify the Lord by their participation." Again, from experience the "bad" seem to far outweigh the good and we spend far too much time defending sound doctrine than in serious Bible study! I don't think that the responses bordered on abusive. I stern, direct response is not improper or abusive. Experience is not the gauge of Biblical Christianity. I'll post some words by C.H. Spurgeon in addition to this as I think them highly revelvant! I hope this helps, BradK |
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3 | Regarding earlier post (thread) 156868 | 2 Tim 2:25 | BradK | 158133 | ||
C.H. Spurgeon from his sermon on Matthew 4:4, "INFALLIBILITY — WHERE TO FIND IT AND HOW TO USE IT." "THOUGHTFUL minds anxiously desire some fixed point of belief. The old philosopher wanted a fulcrum for his lever, and believed that if he could only obtain it he could move the world. It is uncomfortable to be always at sea; we would fain discover terra firma, and plant our foot upon a rock. We cannot rest till we have found out something which is certain, sure, settled, decided, and no longer to be questioned. Many a mind has peered into the hazy region of rationalism, and has seen clothing before it but perpetual mist and fog, and, shivering with the cold chill of those arctic regions of scepticism, it has yearned for a clearer light, a warmer guide, a more tangible belief This yearning has driven men into strange beliefs. Satan, seeing their ravenous hunger, has made them accept a stone for bread. Others, however, linger hopefully around the idea of an infallible church. They believe in the judgment of general councils, and hope there to find the rock of certainty. Apparently this is more easy, for in the multitude of counsellors there is wisdom, but in reality it is quite as preposterous; for if you mass together a number of men, each one of whom is fallible, it is clear that you are no nearer infallibility. It is quite as easy to believe that one man is inspired as that five or six hundred are so. The fact is that churches have made mistakes as well as individual men, and have fallen into grievous errors both in practice and doctrine. Look at the churches of Galatia, Corinth, Laodicea, Hardis, and so on; nay, we find that the first disciples of our Lord, who made up the truly primitive and apostolic church, were not infallible, they made a great mistake about a simple saying of our Lord. He said concerning John, “If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?” “Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? “Even the apostles themselves could blunder, and did blunder. They were infallible in what they wrote when they were under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, but at no other time. Yet, brethren, I marvel not that in the sore distress to which the mind is often brought, it is found better to believe in an infallible church than to be left to mere reason, to be tossed to and fro, a desolate waif, driven by ever changeful winds over the awful leagues of questionings which are found in the restless ocean of unbelief. Longing as I do for a sure foundation, and rejecting both popes and councils, where shall I look? We have a more sure word of testimony, a rock of truth upon which we rest, for our infallible standard lies in, “It is written.” The Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing but the Bible, is our religion. Of this inspired Book we say — “This is the judge that ends the strife When writ and reason fail.” It is said that it is hard to be understood, but it is not so to those who seek the guidance of the Spirit of God. There are in it great truths which are above our comprehension, placed there on purpose to let us see how shallow are our finite minds, but concerning vital and fundamental points the Bible is not hard to be understood, neither is there any excuse for the multitudes of errors which men pretend to have gathered from it. A babe in grace taught by the Spirit of God may know the mind of the Lord concerning salvation, and find its way to heaven by the guidance of the word alone. But be it profound or simple, that is not the question; it is the word of God, and is pure, unerring truth. Here is infallibility, and nowhere else. I wish to speak this morning upon this grand, infallible book, which is our sole court of appeal: and I desire to speak especially to the young converts who during the last few days have found the Savior, for by them this book must be used as the sword of the Spirit in the spiritual conflicts which await them. I would zealously exhort them to take to themselves this part of the whole armor of God, that they may be able to resist the great enemy of their souls." BradK |
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