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1 | Does knowledge out weight truth | 2 Tim 3:7 | Lionstrong | 7353 | ||
Ray's statement is misleading: “One can study and learn about facts about biblical times and what the people wore, and what happened when and why, etc. and spend so much time on those studies that one doesn't recognize the truth in scripture. In a situation like that he has too much knowledge because he has deprived himself of the Truth.” As written, he implies that it’s false that Joseph wore a varicolored tunic (Gen. 37), because he puts "facts" and "truth" in oppositon. And this further implies that it is also false that, “ALL Scripture is inspired by God and PROFITABLE for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” (My emphasis)(2 Tim. 3:16,17) All Scripture is profitable, even the Scripture that tells us what clothes Joseph wore. What Ray’s comments bring out is that it is important to see the relative place and significance of certain truths. The truth of what Joseph wore is not as important as the truth of what Adam ate, namely the forbidden fruit. Ray’s comments also point out that knowledge, as important as it is, is never an end in itself. The end of knowledge is practical. It is to result in faith, hope and love. (1 Cor. 13) So, you can never have too much knowledge, because you can never have too much truth. |
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2 | Does knowledge out weight truth | 2 Tim 3:7 | Ray | 7370 | ||
Hi Lionstrong, I appreciate your thoughts and also can see where I could have been clearer in mine. My main focus is on knowing Him, the only true God, rather than facts and artifacts. The two verses ahead of your 2Timothy 3:16 reference talks about the things you have learned and become convinced of. Facts, per se, are not things that you become convinced of. The things that you become convinced of are the things about which the Lord has given you understanding. See 2Timothy 2:7 These are the things that lead to our obtaining salvation, verse 10. 2Tim 3:15 says that Timothy had known "from childhood the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." My thought has been that we need more than facts and book knowledge; we need to be listening for God's leading and understanding. I think that 2Timothy speaks a lot about truth, and when I capitalized Truth in my first posting here, I was thinking of 1st Timothy 6:2-5. There it talks about principles and doctrines and agreement with the words of Christ and (Titus 1:1) the knowledge of the Truth which is according to godliness. Our learning should lead us to repentance 2Timothy 2:25 and to wisdom that leads to salvation and good works 2Timothy 3:15. |
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3 | Does knowledge out weight truth | 2 Tim 3:7 | Lionstrong | 7397 | ||
2 Tim 4:13 When you come bring the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments. Acts 17:28 for in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, 'For we also are His children.' I’m glad to know what you mean by fact, that is, “not things that you become convinced of.” I now understand your previous statement better, although your use is not the ordinary use of that word. We say, “is that a fact?!” or “face the facts,” or “Just the facts, Ma’am.” So, in ordinary use fact is synonymous with truth. But there’s no objection to using an odd meaning, just so long as it known how you are using it and that you remain consistent in that use. That being said, your antipathy toward “book knowledge” is objectionable. Piety, our pursuit of holiness, doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with our God does not require us to be anti-intellectual. The above verses show the Apostle Paul to be a man of the books. To quote the Greeks poets evidences that he was well read in non-Jewish literature. As Paul is an example, “book knowledge” can enrich us and help us to speak more effectively to our culture. |
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4 | Does knowledge out weight truth | 2 Tim 3:7 | jim | 7399 | ||
I posted this because it seems alot of people have tons of knowledge which is good but if we miss out on the truth of God's word then we would be lost. Knowledge of God is commendable but if not obeyed , It will be our judge Thanks | ||||||
5 | Does knowledge out weight truth | 2 Tim 3:7 | Lionstrong | 7402 | ||
Agreed, but knowledge and truth should not be pitted against each other. They are not enemies and it's not either-or. To KNOW God and His Christ is eternal life. (John 17:3) Besides, if those people don't know God, I doubt that what they have tons of is knowledge. | ||||||