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1 | Grace vs Works? | James 1:22 | rikbrooks | 242554 | ||
OK, Doc - THAT is a message that I understand. I'm going to go back and study those verses in an hour or so. I just awoke and although now is a great time for prayer as my mind is relaxed and unencumbered by responsibilities that I face each day it is not quite ready for study. That's just how I'm built. Creative to start the day then logical. Although I still don't understand this subject and these answers haven't helped me as much as I hoped I still have faith that God will answer my prayer and if He DOESN'T give me the wisdom that I seek it will be OK. I am seeking ways to do works. Since I've been praying on the subject I've met a couple that helps a place where poor people can go to get groceries. I can donate to them. Then there are other things that I can do but don't want to bore y'all with that. I AM going to a church. It's a non-denominational Christian church. They believe in going to church but then meeting in small groups during the week for specific study. I've joined one of those groups too. So again, without boring y'all, I am not trying to get around the works part, just trying to understand what seems to be a contradiction. Contradictions bother my scientific, logical mind. Then again, that might be God's point, huh? To make me stretch my credulity. To put me outside my comfort zone. Thanks for answering. I may have other questions when I study the cites that you provided. |
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2 | Grace vs Works? | James 1:22 | DocTrinsograce | 242565 | ||
Hi, Rik... The fundamentals of what we believe are simple, such that even children can grasp these truths. However, the truth is not shallow nor simplistic. We would not expect it to be! Think of the enormous profundity that is in creation: from Astronomy to Zoology. If the created realm is that profound, why would we think that our God would be simple? I want to point out to you that there ARE answers to your questions. The Scriptures are polemic, propositional, and purposely epistemic. God is a rational being who created language before humans ever came on the scene. His word is intended to convey the truths that He wants us to know. See 2 Timothy 3:16-17. He tells us that the Scriptures are to help us know what to believe, to correct the error in our minds, to instruct us in Godly behavior. All of this for the purpose of Christian maturity, and equipping us to be His servants. Some ten years ago I transcribed some of my notes on rightly interpreting the Scriptures. This is what we call hermeneutics: The science (systematic approach) of properly interpreting the Bible as it was meant to be understood by those who wrote it. If you like, you can read through those posts by entering the number 156916 in the search box in the upper right hand side of your screen. Perhaps some of that will be useful to you. In Him, Doc |
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