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1 | What commandments to keep? | 1 John 2:4 | Hank | 54680 | ||
Brad: Now and then out of the purple haze of cyberspace rides in a "Lone Ranger Theologian of the Internet" and ties up his horse on the hitching post of Study Bible Forum. Invariably we learn from this Lone Ranger that he or she has been made privy through some arcane form of spiritual osmosis to revelations and biblical truths that have escaped the notice of men and women of God -- learned scholars, keen theologians, dedicated saints of immense spiritual depth -- down through the halls of time, as far back as the day when Abraham was a boy or even the day when Cain married his famous wife. They are given to wonder why on earth some of the brightest and best-informed biblical scholars were so obtuse that they couldn't see what is as plain as day to the Lone Ranger. And it comes as no surprise to the Long Ranger that all of us allow ourselves to be blinded and deceived by the teachings of the church (any church, all churches), because it is perfectly obvious to him or her that we all are as blind as bats and as dumb as oxen, and the gurus of the churches who have deceived us and poisoned our minds are blinder and dumber still. We are told, thanks to the great insights afforded to these Lone Rangers, that we are to heed only the words of the New Testament that are printed in red, because Paul and his minions had an axe to grind, were biased, possibly perverts, and didn't know whether they were pitching or catching. There is no end to the pearls of great price we can glean from these Lone Rangers, fountains of wisdom, knowledge and truth -- and quite possibly the most gifted genre of cowboys in the Western Hemisphere. How do you know when you've met one of them? Well, here's a clue: To whom did you respond in your post to which I am responding? --Hank | ||||||
2 | What commandments to keep? | 1 John 2:4 | 2ndSamuel22 | 54693 | ||
Dear Hank, While I sympathize with bubbatate's spiritual odessy, she seems to contradict herself. She says that she could not believe this person, or that person to tell the truth about the Scriptures. But then who does she finally trust to tell the truth? Another person. There is no one on this planet who can explain--without doubt or uncertainty--what is contained in the Holy and Inspired Word of God except...God. I, or you, or Brad, or any of us will undoubtedly be in error about some part of Scripture. But, we will understand it better by and by. I've read and heard all the evidence of Christmas and Easter being pagan in origin. While this may be true, look at what God has done with these holidays. These are the two times of the year more people think about-and give their lives to-Christ than any other. As it says, God works everything to the good of His perfect will. Besides, as it says in Romans 14:5-6,"One person regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God." God is my Strength and Power, and He makes my way perfect!! 2nd Samuel 22 |
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