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1 | Reaching Perfection | 1 John 3:2 | DocTrinsograce | 222903 | ||
Dear Inquisitor, Language is a wonderful thing. God invented words and He has revealed Himself through words. How is it not possible to love language? If we are to give an account for every word we speak (Matthew 12:36), should we not take care that what we say gives grace to the hearer (Ephesians 4:29), giving glory to the Lord, the Father of Truth (John 17:17b)? I apologize if I have been less than clear, though I do take great care in choosing my words (Titus 2:1), although my ability in that area may be lacking. Again, however, you are taking unwarranted liberties with what I have been saying. The pastors, teachers, scholars, theologians that God has gifted the church are not inerrant or inspired as are the Scriptures. However, if one of them speaks rightly, according to sound doctrine, based upon the sole authority of the Word, then they speak with that same authority. Even you and I have a right to bind one another's conscience from the Word. Here is what the old divines from my own tradition said about the Scriptures: "The supreme judge, by which all controversies of religion are to be determined, and all decrees of councils, opinions of ancient writers, doctrines of men, and private spirits, are to be examined, and in whose sentence we are to rest, can be no other but the Holy Scripture delivered by the Spirit, into which Scripture so delivered, our faith is finally resolved. (Matthew 22:29, 31, 32; Ephesians 2:20; Acts 28:23)" This is from chapter 1 of the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith: http://www.vor.org/truth/1689/1689bc01.html Yes, the authority of the Word is paramount. God even holds it above His own name (Psalm 138:2b). A believer will always respond lovingly and longingly for the Word (John 10:27). They recognize it whenever it is well and rightly expounded; it is fire in their bones (Job 32:18-20; Jeremiah 20:9; 23:28-29). You do well to study and hold a high view of the Word of God. If you continue to study you will see that many others have gone before who have pursued the Lord in just that way. Some of them have given their entire lives to that pursuit. If you love what the Holy Spirit has revealed to you, then love what He has revealed to others. In Him, Doc |
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2 | Reaching Perfection | 1 John 3:2 | stjohn | 222904 | ||
Well said, brother Doc. By the way, I like them fitycent words things you ueses. Before I met you, I couldn't hardly speak no English! :-) | ||||||