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1 | Harsh Treatment? | Bible general Archive 4 | Inquisitor | 224585 | ||
Beja, I too believe in being a philosopher and discuss Bible all day long. But I'm thinking the scriptures (and History) I provided proves that people don't like labels when we're encouraged by God to wear His name and show His Word through our lives. I noticed your post didn't really address any of the scriptures as referenced in my post. How can one argue against them? Jesus says we're either for Him or against Him... Luke 11:23 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters. Yes, as I mentioned above I too am a philosopher but I'm thinking we should only pilosophize (sp?) on those items as optional in the Bible. There are a few things in the NT (much fewer than in the OT) that should not be up for debate. As I understand these verses, our Lord doesn't like to see name-calling used in any regard, especially when we re-read the 1 Corinthian letter. We should not place an undue amount of value on any one person's opinion (including mine BTW) but instead Christ is to get ALL the preeminence. Colossians 1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. I can imagine since you've argued so passionately for your position that you're not going to change your way of thinking, at least not easily. I'm just hoping to give you some "food for thought," hopefully from the Lord. God bless you, Inquisitor |
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2 | Harsh Treatment? | Bible general Archive 4 | DocTrinsograce | 224591 | ||
Dear Inquisitor, I marvel that this discussion -- in a forum dedicated to the the study of the Word -- should persist in the promotion of some kind of political correctness. God invented labels before there were people (Genesis 1:5). Since our every word will be judged (Matthew 12:36), is it any wonder that "people don't like labels" (sic). (See John 3:19) "The type of religion which rejoices in the pious sound of traditional phrases, regardless of their meanings, or shrinks from 'controversial' matters, will never stand amid the shocks of life. In the sphere of religion, as in other spheres, the things about which men are agreed are apt to be the things that are least worth holding; the really important things are the things about which men will fight." --J. Gresham Machen Let's have done with this subject. We need to be more concerned with saying things as correctly as possible (Ephesians 4:29), than with how people will feel about what is said. It is the truth that sets us free -- not the warm-fuzzies we create in our hearers. In Him, Doc |
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3 | Harsh Treatment? | Bible general Archive 4 | Inquisitor | 224592 | ||
Doc, I can only agree with your statement with another quote from God's Word. 1 Tim 6:3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with Godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself. Hopefully, you did see my most recent post to Beja but in case you missed it... I'm completely ready to close this thread. God's blessings to you, Inquisitor |
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