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NASB | Matthew 16:6 And Jesus said to them, "Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 16:6 Jesus said to them, "Watch out and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." |
Subject: Knocked out by holy spirit |
Bible Note: I believe PastorFloyd was inferring that he has no right to force his beliefs unto you and that you are free to believe as you choose, as much as it is up to him. I think you probably understand that too, right? Now if you were attending Pastor Floyd's church, he would probably adopt a bit of a different approach.. but this is an open forum where we may all share our understandings of God through our individual interpretations of His Word. From what I have been reading, I would say that Pastor Floyd has been trying to point to the scripture that he bases his understanding of the matters herein discussed. Whether you or I agree with those understandings is a matter between us and God. We need not bow to his understanding, nor he to yours. However, I find it a bit disconcerting the tone of hostility I've seen on these forums. Attacking someone's belief using terms such as Word-Faith fables, is quite serious. I am not singling you out, either. The same concern could be raised at the tone of some of Pastor Floyd's responses. I am not judging either of you, only pointing out that it is easy to get defiant, arrogant, and outright hostile when we enter the realm of debate amongst topics that MANY sincere and genuined Christians struggle to agree with each other upon. The danger of becoming divided and our love for one another being diminished is of GREAT concern.. perhaps even overriding some of the more debatable "doctrines" that history shows are challenged from both (or more than both) sides of the debate. May my words be not an offense or burden to you, but rather an expression of truth spoken in love, to the best of my limited understanding. |