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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:15 Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth. |
Bible Question:
There is much coverage of C. S. Lewis, his life, and his writtings of late. I am concerned that to much is being drawn out of the stories he made up, especially in relating it to Jesus. I am just not sure that so much of Christ was intended to be assumed nearly fifty years later. Perhaps, am I wrong? I heard his step son on PBS say that smoking and drinking were acceptable for Christians. I have serious problems with ever saying smoking is not totally bad for our health and not a habit I would ever defend. Could someone please help me to better understand this confussion. If at all possible use Scripture to explain your understanding. |
Bible Answer: justme, It is good to be aware that Tolkien was Catholic and Lewis , as an Anglican, fell into the broader definition of Catholic that Anglicans claim. As such they both approached life not in an American Purtitan frame of reference, but in a European Catholic frame of reference as indicated in this quote from Hilaire Belloc. "Wherever the Catholic sun does shine, There's music, laughter and good red wine. At least, I've always found it so: Benedicamus Domino!" Not that I am promoting smoking, I quit years ago. However, I do still enjoy music, laughter and good red wine. I also suspect that American Puritan Pilgrims engaged in the tobascco trade and smoked it. I know with certainty from the historical record that they enjoyed their beer. Emmaus |