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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:25 He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it], |
Subject: SEARCHING FOR THE TRUTH |
Bible Note: Good Morning BradK! My question was quite sincere - I'm sorry if it sounded cynical or sarcastic. It is a subject I take very seriously. Thank you for your suggestions. I have read Dr. Spurgeon. I have never heard of Dr. Martin, but William Evans' work is familiar. I have also read Tozier, and Josephus, and Barclay's entire commentary. Orthodox Christianity sounds like something we could basically all understand and agree upon. Whether Baptist, Catholic, Fundamentalist or Pentacostal, Christians one and all, and grounded in these "truths". I have a very close Catholic friend. We agree that one of the tenents of the faith is the virgin birth. I contend it was essential, for Jesus' blood to be both man and God. He says Mary was different from other women - and that "specialness" in her was essential. Is the idea of Orthodox Christianity sufficient to override the blasphemy and heresy in today's churches? Can a person remain in a church which condones some unsound doctrines as long as the conditions of "Orthodox Christianity" are there? My answer to the question I asked you would have been, read the Gospels until you know them by "heart"! Trust no other source. All others are man-made and subject to error. When you spoke of "Orthodox Christianity", I thought perhaps you knew of a resource with difinitive info; a catechism of Christianity, if you will. Perhaps, one day, some day . . . Have a glorious day in Our Lord, sir. KSR |