Bible Question:
Dear forum members, Post #127351 has been restricted after only a few posts. I was clear that I didn't have much interest in the particular topic, but I thought I made a valid point that searching the topic to conclusion was a good and edifying thing. Someone has disagreed and restricted the thread. This is disturbing, but beyond my say so. Because of this action, it is abundantly clear to me that this forum is not about discussing the Bible and determining truths in humility to the Word, but about discussing topics according to a predetermined doctrine. I have read books both for and against every major doctrine in the church today, and I find that both sides offer substantial evidence for their points of view. One particular doctrine is not necessarily correct, and the point of study and discussion is to determine the truth of scripture. Now, knowing that this is a doctrine forum by practical evidence and vehement objections to scholarly, educated, and accredited points of view based on scripture, I need not offer any scripturally based advice, except what conforms to the said doctrine. I have my own points of view based on diligent study, but I can be silent on some issues as required to avoid dissension. I need to know what the doctrines are on this site so I can properly conform my answers so as not to make myself a stumbling block to others. This is not a gripe or a post in anger. I am not trying to bait or tempt anyone. This is something I need to know, because it is a waste of time to put my knowledge into a post that no one will see. Please list the doctrines by their common titles, indicating a for or against position on each. Your assistance in this matter would be of great help. Ancient |
Bible Answer: This is my opinion and I do not speak for Lockman. Thread 127351 which refers to another thread was probably restricted because some people refused to accept the truth as presented by so many especially the excellent job done by TGC in post #127294. The question is did God create Evil. Isaiah 45:7 "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things." KJV Seems to imply God did but this is direct contradiction to the clear teaching in rest of scripture. TGC clearly and carefully explained that apparent contradiction as not being a contradiction at all but rather Isaiah 45:7 us talking about calamities of nature rather than the very essence of evil. Some people refused to accept this and continued to argue on. In doing so they began to attack others and result was something that could be very confusing to a new Christian or a seeker. Therefore to keep the discussion from the eyes of the innocent it was restricted. Everyone can continue their discussion for as long as they like they just won’t see their pontifications in bright lights. As to what doctrine to avoid and what is safe, you can discuss anything as long as your are in fact seeking truth. If you want a soap box to expound ideas that are counter to orthodoxy you will probably find your post restricted. There was nothing wrong with asking the question ‘did/does God create evil’. However after the answer was repeated many times and summarily ignored it became very evident it was no longer an innocent question but rather an attempt to soap box opinions that have a tendency to bring into question the basic tenets of Christianity. There comes a place in any discussion on the Bible that the we have to accept God’s word in faith not everything can be proved without a doubt and to sit around and repeatedly question something serves no purpose and brings only confusion, doubt and contention. EdB |