Subject: Sell what you have-give alms |
Bible Note: Flyman, the plethora of questions your posts have raised added to the minute details you are seeking overwhelm me, so I refrain from writing a word about all those individual trees until we've taken a peek at the whole forest. In your user profile you wrote of desiring God, of seeking a walk with Him, and mentioned that you hope to be guided in some way by your interaction with people of this Forum. Well may you be, but frankly that is not the place I'd pick to begin my search. You mention nothing of church attendance, but a conservative, orthodox local congretation having a conservative, orthodox pastor is the best place to hang your hat right now, I'd say. This Forum has a lofty aim to be sure, but church it isn't. You need to go to God's house, for which there is absolutely no substitute. And may I suggest that you in connection with your Bible stuy. stop inspecting the individual trees so minutely right now, and instead that you look first at the forest, the big picture. You need to fully understand what 2 Timothy 2:15 really means and learn how to do what it says to do. This knowledge comes about slowly and takes a lot of time. ...... Where you are "coming from" I think I know, because many years ago I believe I sounded much like you. You may come off as being argumentative perhaps, but I don't think that is your aim. Just lighten up a little and be paiient. You are not going to understand everything in the Bible....not ever. Friend, I've been a follower of Jesus Christ for almost 60 years and studied the Bible for the same length of time. I'm probably boasting to say that maybe I understand 10 per cent of it by now. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. Surrender your will to Him. That's the most important thing in life. --Hank |