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09 Aug 14
Wow, Google on this thread's title and you'll see that the controversies within Christianity that are covered in this forum (trinity, OSAS, etc.) barely scratch the surface. It seems obvious that faithful Christians need to focus on their own issues, not on those of others.
It is also obvious to me that you'd need to set aside the task of resolving all of the controversies of religion before entering the faith. Otherwise you'll never do it in a single lifetime. It's a waste of time.
09 Aug 14
Originally posted by JS357Wow .. wrong ! You can be a Christian and still engage in discussion/argument etc over doctrine. No need to resolve anything.
Wow, Google on this thread's title and you'll see that the controversies within Christianity that are covered in this forum (trinity, OSAS, etc.) barely scratch the surface. It seems obvious that faithful Christians need to focus on their own issues, not on those of others.
It is also obvious to me that you'd need to set aside the task of resolving all of t ...[text shortened]... re entering the faith. Otherwise you'll never do it in a single lifetime. It's a waste of time.
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Originally posted by JS357
Sure you can but what I see is a waste of time in terms of results.
Sure you can but what I see is a waste of time in terms of results.
This is not necessarily true. The New Testament epistles contain some real knock down fights Paul was having with churches under his own ministry.
I think it was sovereign of God that those books recording his debates were passed on to us.
On the other hand, you are right if you mean that we Christians could not [EDITED] remain tossed about by "every wind of teaching in the sleight of men, with a view to a system of error."
We believers have to hold fast the living Head as a living Person and the living Spirit who has the last word in every controversy. And we should receive one another as Christ has received us without jumping on opportunities to argue.
This doesn't mean that I have to write "Stupid" across my forehead and say "Amen" to every wrong twisting of the word of God.
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09 Aug 14
Originally posted by sonshipGrudging partial agreement, then.Sure you can but what I see is a waste of time in terms of results.
This is not necessarily true. The New Testament epistles contain some real knock down fights Paul was having with churches under his own ministry.
I think it was sovereign of God that those books recording his debates were passed on to us.
On the other hand, you ...[text shortened]... to write "Stupid" across my forehead and say "Amen" to every wrong twisting of the word of God.
On reconsideration I think non-violent bickering over doctrine may be a good outlet for the naturally picky people among us.
To raj, I grant I am bickering over bickering, with an expired permit.
10 Aug 14
Originally posted by JS357So essentially you need to have all the answers before turning to God?
Wow, Google on this thread's title and you'll see that the controversies within Christianity that are covered in this forum (trinity, OSAS, etc.) barely scratch the surface. It seems obvious that faithful Christians need to focus on their own issues, not on those of others.
It is also obvious to me that you'd need to set aside the task of resolving all of t ...[text shortened]... re entering the faith. Otherwise you'll never do it in a single lifetime. It's a waste of time.
Why turn to God then?
10 Aug 14
Originally posted by sonshipBut false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves.Sure you can but what I see is a waste of time in terms of results.
This is not necessarily true. The New Testament epistles contain some real knock down fights Paul was having with churches under his own ministry.
I think it was sovereign of God that those books recording his debates were passed on to us.
On the other hand, you ...[text shortened]... to write "Stupid" across my forehead and say "Amen" to every wrong twisting of the word of God.
(2 Peter 2:1 NASB)
10 Aug 14
Originally posted by RJHindsWell here it is 2000 years and more later and there are still 'false' prophets who manage to live into a very long old age.
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as [b]there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves.
(2 Peter 2:1 NASB)[/b]
Christianity proves how stupid the human race is. All religions, actually.
10 Aug 14
Originally posted by sonhouseThis does not mean that false prophets are going to live for 2000 years. It means that in all ages there have been those that are false teachers, so there will also be false teachers in our time that we must watch out for.
Well here it is 2000 years and more later and there are still 'false' prophets who manage to live into a very long old age.
Christianity proves how stupid the human race is. All religions, actually.
