19 May '14 21:06>
Originally posted by moonbus"Isn't there some slight sheen of presumption in comparing oneself to OT patriarchs (or matriarchs, as the case may be)?" OT and NT: There certainly would be for me. I spoke accurately for myself with reference to the steadfast faith and loyal heroics of some biblical personages; I do relate to the errors of judgment and disobedient actions of many if not all on occasion. I've messed up too. And still do. Thankfully God has made a provision for restoration of fellowship [1John 1:9]. With respect to robbie, divegeester, Suzianne and anyone else I respect their right to viewpoints of their own. I'm sure robbie is well aware that King Solomon screwed up big time as did his father King David. In Ecclesiastes he concluded that all is vanity from a human point of view. "Upon this pebble I will build my church," refers to Peter's faith in Christ.
"The Koine Greek in context for Peter isn't rock. It's a pebble." As in "Upon this pebble I will build my church," I presume. How now for Robbie 'compared' to King Solomon? Of course, I took Robbie's statement to be hyperbole; how like him. I just wonder what the orders of diminishing magnitude might be, from "rock" to "pebble," to … "mote" maybe.