� David Miller wrote:
> DaveH wrote: > >� ... there seem to be many Protestant factions who > > are divided over this issue [baptism].�� Why are they > > divided?� Because the Bible lacks explicit information > > regarding it, and then men have concocted their own > > doctrines and theories in place of what is missing from > > the Bible. > > Plain statements in the Bible would not necessarily remedy this situation. > For example, the Bible is pretty plain that Jesus considers us his brethren, > yet Glenn says he is the brother of nobody.� The Bible also says quite > plainly that we are justified by works, but Glenn would likely jump on those > who would make an emphasis of this. > > The bottom line is that life and the philosophies that seek to make sense of > life is all very complicated.� Language is imprecise, and then most people > are imprecise in using that imprecise language.� The result is > misunderstanding and arguments. > > No matter how plain the Bible might appear to be about matters, men can > twist it to their own destruction if they want to. DAVEH:� I agree.� To me it seems logical that the more "Scripture" we have, the less likely that will be.� I don't quite understand why Bible only believers don't see the confusion caused by lack of sufficient information. > �The mind can rationalize > just about anything.� What determines whether a person will walk in the > Truth or walk in falsehood is not a plain book that makes things clear, but > what is in the heart. DAVEH:� Don't you think though, that there are a lot of sincere people who still believe in false doctrines taught from skewed beliefs taken from the Bible? > If a person loves Jesus and obeys him, he will walk > in the truth and be led into clear knowledge of the truth. DAVEH:� IMO......Real life sometimes betrays that notion. > �If a person > walks in selfishness and sin, he will be blind and unable to understand the > Bible or any other holy writings. DAVEH:� Agreed. > Peace be with you. > David Miller. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ � ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
