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Sent: April 02, 2004 09:54
Subject: [TruthTalk] I Don't Think So
says JTTT(The Theologian)
Lance: If the Bereans did other than speak "Scripturese" to each
other then they also were engaging in theology Judy.
jt: How do you define what you call "scripturese"
Lance?
How do you discern between good and evil? What is
your
plumbline or standard of measure?
Lance wrote:
When you add a single supplementary, explanatory word to
the Scriptures you cite you're a Female Theologian.
OOOOOO Scarry
kids! Lance
jt: I don't think so Lance; today ppl all have access to the
scriptures
so they can be Berean (Acts 11:17); there was a day (dark
ages)
when the rcc had the scriptures chained to the podium and
everyone
was forced fed by the "doctors of the Church" but no more. Now
it
is our responsibility. Jesus is not speaking through us when we
are
oracles for Satan - we are responsible to know the difference.
jt
Lance: Here's the puzzle: He's not-He's in us-we are divided-go
figure. Lance
jt: I've thought a lot about this, probably everyone who names
the
name of Christ has. I believe the Church is divided because we
don't
build upon Christ. We have accepted doctrines of men/demons
and this is
what we build upon which is especially evident on TT. If
we were operating
with the mind of Christ there would be a unity
of faith evident here.
lance: Does one have to know these to write a sentence?
Even a broken
clock...Let's not celebrate NOT KNOWING "STUFF'
Most everyone does
something well even "weller" than others.
How did they go from "not so
well" to "well" Well, they worked at, studied
(like J on his upcoming
insurance exam)
jt: Agreed, this is why we are exhorted to "Study to show yourself
approved unto God
as a workman who needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing
the Word of Truth"
Where do we find the Word of Truth to study
Lance?
It seems strange to me that when it comes to that which supercedes in
importance
everything else on earth we should denigrate those who "work to
show themselves approved"
(this is a misapplication of this Scripture but
then, it kind' makes my point dun it?) "Lance
jt: Yeah I think it does. Only the ones you speak of are working on
the wrong foudation.
The foundation is Christ and He is not divided.
jt
jt:... has Jesus made his Word so complicated that noone can understand
it?
Does one have to be a Greek or a Greek scholar and know nouns, verbs,
tenses?
Makes no sense; if God is love and it's His will for all to come to
the knowledge
of truth. Why would He be part of such a scheme?
So only the smart once can
come....the educated ones, the ones who can
afford college and books? jt
From: "Lance Muir" <
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"No more
than a pretext to put forth erroneous ideas.
Appeal must be made beyond
all Biblical, all ecclesiastical citations to the Truth of God Himself.
For that (He) is the supreme authority to which (whom) all must submit and
all must rely.
Ultimately it is by reference to That truth that judgement
must be passed upon the truth and error of
our interpretations or
formalizations (dogma/doctrine/beliefs growing out of Scripture itself).
Good morning and blessings, Lance
From: Judy Taylor
SO THE HOLY
SPIRIT DID NOT INSPIRE ANY OF OF GOD'S PROPHETS?
FOLK - BELIEVE THAT AT
YOUR OWN PERIL .....
From: "ShieldsFamily" <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I never
listen to Discouragers. They are never Holy Spirit inspired. Izzy
I think the continuous case is appropriate here
Thanks Bill.
Mounce gives the "ing" English endings for the present tense application in
the book I have on page 352 I believe. It was taught to me in first year
Greek. No one has ever questioned it before. I will continue using
it in the way I did. The quote David offers from Mounce is exactly what
I am saying. Maybe I did not communicate that as I should
have. I don't know. But thanks for the impute.
One other matter -- if any has any doubts or concerns about me because of
Jim Elsman, feel totally free to off-list your concerns ---
nothing to hide here. Jim thrives on causing trouble. I saved some
of his "classics" from the past just in case he turned out to be someone who
follows people around and does what he does. You will note that I do not
answer him -- but he knows that if he says stuff often enough,
some will listen. He actually knows next to nothing about me. He
also loves to torment David Miller -- more than me.
Just ignore it. But I will gladly answer any concerns.
John
