It certainly does not come 'over night', Pete. Sometimes it never comes. IMO that's quite OK with God Himself.
. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: December 22, 2004 08:43 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Flesh and Spirit > > > 1. A 'mature' believer can be wrong over an extended period of time (one's > > whole adult life) in their interpretation of Scripture on matters such as > > those cited above. > > Hey Lance. > > I know you said you didn't want to use scripture, but this came to my mind. > > 1Cr 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: > now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. > > One reason we have a problem with interpretation of Scripture is because we > see through a glass darkly. Some of our theology is based upon premises > that are flawed because of traditional or logical thinking and not > revelation from God. If this is true, than a man can go throughout his > whole life and have the wrong understanding concerning some theology. We > have a conscience which can be trained to pick up on truths. If we listen > to our trained conscience, then our wrong thinking about some aspects of > Christian doctrine can be adjusted. > > Rom 9:1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing > me witness in the Holy Ghost, > > I believe that God will reveal certain truths to us if we seek him about it. > I have learned that some truths are hard to understand if there is not a > foundation of other truths laid first. So, the answer doesn't come over > night. > > Pete > > ---------- > "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. ---------- "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.
