You will notice that
although there are answers to the above questions the Spirit did not lead you
into �truth� regarding them. Leading us into truth is not the same as
leading us into all information. This is why you, as a student of God�s
word need to learn more about Greek and Hebrew.
jt: Studying to
show oneself approved unto God by rightly dividing the Word of Truth does not
need to involve striving over words Jonathan.
In fact we are
warned against such, along with endless genealogies.
To expect the
Spirit to interpret the original intent while you lazily and mystically read
your Bible is foolhardy. So, we must ask ourselves, what is this truth
that the Spirit will lead us into? I would suggest that this truth is
the Truth � Jesus Christ. The Spirit will lead you to a saving knowledge
of Jesus Christ. The Spirit will not do your Bible Studies for
you. He will not help you locate that next verse in the massive
concordance that sits beside you as you read this.
jt: I don't
expect Him to locate verses in my concordance or words in my dictionary. I do
expect that He will give me understanding since he is the author of what I am
attempting to understanding and Jesus is the ONLY
mediator.
Cults begin from
people that think that it is just God, the Bible, and them. This
explains where you have gotten some of your cultic beliefs (other than from
the Watchtower).
jt: No Cults
begin with opportunists who desire a following and who twist God's Word so
that they are indispensible and they are the only ones with the inside track
to God.
As much as you would
like to deny it, to deny the eternal Sonship of Jesus
Christ is pure heresy and places you outside of the �faith� by orthodox
standards. Please note it does not place you outside of the faith for
me. To me you are wholly accepted.
jt: I don't see
the phrase "eternal Sonship of Jesus Christ" anywhere, not anywhere in
scripture and would have to cobble a lot of things together and do a lot of
rationalizing to come to this concensus. I would rather take scripture as it
reads and accept that He was begotten on the day in history when Christ was
born. Jesus Himself said "Lo I come in the volume of the book, I delight
to do your will O My God"
And for the record
I do not commend David Miller for his faithfulness to the
truth. Rather I commend him for his faithfulness to his
opinion. Unfortunately they are not one and the same. It is
because they are not that he had to leave Truthtalk. JBH
I find it sad
that you don't appreciate a "faithful" brother. If you can show me a
foundation for this "eternal Sonship of Jesus Christ" in the scriptures rather
than in John MacArthur I will gladly reconsider - jht
In the beginning was the Word and the Word
was with God and the Word was God..... is the "faith"
once
delivered to the saints Jonathan. We
ought to be commending David Miller for his faithfulness to the Truth.
jht
After weeks of
deliberation all of us have come to a consensus that you must go. I am
sure that this is not a surprise to you. The continual use of violent
logic attacks on the members of Truthtalk and the continued plagiarizing of
biblical texts contribute to this decision. The pride exhibited in
your continual use of the Latin term [sic] has put most of us over the
edge. Today you have stepped outside the bounds of the Christian
faith. By denying the
eternal Sonship of Jesus Christ you have thrown away any claim to living out
the faith that was once delivered to all saints. You have
said goodbye to historic orthodoxy and welcomed radical liberalism. It
is my duty to inform you, as seconded by Linda Shields, that you will now be
shunned and removed from fellowship by all Truthtalk participants.
Once repentance, including copious amounts of tears has taken place you may
apply for membership again by a handwritten note in Hebrew to Slade
Henson. It is hoped that by taking this action you will come to your
senses and begin to act in a Christian manner. Until then we must
deliver you to the wiles and fancies of your mind. Be safe, but be
gone.
The Truthtalk
Bouncer, Jonathan Hughes
