Either I have missed the context of John's comment, David, or you have missed the context of one or both of our statements. I am saying that none of us has a God's-eye view of reality. We may have very good, spiritual, reasons to interpret reality in one way and not another, but we do this by participating IN that reality, not by standing above it.
Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 7:28 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Truth as viewed by one of the greats > John wrote: > >> None of us stand above the "forest." > > Bill Taylor wrote: > > Well said, John. No doubt about it, in this > > age of enlightenment that is a difficult truth > > to learn. > > Difficult for the spiritually minded perhaps. The statement by John, "None > of us stand above the forest," is completely false. It is not truth. It is > error. > > What do you think the prophetic is all about? It is about seeing from God's > perspective, and believe me, God does stand above the forest. His view is > uniquely above that of the natural man. > > In the interest of keeping this post short, please consider the following > passage of Scripture in light of the idea that "none of us stand above the > forest." Such a statement denies the power of the Holy Spirit in the life > of the believer. > > 1 Corinthians 2:9-13 > (9) But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have > entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them > that love him. > (10) But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit > searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. > (11) For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which > is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. > (12) Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which > is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. > (13) Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom > teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with > spiritual. > > Peace be with you. > David Miller. > > > ---------- > "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.
