Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Saved -- Salvation -- and the pigpen

[Caroline Wong]

Paul did not put confidence in his education or experience as proper confidence is in Christ. But he used everything that he was and has while following Christ. His letters show his training in logic, rhetoric, Mosaic Law and classics.   I'll post the rebuttal to save ya'll typing time: Paul didn't write those letters! They were dictated word-by-word to him. Any hint of Paul's personality coming through is an illusion.   Aw shucks, that jist blows me theeries of God valooing entiligents to heck.   Luv,   Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 3:50 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re [Truth Talk] Saved -- Salvation -- and the pigpen All of Paul's intelligence and religious education were not where it was at for him. He writes "For we are the circumcision which worship God in the spirit and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh."  He then goes on to explain further what having "confidence in the flesh" consists of. ie:   "Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more.  Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.  But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ....   Shall we follow Paul as he follows Christ?  jt     On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 16:27:28 -0400 "Debbie Sawczak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Hmm. I wonder if that's true about Peter and Paul. There are many gifts, but the same Spirit. I don't know if he uses the intelligent ones more; he uses them more for certain kinds of work, I guess--the kind that requires intelligence--and you're right, they are accountable to do it. And he uses others just as much for certain other kinds of work, thank God, and they better do theirs, too.   Right?   Debbie From: Caroline Wong   He used Paul way more. Way, way more. I'm not saying God uses only intelligent people or that God has no use for the mentally challenged. But He can and does use the intelligent, gifted, wise ones more. Otherwise, why give them intelligence, gifts and wisdom? And why tell people that if they've been given much, much will be required of them?   Love,   Caroline From: Kevin Deegan   God did not use Peter? ShieldsFamily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: An intelligent Christian with wisdom can be taught and such a person would be used mightily by the Spirit. Paul is an example of such a person.  Love,  Caroline     And so was a common fisherman named Peter.  Izzy I cor 1: 26For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; 27but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong,   28and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, 29so that no man may boast before God.   Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site!