I believe that 'it' elicited laughter in Caroline because it was meant to 'Mr. way-too-serious'. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: April 20, 2005 11:48 Subject: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] Humility
> Caroline wrote: > > I remember NT Wright saying 1/3 of what he teaches is probably > > wrong; the only problem is he didn't know which third. We all > > laughed when he said that because he is a very good theologian. > > I doubt his error rate is as high as one third but there is definitely > > error. If NT Wright has that humility about his great understanding > > and learning, can I do less? > > If Tom Wright is not one-third wrong in his teaching, then his statement > that he is wrong one-third of the time is NOT humility. Humility is soberly > acknowledging your weaknesses, not exaggerating them. When a person > exaggerates his weaknesses and errors, that is called self abasement and it > is a grave sin. It is lying too, but it is even worse than lying. I am > sorry that for some, a hero of the faith would be a man like this. > > 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.
