Should one not draw a distinction between UNDERSTANDING & ARTICULATING? This forum demonstrates everyone's shortcomings as to the latter. Even the former is a matter of growth over time is it not?
I have no understanding of why the second paragraph is even included vis a vis John. Not one of us who has read him would ever believe that his theology denies the operation of the Holy Spirit to reveal truth to us (real truth which cannot be wrong). NOW when we seek to articulate that 'revealed truth' that's quite another matter. IFF David has actually apprehended truth concerning 'sin in the life of a believer' which some/many have not then, it would appear that he has done less than an adequate job of articulating it. (David?) IFF that which he has apprehended is not the truth then, he may have articulated it adequately but, others have simply realized that it is not so and, are unable to help David to come to see this. Would the problem here then be one of words or Spirit? ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: July 10, 2005 18:59 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Sinless Perfection.htm > John wrote: > > I am saying that when you or anyone (myself) equate > > personal understanding (there is no other kind) > > with THE biblical message or with "scripture," that > > is pride which is talking and nothing else. > > Have I been plain enough? > > If you are saying that a person exhibits pride when he equates his personal > interpretations and speculations with something that cannot possibly be > wrong, then I understand your point. However, if you are saying that this > is the only kind of understanding that exists, then you are dreadfully > mistaken. > > Jesus promised us the following: > John 16:13-14 > (13) Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into > all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, > that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. > (14) He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it > unto you. > > If your theology denies the operation of the Holy Spirit to reveal truth to > us, real truth, truth which cannot be wrong, and if you deny the operation > of faith in the life of the believer whereby he can be confident and sure of > what is true, then you are wrong. This is what I would call a godless > theology as per 2 Timothy 3:7 ("ever learning, and never able to come to the > knowledge of the truth"). > > 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.
