[TruthTalk] On playing chess & On reading/interpreting the Scriptures for living (not for 'A' living)

[Judy Taylor]

Yes, it is a question - and I stand corrected.  Sorry I misunderstood.  But I have a question for you Bill.  Are you expecting DavidM to respond - Yes Bill I am manipulating?  Judyt   From: "Bill Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>   So that we all understand this: It is alright for Judy to interject her opinions concerning the discussions of others, and it is alright for David to interject his opinions concerning the discussions of others, but it is not okay for Bill to ask a couple questions. Oh, and talk about being manipulative: I did not "accuse" David of anything: I asked him a question. Perhaps you ought not "elevate the motives of others after the flesh," Judy: it "is a dangerous business. Much better to love them and give them the benefit of the doubt."  Bill From: Judy Taylor Lance you fellows appear to be looking for a scrap; why did Bill take up an offense over what Terry wrote?  He apparently read something into it that was not intended Terry's response below is to John rather than Bill and this is what DavidM is replying to - so now DavidM is accused by Bill of trying to be manipulative.   IMO trying to evaluate the motives of others after the flesh is a dangerous business. Much better to love them and give them the benefit of the doubt.  jt     From: "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bill Taylor raises an interesting point hereunder. I also noted a 'recasting' of the content of some posts by David. He'd then be addressing issues other than those germain to the originals. That was the reason I intentionally 'defaulted' the match. I perceived it to have been quite intentional therefore deceptive. (Sorry in advance David but, that was much 'reading' of you.) From: "Bill Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > By they way, Miller, I don't remember anyone accusing Terry of dishonesty. > Why say that you "found nothing dishonest" in what he wrote? Are you trying > to be manipulative?   Bill > From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Terry wrote: > > > I make a simple statement that there is not enough > > > information to tell who would be the the most accurate > > > interpreter of scriptures or the most mature believer > > > between Bill, who I have never met, and a Russian, > > > who I have never heard of.  That is hardly placing one > > > of you in Hell and the other outside the body of the > > > Church.  If that comment is less than honest, explain > > > to me where I would have gotten the information needed > > > to reach the same conclusion as Lance. > > > > I found nothing dishonest in what you wrote, Terry.  I was amazed that > your > > post was interpreted the way it was.  There was definitely a problem in > > reading you. > > > > You mention something in this post that is somewhat interesting.  You > > mention both "accurate interpreter of scriptures" and "most mature > > believer."  Do you think these are related?  Are more mature believers > more > > accurate interpreters of Scripture?  My comments on this thread concerned > > only the ability to understand the intent of the Holy Ghost in the > Scripture > > he inspired to be written.  Perhaps part of the disconnect in > communicating > > on this is that some connect the idea of "accuracy interpreter of > > scriptures" and "maturity of believers" in a more definite way.  That was > > perhaps part of Lance's perspective, that one cannot accurately interpret > > Scripture without having time for maturity, regardless of the involvement > of > > the Holy Spirit. > > > > What do you think?  Is the maturity of the believer something important in > > regards to the ability to understand the intended meaning of Scripture? > Is > > maturity a requirement before one can understand the Holy Spirit's intent > in > > Scripture? > > > > 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.     ---------- "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.