Please produce such comments on my part and I will apologize for them.
jd
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From: "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
----- Original Message -----Sent: 2/18/2006 2:36:16 AMSubject: Re: [TruthTalk] The use of Scripture to convince the gainsayersJohn repliesJohn,
I have been pondering your treatise concerning the role of Scripture to
transform lives. No doubt that is one role. But what about the use of
Scriptures to guard against error? Does it have that role in your mind?
What do you mean? How do you accomplish one without avoiding the other?
Following are two passages that I would like for you to explain their
meaning:
2 Timothy 3:16-17
(16) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
(17) That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good
works. Gee, I wonder just how many times I have read this passage. I do not think reproof and correction are negatives. It is not error that is corrected or given reproof -- it is my very life in Christ that is given correction and reproof. "Reproof " has to do with "proving" as one proves his profession as a carpenter -- and how is that done? Practice, practice, practice. Scripture is profitable in this excercise. "Correction" has to do with setting back on course -- this is the very thing promised of Christ Himself in Romans 14:4 ("a nd we will be made to stand!!" )
Titus 1:9-11
(9) Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be
able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
(10) For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially
they of the circumcision:
(11) Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things
which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
>From my perspective, it tells me that Scripture should be used to rebuke and
correct others. It seems to me that some on the list, perhaps you included,
despise this use, believing that it drives people away from God. What I dispise is this: to invite people onto this DISCUSSION forum and then rebuke and insult them becaue they dare to differ ..................... even to the point of investigating them and seriously considering calling people who might know them and warning them of that person (or were you going to tell them what a great guy you t hink I am?)**********Moderator Comment**********
John-David has made a good point and it should be considered by you. Also you need to be fair in your standards-You made a least a couple of comments about calling Judy's pastor and informing on her of her responses and took this as far as asking for her Pastors phone #. Now you are angry at David for only checking out your church in Ca. This is the area of Judging that the Bible warns about. Faulting others for doing the same thing you are doing and you will be measured by that same judgement in the eyes of God. Be Fair.
