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The Holy Spirit and the Bible work together (Hebrews 4:12,13) so if a person is interpreting the Bible with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the interpretation should be consistent with Gospel truth and Bible truth. Which means that all Christians should be in full agreement because "the Bible says so".
The problem arises because the world and Christendom fall into the categories shown in the Parable of the Sower. So what do we have? There are at least six categories of people coming to the Bible, therefore we should not expect the same understanding.
1. The wayside -- no Scripture just humanistic ideas
2. Stony places, no earth -- shallow understanding of the Gospel and Bible truth
3. Thorns -- worldly affairs have first priority, Scripture has low priority
4. Good ground -- true Christians at different levels of maturity and fruitfulness
1. Thirtyfold -- beginners
2. Sixtyfold -- growing
3. Hundredfold -- mature
The problem arises because the world and Christendom fall into the categories shown in the Parable of the Sower. So what do we have? There are at least six categories of people coming to the Bible, therefore we should not expect the same understanding.
1. The wayside -- no Scripture just humanistic ideas
2. Stony places, no earth -- shallow understanding of the Gospel and Bible truth
3. Thorns -- worldly affairs have first priority, Scripture has low priority
4. Good ground -- true Christians at different levels of maturity and fruitfulness
1. Thirtyfold -- beginners
2. Sixtyfold -- growing
3. Hundredfold -- mature
Blain: Long story.... although I ended up doing the same and relying more and more on the spirit of truth as my guide...and you know it really works as the key to understanding. I have made so many spiritual break thrus in scripture understanding...I had been searching for meanings on things for years (not every day) and suddenly it come as the right time. Praise God our Father 'Abba' and our Lord Jesus Christ as in the old fashion salutation and greeting.
I admit he has been more than amazing in teaching and guiding me but I don't think just anyone can learn this way, see I learned his voice very early on mainly because I honestly had no one else he teaches and speaks to me in ways that are simply strange he even will do so with something that seemingly has nothing to do with him. Everything just seems flow with him and it's that flow that allows him to teach me like he does but not everyone knows this flow or his voice and need actual teachers. Personally as much as I love his guiding and teaching me I do still wish I had someone of the same kind of spirit to teach and help guide. I mean I am only five years into this and if there was someone who love and knows God in the same manner I do but with much more years and experience on their belts I think it would help me to grow at an even faster pace.
I have been told by many that i am much stronger and much more mature in love and in faith than I should be with only this amount of years of being saved and if that is true again I cannot take credit however I cannot help but feel that if this is true it's because he needs me to be very strong in love and in him for something that is coming and that he is rushing me and making me stronger at such a pace because of how little time there is of whatever is coming he needs me to be strong for.
I have been told by many that i am much stronger and much more mature in love and in faith than I should be with only this amount of years of being saved and if that is true again I cannot take credit however I cannot help but feel that if this is true it's because he needs me to be very strong in love and in him for something that is coming and that he is rushing me and making me stronger at such a pace because of how little time there is of whatever is coming he needs me to be strong for.
Look savedtoast, that's the nature of the beast in debate. Tables are pounded, emotions flare up, and you sometimes say things in the heat of the moment you wish you could take back. But there is good news in all of this and many people are not aware of what 1 Corinthians 11:19 says?
"For there must also be factions among you, (why) in order that those who are approved may have become evident among you." First of all there were factions in the Corinthian church. The Apostle Paul was not advocating factions, but in this sinful world they do happen. Men at times get things our of balance and these factions do serve a purpose. They sift out the loyal from the disloyal, the good from the bad. These factions leave the genuine believers standing out/approved by their loyalty, strength, and constancy. Those approved by God become manifest to other men. And btw, factions can mean "heresies or sects" among you.
Lastly, you said in another post that you have been searching for a church for 3 years? No wonder you have not been water baptized. You better get your act together savedtoast and please tell me who is Jesus Christ?
IN GOD THE SON,
bluto
"For there must also be factions among you, (why) in order that those who are approved may have become evident among you." First of all there were factions in the Corinthian church. The Apostle Paul was not advocating factions, but in this sinful world they do happen. Men at times get things our of balance and these factions do serve a purpose. They sift out the loyal from the disloyal, the good from the bad. These factions leave the genuine believers standing out/approved by their loyalty, strength, and constancy. Those approved by God become manifest to other men. And btw, factions can mean "heresies or sects" among you.
Lastly, you said in another post that you have been searching for a church for 3 years? No wonder you have not been water baptized. You better get your act together savedtoast and please tell me who is Jesus Christ?
IN GOD THE SON,
bluto
You know I bet we wouldn't speak to each other like we do here on bdf if we were face to face, the thing about being online is that we are safe behind a computer screen it's a security mentality and so this is why we show who we really are online or speak to each other in a way we wouldn't face to face which is why I made these
