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2Tim 2:14 . . Command them in God's name to stop quarrelling over trifles.
In a Sean Connery movie titled "The Name Of The Rose" church
dignitaries assembled a meeting of the minds to reach a resolution on a
theological question which was: Did the Christ own the clothes that he wore
or not?
Well, needless to say, the discussion turned into bickering wherein nothing
was resolved. Tempers flared, shouting ensued, feelings were hurt, and
people were alienated over the issue-- a rather trifling issue; which is
precisely what it means to fiddle while Rome burns down around you.
Christians are often embroiled in arguments over things that in the grand
scheme of things have almost zero importance while all around them are
weightier issues needing attention.
It's interesting that Paul didn't want Timothy's flock instructed to avoid
quarrelling over trifles but to stop quarrelling. I can't help but wonder how
many Christians think to seek absolution for the sin of quarrelling over trifles
when they go to confession.
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2Tim 2:14 . . Command them in God's name to stop quarrelling over trifles.
In a Sean Connery movie titled "The Name Of The Rose" church
dignitaries assembled a meeting of the minds to reach a resolution on a
theological question which was: Did the Christ own the clothes that he wore
or not?
Well, needless to say, the discussion turned into bickering wherein nothing
was resolved. Tempers flared, shouting ensued, feelings were hurt, and
people were alienated over the issue-- a rather trifling issue; which is
precisely what it means to fiddle while Rome burns down around you.
Christians are often embroiled in arguments over things that in the grand
scheme of things have almost zero importance while all around them are
weightier issues needing attention.
It's interesting that Paul didn't want Timothy's flock instructed to avoid
quarrelling over trifles but to stop quarrelling. I can't help but wonder how
many Christians think to seek absolution for the sin of quarrelling over trifles
when they go to confession.
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