Not By Works
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You're out of line. Extremely.
You're coming off as very prideful.
If you don't think you have things to learn, like the rest of us, then why are you here?
Your Scripture "knowledge" was given to you by God, was it not? So why do you hold yourself against other people.
Try this Scripture on for size:
1 Co 4:6I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers,[SUP]a[/SUP] that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another. 7For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?
And yes this is for me also. And also for others who puff themselves against one another.
You're coming off as very prideful.
If you don't think you have things to learn, like the rest of us, then why are you here?
Your Scripture "knowledge" was given to you by God, was it not? So why do you hold yourself against other people.
Try this Scripture on for size:
1 Co 4:6I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers,[SUP]a[/SUP] that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another. 7For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?
And yes this is for me also. And also for others who puff themselves against one another.
It's a dangerous place to be when we can't accept correction.
Scriptures says, God resists the proud.
I'm not perfect, but I always seek to accept correction, looking at myself, apologizing when needed, and repenting if necessary.
Like Paul says, we must pursue peace with all men, as much as possible.
This Scripture feels fitting right now:
Galatians 3:2Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? 3Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?
The Law doesn't empower us to walk out the fruit of our message. Only the Spirit does. And we receive His empowerment through faith.
Scriptures says, God resists the proud.
I'm not perfect, but I always seek to accept correction, looking at myself, apologizing when needed, and repenting if necessary.
Like Paul says, we must pursue peace with all men, as much as possible.
This Scripture feels fitting right now:
Galatians 3:2Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? 3Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?
The Law doesn't empower us to walk out the fruit of our message. Only the Spirit does. And we receive His empowerment through faith.