the world commonly talks about having a state of 'always learning' as a virtue -
to no matter how convicted you are of some truth, to be willing to hear and entertain another point of view.
or, to always be open to admitting that you might be wrong.
this is even sometimes pointed to as not just 'common sense' but being a 'Christian' frame of mind to live in -- as though it is to 'not judge' whether someone is wrong about something or not; to be 'kind' and always consider another persons take on something.
but is this scriptural?
what does that idea ((i hope i've explained well enough)) have to do with this passage, if anything:
?
if you are always ready to consider an opposing view, a different version of what you think is true, then do you ever truly have 'knowledge' ?
do you know the "truth" if you can't be sure of it?
is it a Christian perspective to be open to different ideas, and never being 'dogmatic' about what is so and what is not so --
or is this in reality antichrist ?
please support either view with scripture, if you can .. ?
sorry if this is vague; i'm having trouble finding the right words to express it. maybe someone can help me with that, if you know what i'm trying to get at here.
thanks
to no matter how convicted you are of some truth, to be willing to hear and entertain another point of view.
or, to always be open to admitting that you might be wrong.
this is even sometimes pointed to as not just 'common sense' but being a 'Christian' frame of mind to live in -- as though it is to 'not judge' whether someone is wrong about something or not; to be 'kind' and always consider another persons take on something.
but is this scriptural?
what does that idea ((i hope i've explained well enough)) have to do with this passage, if anything:
They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
(2 Timothy 3:6-7)
(2 Timothy 3:6-7)
?
if you are always ready to consider an opposing view, a different version of what you think is true, then do you ever truly have 'knowledge' ?
do you know the "truth" if you can't be sure of it?
is it a Christian perspective to be open to different ideas, and never being 'dogmatic' about what is so and what is not so --
or is this in reality antichrist ?
please support either view with scripture, if you can .. ?
sorry if this is vague; i'm having trouble finding the right words to express it. maybe someone can help me with that, if you know what i'm trying to get at here.
thanks