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What is with all of these hostile arguments lately?
The bible is abundantly clear that foolish disputes that cause division or offense are not of God.. and that studying the Word and trying to find truth in it is supposed to be an act of edification for the body- not an act of destruction.
We are supposed to be one body under Christ.
"So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another." Romans 12:5
I mean, do we really think that setting up verbal fist fights over Catholics v. Protestants, Pre-trib v. Post-trib, Tongues today v. No tongues today, is glorifying to God?
By all means if youre looking for truth, or attempting to edify the body thats fine. But the sarcasm, arrogance, and hostility with which so many write their words- completely abolishes any edifying factor the content of their message may have initially held.
"If anyone does not consent to wholesome words...he is proud, knowing nothing, but obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife.. from which withdraw yourself." 1 Timothy 6:3-6
I just don't understand why we are commanded to: (1) study the word, look for truth, and uplift one another with that, and also (2) remain a unified body and practive love towards one another despite disagreement... yet so many cannot accomplish the former without trampling the latter.
Nothing of eternal significance has ever happened apart from love.
...so say it in love love love love love.
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The bible is abundantly clear that foolish disputes that cause division or offense are not of God.. and that studying the Word and trying to find truth in it is supposed to be an act of edification for the body- not an act of destruction.
We are supposed to be one body under Christ.
"So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another." Romans 12:5
I mean, do we really think that setting up verbal fist fights over Catholics v. Protestants, Pre-trib v. Post-trib, Tongues today v. No tongues today, is glorifying to God?
By all means if youre looking for truth, or attempting to edify the body thats fine. But the sarcasm, arrogance, and hostility with which so many write their words- completely abolishes any edifying factor the content of their message may have initially held.
"If anyone does not consent to wholesome words...he is proud, knowing nothing, but obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife.. from which withdraw yourself." 1 Timothy 6:3-6
I just don't understand why we are commanded to: (1) study the word, look for truth, and uplift one another with that, and also (2) remain a unified body and practive love towards one another despite disagreement... yet so many cannot accomplish the former without trampling the latter.
Nothing of eternal significance has ever happened apart from love.
...so say it in love love love love love.
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