tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post7367356187963394131..comments2023-10-30T04:29:36.162-07:00Comments on *Gospel-driven Disciples: Rightly dividing the WordGregg Metcalfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12170541048035179191noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-6124836565296367252010-07-07T23:39:30.804-07:002010-07-07T23:39:30.804-07:00Good Morning Gregg,
Loved your poem, I get fed up ...Good Morning Gregg,<br />Loved your poem, I get fed up with football ruining my nightly entertainment on TV, It isn't I don't enjoy football or soccer as you call it, my son ised to be a pro. soccer player many years ago, brefore that played for his county and school also my husband used to coach a young team trom 10 -16 yrs so you see I have had my share of soccer, I am exicited though that Spain has got to the final as I lived there for a while and my soccer playing son still reisdes there.<br />Now if it was Daniel O Donnell on TV every night I would be perfectly content.<br /><br />Yvonne,RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-60734831650694375042010-07-07T22:40:57.860-07:002010-07-07T22:40:57.860-07:00I guess by "debate" in this sense you ar...I guess by "debate" in this sense you are perhaps referring to intellectual (or not) argument with the intent of one side or the other being the winnder of the argument? What about lengthy discussion that might by necessity include using scripture for the purpose of instruction, guidance, or correction? I'm thinking of some of the earlier videos you had where the speaker was "condemning" or refuting other preachers he was labeling as false. I had wondered if these pastors had ever gone thru point by point to reason their beliefs? Would this fall into the useless debate realm of which you speak? And if so then are pastors who are "in the right" allowing the false teachers to head right into damanation leading their flock?<br /><br />Once again, maybe I try to think these things out too much. Maybe that's why I have such a difficult time keeping caught up with your blog posts--they are so deep and stimulate so much thought.<br /><br />Anyway this was an excellent post as always. <br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-5432510531875181662010-07-07T22:01:36.386-07:002010-07-07T22:01:36.386-07:00dear gregg...i have always loved timothy because w...dear gregg...i have always loved timothy because when we read the instructions that paul gave to him, we can so easily apply those instructions to ourselves.<br />and after all, they are not difficult instructions to follow, eh?.. if we love the lord?<br />i think that paul didn't want timothy to water down the word of god, but to graciously and honestly preach the word!<br /><br />what a great post gregg!..<br />i wonder if timothy loved this verse in god's word,<br />Micah 6:8<br />"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"<br />i sure do like it!<br /><br />i will not be around for a bit but the first time i get on our trip, i will be looking you and that mr.old geezer and my new friend darnie up!<br />god's blessing on you and your wife and your children....from terryTerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917338886406940158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-58448050157928129242010-07-07T16:21:22.969-07:002010-07-07T16:21:22.969-07:00Yvonne - I thank you for your reading and comment ...Yvonne - I thank you for your reading and comment each day. I am glad that you find them worth reading.<br /><br />KB - Thanks for your comments.<br /><br />OG - Lack of spiritual discernment is certainly a major problem. Sometimes we are just weak or immature in the faith that something sounds good so it must be right. People listen to human reasoning and human philosophy or pyschology and are deceived.<br /><br />Lloyd - We certainly can exhibit pride when we are shareing our faith. This isn't the issue here, Paul is telling Timothy not to let unsound doctrine be discussed in the meeting but Timothy should use the word properly to refute error lest weaker brothers are deceived by the passion, intellect, and presentation of false teachers. As should we.<br /><br />JD Curtis - Glad you like Paul's warning to Timothy. Be careful. Discernment, maturity, and wisdom dictates to whom we "debate" and how.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-82394461445390435472010-07-07T14:03:10.202-07:002010-07-07T14:03:10.202-07:00I like it.
I'm currently discussing the prope...I like it.<br /><br />I'm currently discussing the proper interpretation of scripture with a coupple of atheists on Ray Comfort's blog. They are pretty hung up on the subject.<br /><br />Then again, these are the intellectually dicey types and if it wasnt the proper interpretation they were fighting about, it would surely be something else. Anything But The Truth seems to be their motto.J Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746127431922685446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-51203688903087317732010-07-07T14:02:22.524-07:002010-07-07T14:02:22.524-07:00I like it.
I'm currently discussing the prope...I like it.<br /><br />I'm currently discussing the proper interpretation of scripture with a coupple of atheists on Ray Comfort's blog. They are pretty hung up on the subject.<br /><br />Then again, these are the intellectually dicey types and if it wasnt the proper interpretation they were fighting about, it would surely be something else. Anything But The Truth seems to be their motto.J Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746127431922685446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-23252642573786465552010-07-07T08:02:07.027-07:002010-07-07T08:02:07.027-07:00There is always a time and a place for debating bi...There is always a time and a place for debating biblical truth, but it needs to be done with the love of Jesus Christ in mind. The problem, I believe, is that sometimes our "pride" gets the upper hand of us and we begin to become defensive when someone questions our "faith" or "doctrines" that "we" believe are the "true" meaning of what God's will is for mankind.<br /><br />It is hard for folks to understand that there is only one "Authoritive" book on what God wants and needs from His creation -- the "Holy Bible". It is not "doctrines" written by men to justify the teachings of their so called “churches” or "denominations".<br /> <br />God's blessings too you. LloydSolid Rock or Sinking Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815501572621378327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-44812161893609001062010-07-07T07:24:35.410-07:002010-07-07T07:24:35.410-07:00I mostly agree with your take on the verse Gregg a...I mostly agree with your take on the verse Gregg and would not want to enter into a useless debate over it. And of course I wholly agree with what the apostle wrote :)kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-15712759474166543092010-07-07T06:29:03.822-07:002010-07-07T06:29:03.822-07:00KB - I am flattered that you think that this is my...KB - I am flattered that you think that this is my command or even suggestion (when you say you mostly agree with me), but this is not my concept at all, this is the Apostle Paul's imperative given under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. We do need to engage in conversation and discussion with the lost in order to show them error and the truth of Scripture. Paul is speaking of public debate or the opportunity of false teachers to present their dogma in the corporate setting. This should never be because of the effect that it can have on "weaker" or less mature brothers or sisters in Christ. Worldly philosophy, wisdom, and false teachings can be so subtle, so deceptive that believers unwittingly adopt worldly wisdom or philosophy without even knowing it. Psalms 1 has never been truer today, that "...the blessed man walks not in the counsel of the wicked..."Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-58111274668891469042010-07-07T06:21:25.747-07:002010-07-07T06:21:25.747-07:00It seems that many are taken in by the false teach...It seems that many are taken in by the false teachers on TV. The lack of spiritual discernment is legion in the Christian community today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-62006875113893683312010-07-07T06:19:09.496-07:002010-07-07T06:19:09.496-07:00I mostly agree with you Gregg. Sad that many preac...I mostly agree with you Gregg. Sad that many preachers use the pulpit to proffer useless information (like their pet eschatological views) that they peddle as a biblical teaching. On the flip side I have greatly enjoyed discussions with atheists and some who might be considered heretics.. the dialog is so much more engaging than trading verses with biblical fundamentalists :)kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930553747640588156.post-27845368657530315372010-07-07T01:30:29.002-07:002010-07-07T01:30:29.002-07:00I look forward to read your post each day, and tod...I look forward to read your post each day, and today is no exception.Thanks for an excellent read.<br />Hope all the gremlins are gone from yesterday.<br /><br />Yvonne,RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.com