Catholicism vs Protestantism
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That particular passage talks about the Athenians worshipping God in ignorance.
But it's probably easier if we think about how it relates to Israel and Jews.
The same word is used in Romans 10:3 where Paul says they were ignorant of God's righteousness.
The word for knowledge in verse 2 has the same root.
https://biblehub.com/greek/1922.htm
As an interesting aside, English and Greek are both Indo-European languages, so the words share distant roots.
The English word
Know
Is related to the Greek word
Gnosis.
The g is similar to the k, the n remains the same and the o vowel sound is there.
But it's probably easier if we think about how it relates to Israel and Jews.
The same word is used in Romans 10:3 where Paul says they were ignorant of God's righteousness.
The word for knowledge in verse 2 has the same root.
https://biblehub.com/greek/1922.htm
As an interesting aside, English and Greek are both Indo-European languages, so the words share distant roots.
The English word
Know
Is related to the Greek word
Gnosis.
The g is similar to the k, the n remains the same and the o vowel sound is there.
Amen to love them and pray for them!
The interesting thing is, I think you are wrong. And you think I am wrong.
And we both believe we are led by the holy Spirit. And you both believe it is good to tell each other that we are wrong!
And of course, when the other person who is wrong believes they are led by the holy Spirit, it is very difficult for them to see that they are wrong, isn't it?
There is a very strong temptation, because it is a work of the flesh, to believe that the holy Spirit has given me the correct interpretation because I am sincere and deeply in touch with God. Since the other person believe something different, they must be less sincere and out of touch with God. This is how I know that I am more spiritual than most people here on Christian chat!
The interesting thing is, I think you are wrong. And you think I am wrong.
And we both believe we are led by the holy Spirit. And you both believe it is good to tell each other that we are wrong!
And of course, when the other person who is wrong believes they are led by the holy Spirit, it is very difficult for them to see that they are wrong, isn't it?
There is a very strong temptation, because it is a work of the flesh, to believe that the holy Spirit has given me the correct interpretation because I am sincere and deeply in touch with God. Since the other person believe something different, they must be less sincere and out of touch with God. This is how I know that I am more spiritual than most people here on Christian chat!
I understand what you're saying, and I was thinking of any kind of disagreement in general among Christians.
Two people meet here on Christian chat and they disagree on something. We assumed the holy Spirit would tell everyone the same thing.
So if someone disagrees with us, and we believe that we are in touch with God, then there was a strong temptation for the flesh to decide that the other person my simply not be very close to God.
Then we can feel Superior.
Two people meet here on Christian chat and they disagree on something. We assumed the holy Spirit would tell everyone the same thing.
So if someone disagrees with us, and we believe that we are in touch with God, then there was a strong temptation for the flesh to decide that the other person my simply not be very close to God.
Then we can feel Superior.
Yes, Jews know about the Messiah from the old testament. But a partial hardening of their heart has occurred, it sounds to me like this was something God did.
Romans 11: 25 For I don't desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
Romans 11: 25 For I don't desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won't be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
Hi! Great to hear from you!
Actually, the link is right there in the post you responded to.
See where it quotes me as saying "Great! I was thinking..."? Just click on the blue "Dan_473 said:" right above that.
It's actually the same thread that you are reading at this instant! Jackson I are talking about a variety of issues related to protestantism and Catholicism. Please feel free to jump in on any aspect!
But here's a fresh link to that post you asked about:
https://christianchat.com/threads/catholicism-vs-protestantism.190982/post-4244643
Actually, the link is right there in the post you responded to.
See where it quotes me as saying "Great! I was thinking..."? Just click on the blue "Dan_473 said:" right above that.
It's actually the same thread that you are reading at this instant! Jackson I are talking about a variety of issues related to protestantism and Catholicism. Please feel free to jump in on any aspect!
But here's a fresh link to that post you asked about:
https://christianchat.com/threads/catholicism-vs-protestantism.190982/post-4244643
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That's cool!
Myself, I like to use a biblical formulation:
I want to remind you of the good news I preached to you. You received it and have put your faith in it. 2 Because you believed the good news, you are saved. But you must hold firmly to the message I preached to you. If you don’t, you have believed it for nothing.
3 What I received I passed on to you. And it is the most important of all. Here is what it is. Christ died for our sins, just as Scripture said he would. 4 He was buried. He was raised from the dead on the third day, just as Scripture said he would be. 5 He appeared to Peter. Then he appeared to the 12 apostles. 6 After that, he appeared to more than 500 brothers and sisters at the same time. Most of them are still living. But some have died. 7 He appeared to James. Then he appeared to all the apostles. 8 Last of all, he also appeared to me.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+15&version=NIRV
Of course, Catholics believe all those things!
Myself, I like to use a biblical formulation:
I want to remind you of the good news I preached to you. You received it and have put your faith in it. 2 Because you believed the good news, you are saved. But you must hold firmly to the message I preached to you. If you don’t, you have believed it for nothing.
3 What I received I passed on to you. And it is the most important of all. Here is what it is. Christ died for our sins, just as Scripture said he would. 4 He was buried. He was raised from the dead on the third day, just as Scripture said he would be. 5 He appeared to Peter. Then he appeared to the 12 apostles. 6 After that, he appeared to more than 500 brothers and sisters at the same time. Most of them are still living. But some have died. 7 He appeared to James. Then he appeared to all the apostles. 8 Last of all, he also appeared to me.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+15&version=NIRV
Of course, Catholics believe all those things!