it is quite regular that some people who are challenged on their beliefs rubbish learning. Surprising really as you rely on 66 books.
I have over 1,000 books in my personal library. I am widely read because I like to see every side to the argument before I draw my own conclusion.
The word of God says to study to show yourselves approved to God, (not CS1) a workman not ashamed. That is what I do and am proud of the fact. I know a lot of people are content to live on the Sunday homily and nothing else but God has given me a thirst for knowledge and his word so I have nothing to apologise for. I am the sort of person that enjoys learning and I am not going to apologise for that. I am the sort of person that listens to all sorts of views and I am not going to apologise for that. I am ther sort of person that does not rubbish people who know a lot more than me. I am the sort of person that acknowledges recognised scholars and what they teach. I am the sort of person that recognises a person who has been annointed with the gift of teaching.
In other words, I did not come down in the last shower and whether I am lost or not is not for you to decide. That is God's decision. As for me, I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day.
I have over 1,000 books in my personal library. I am widely read because I like to see every side to the argument before I draw my own conclusion.
The word of God says to study to show yourselves approved to God, (not CS1) a workman not ashamed. That is what I do and am proud of the fact. I know a lot of people are content to live on the Sunday homily and nothing else but God has given me a thirst for knowledge and his word so I have nothing to apologise for. I am the sort of person that enjoys learning and I am not going to apologise for that. I am the sort of person that listens to all sorts of views and I am not going to apologise for that. I am ther sort of person that does not rubbish people who know a lot more than me. I am the sort of person that acknowledges recognised scholars and what they teach. I am the sort of person that recognises a person who has been annointed with the gift of teaching.
In other words, I did not come down in the last shower and whether I am lost or not is not for you to decide. That is God's decision. As for me, I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day.
You assume you are the only person with a 100 book library LOL that is nothing. The word of God does say to study amen.
But for one to learn you must be teachable, you are not. A teacher is only as good as he is humble and willing to continue to learn. I am sure you are proud of your facts, and accomplishments and I render honor to those whom honor is due.
You assume you know alike more than others and you should apologize for that. You suggest others do not know what you know, and you should apologize for the TOO. you assume one only relies on the 66 books of the Bible, that you should apologize for too.
Many here rely on the 66 books and much more listen you might learn something, we rely on the 66 books of the Bible which the word Bible means " Books"
it is the inerrant word of God. So Yea, we should rely on it. 2. We have a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit who we too must rely on. We have the Eyewitnesses who have testified of what they have seen throughout history and yes we should study to know what they have said AND judge it by what the 66 Books say as to if the testimony is Truth.
If you think God is impressed with your level of knowledge, he is not. How you apply what you know, testify to your wisdom.
many of us have commentaries, bible dictionaries, learned Greek and Hebrew, or currently doing so. You errored in thinking you were the only one with 100 books Big deal. I would rather have one book with 66 in it and have the Holy Spirit help as I study that than 100 other books written about the one book that has 66 books in it.
I leave you with this.
1cor 1:21
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
Notices in this Letter your knowledge or mine was not taken into account.