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[jimmyjimmy]

God does what He does, because He is who He is. We begin with who God is, and then proceed to what God does. God’s Being is the basis of His doing, and not vice versa.

How did you arrive at this idea?

 

[Steeno7]

How did you arrive at this idea?

Through study.

 

[jimmyjimmy]

Through study.

Of what, the Bible?

 

[ViaCrucis]

Actually it's a problem with those that look at other men to tell you what's in the bible rather than allow the Holy Spirit to do His job.

So when did the Holy Spirit personally give you the list of canonical books?

-CryptoLutheran

 

[BornAgainChristian1]

The irony is that our brother says that his hands are clean of Catholic and Protestant violence, but from what I read of some of his words, that simply isn't true. The seed of murder is in the heart, so the act of murder begins there.

“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.​

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.​

Yes I realize when a brother backs up his beliefs with scripture it certainly bother those like you.

 

[BornAgainChristian1]

So when did the Holy Spirit personally give you the list of canonical books?

-CryptoLutheran

I believe God is more than capable of preserving HIS word. Unless you can prove me wrong?

Hebrews 1: 1 At sundry times and in divers manners God spake in the old time to our fathers by the Prophets: in these last days he hath spoken unto us by his Son.

 

[jimmyjimmy]

Yes I realize when a brother backs up his beliefs with scripture it certainly bother those like you.

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness. . .

 

[Rick Otto]

Fake it 'till ya make it.

 

[Rick Otto]

So when did the Holy Spirit personally give you the list of canonical books?

-CryptoLutheran

When I asked for it. You?

 

[Extraneous]

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness. . .

I wonder if you have read this scripture.

James 3:18New King James Version (NKJV)
18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

 

[Extraneous]

Fake it 'till ya make it.

Seems so, well said brother

James 3:18New King James Version (NKJV)
18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

 

[BornAgainChristian1]

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness. . .

Matt 23 and learn from Christ Himself to deal with those like you.

 

[chevyontheriver]

What does the Catholic church do with those who ignore church doctrine? Are they considered by the church to be apostate?

 

[ViaCrucis]

I believe God is more than capable of preserving HIS word. Unless you can prove me wrong?

Hebrews 1: 1 At sundry times and in divers manners God spake in the old time to our fathers by the Prophets: in these last days he hath spoken unto us by his Son.

That doesn't address the question. How do you know what God's word is? Where did you get that information from? As just an example: Why does your Bible contain the Revelation of John but not the Revelation of Peter? Do you know?

-CryptoLutheran

 

[ViaCrucis]

When I asked for it. You?

The Holy Spirit hasn't personally given me a list of canonical books. What I accept as the Canon of Sacred Scripture is what has been passed down through the generations of faithful, believing Christians.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[tz620q]

How did you arrive at this idea?

That is a very interesting question. In religious philosophy they often start with the attributes of God, omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, eternal, etc. Then they use God's actions to show these attributes. Are they begging the question or are these attributes so self-evident as the only explanation for God's actions as to be sufficient proof of who God is? Might be a chicken or an egg sort of thing.

 

[Extraneous]

The Holy Spirit hasn't personally given me a list of canonical books. What I accept as the Canon of Sacred Scripture is what has been passed down through the generations of faithful, believing Christians.

-CryptoLutheran

The scribes who Christ rebuked, they gave us the scriptures. They were however circumcised in the flesh, but their ears and heart were not circumcised. God writes his law in our minds and heart. Do you know what that means? Its God who gives the increase, not man. Man is nothing to glory in. Let he who glories glory only in the Lord. Its about Christ and Christ alone.

 

[jimmyjimmy]

That is a very interesting question. In religious philosophy they often start with the attributes of God, omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, eternal, etc. Then they use God's actions to show these attributes. Are they begging the question or are these attributes so self-evident as the only explanation for God's actions as to be sufficient proof of who God is? Might be a chicken or an egg sort of thing.

Creation demonstrates some of those attributes, so you might expect deism through creation alone. In order to see and understand more, we need to look at His actions, and to further understand those actions, His Word.

For instance, the cross of Christ (an action) doesn't give us much understanding without explanation found in the texts of scripture, but with explanation it can also be tied into the scarlet thread of redemption. It's not as simple as just reading a book.

 

[Extraneous]

Its not as simple as following a Church denomination either.

 

[Extraneous]

God puts his laws in our mind, and writes them on our hearts. He circumcises our ears, so to speak. Let him who has ears hear what the spirit says to the 7 churches in Asia. Do you hear His voice?