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This cope-out is always used when one doesn't want to believe the Bible or want to follow parts or the whole of scripture.
Umm, yes, if you believe in evolution you are picking and choosing what to believe in God's word.You are barking up the wrong tree here, pastorkevin. I certainly support believing the whole Bible. I don't pick and choose which parts to believe.
I do study carefully how to interpret every part of the Bible responsibly and try to be consistent in this endeavour. And one principle I try to follow is not to add anything to scripture that is not really there. It is surprising how much people think is in the bible that is not in fact there.
With all due respect, that means about as much to a TE as it would mean to you if a geocentrist told you the same.Umm, yes, if you believe in evolution you are picking and choosing what to believe in God's word.
Actually TEs do the same thing. TEs keep telling creationists that they have the wrong interpretation of Genesis. So what's the difference?With all due respect, that means about as much to a TE as it would mean to you if a geocentrist told you the same.
Actually TEs do the same thing. TEs keep telling creationists that they have the wrong interpretation of Genesis. So what's the difference?
*sigh*Umm, yes, if you believe in evolution you are picking and choosing what to believe in God's word.
*sigh*
you too pick and choose what you take literal or not, or do you think god created (bara) the smith and the waster ex nihilo?(Isa 54:16)
The difference is I have yet to see a TE tell you that you are picking and chosing what to believe, nor do they accuse you that you are under the influence of Satan for believing what you do. Sound familiar?Actually TEs do the same thing. TEs keep telling creationists that they have the wrong interpretation of Genesis. So what's the difference?
FWIW, Lutheran theology tends to be a lot more tolerant of allegory and symbolism than Luther himself was.
From my perspective (as a TE) I assume that my interpretation could very well be wrong. I then search out evidence and commentary by previous believers that could inform my future interpretation of scriptures.Actually TEs do the same thing. TEs keep telling creationists that they have the wrong interpretation of Genesis. So what's the difference?
Actually it really does sound like TEs are pointing at creationists as if they were picking and choosing.The difference is I have yet to see a TE tell you that you are picking and chosing what to believe, nor do they accuse you that you are under the influence of Satan for believing what you do. Sound familiar?
I may think your interpretation is wrong, but I would never accuse you of "picking and chosing" what to believe in the Bible. (Science is another matter, however... as AiG fully admits.)
I've certainly never heard any TEs here voice such an opinion.Actually it really does sound like TEs are pointing at creationists as if they were picking and choosing.
Because accusing one another of being under the influence of Satan gets us nowhere.As for the influence of Satan, why not?
No. Are they biblical?Ever hear of the spirit of rationalism and the spirit of intellectualism?
Because accusing one another of being under the influence of Satan gets us nowhere.
I think you may be confused. This has nothing to do with judging the heart, it is discernment of spiritual matters.You're not Jesus.
You can't read a man's heart.
Scripture doesn't name specific demons other than legion. However, there is much about the spiritual world (ie. angels and demons) that we don't know about. Based on what I have been taught and experience there are many demonic forces out there that have a hold on many lives both Christian and Non-Christian. The Spirit of Rejection is probably one of the Spirits that cause the most problems for most people. After the first sin (disobedience) included the act of rejecting God's command.I too would be very interested to hear if spirits of rationalism and intellectualism are Biblical.
As with many of my fellow Christians who accept the conclusions of evolution I am a firm believer in ongoing spiritual warfare. I tend to be a bit wary, however, when people start making up enemies or "spirits" as it seems to me that such an endevour could only lead one to the error of finding evil everywhere but in their own lives.
Rather than focus on what is negatively affecting society today and attacking it as "evil spirits" I try to take the Biblical approach and constantly look inward to find what is causing ME to stumble in my walk with Christ.
Don't mock what you don't understand or know anything about. Chat with the posters in deliverance ministry and they will open your eyes to the reality of the matter. Demons just didn't disappear after Jesus rose from the grave.As long as we are speculating, I suspect terms like that are commonly used in a "spirit of condemnation." [/irony]
I don't imagine they legally changed their name to English either... I'm quite familiar with spirits -- there was a time in my life when they acted openly with me and in me. I didn't try to name one for each concept or influence that was sinful in my life though!Don't mock what you don't understand or know anything about. Chat with the posters in deliverance ministry and they will open your eyes to the reality of the matter. Demons just didn't disappear after Jesus rose from the grave.
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