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Rene:
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But the thing is, if anything they did say was truly brilliant, then it came from God and it's good to recognize it as such.
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Good point Gina. That is exactly what I was thinking.
God has used and still uses the "spiritually blind" to do amazing things in this world that we all benefit from, such as the advancement in technology. If God blesses someone with a talent or extraordinary gift, who am I to dismiss them? No, we do not worship them, but we should recognize that they too have been blessed of God.
Matt 5:45-48:
...For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Gina:
--- Quote from: Rene on June 05, 2015, 11:07:46 PM ---
--- Quote from: Gina on June 05, 2015, 10:55:10 PM ---
But the thing is, if anything they did say was truly brilliant, then it came from God and it's good to recognize it as such.
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Good point Gina. That is exactly what I was thinking.
God has used and still uses the "spiritually blind" to do amazing things in this world that we all benefit from, such as the advancement in technology. If God blesses someone with a talent or extraordinary gift, who am I to dismiss them? No, we do not worship them, but we should recognize that they too have been blessed of God.
Matt 5:45-48:
...For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
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Thank you! And, I just got another thought ( I heard my teacher behind me... ) I distinctly remember Ray pointed out that even the OT writers didn't UNDERSTAND what they were really prophesying about. I'm trying to remember where I read that. I know I'm not the only one who read what Ray wrote in that regard. See, if they, being carnal and unconverted, didn't understand the things of God ....
I don't believe that Hawking and Einstein were willfully evil and wicked men all because they didn't "understand the things of God and spiritual matters.... ". I can't imagine either one of them hating their fellow man.
John from Kentucky:
Can both fresh water and bitter water flow from the same spring? James 3:11
But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. James 3:14-16
Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, "The LORD rebuke you!" Jude 1:9
Dave in Tenn:
A more complete 'thought' expressed.
Jas 3:9 Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men made after the likeness of God.
Jas 3:10 Out of the same mouth goes forth blessing and cursing. It is not right, my brethren, that these things should be thus.
Jas 3:11 Does the fountain, out of the same opening, pour forth sweet and bitter?
Of course, that isn't even the end of one chapter or epistle, much less the end of wisdom.
Gina:
John,
Please recall how you have a great respect and admiration for "the Duke." He was someone who never actually existed except for in the minds of some writer who probably didn't know or understand the things of God, either.
As for John Wayne, the actor, you greatly admire him to this day and he is dead. Did He know God? Did he? I mean, you've talked about him like he was somebody great or did something great off screen. He never did anything super important, John. He was an actor and quoted lines that were written for him by somebody else.
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--- Quote from: John from Kentucky on February 08, 2013, 06:12:05 PM ---
Hey is that you gk? Wasn't Horseman your moniker from times past? I like it and your avatar. Reminds me of John Wayne (after Duke died I stopped watching movies).
Duke had a nasty faced macho dog in the movie 'Hondo" and also in 'Big Jake'. The good old days. I look around today and see a world full of wimps. Makes you want to spit. ;D
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;)
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John from Kentucky
--- Quote ---I learned a few things from a misspent youth watching John Wayne movies.
The Duke would take his girl, bend her over backwards, and give her a kiss.
Sometimes it's best just to wade in. ;D
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John from Kentucky
--- Quote --- No, I'm not John Wayne. But I do miss the Duke since he died. If he were still around, maybe there would be movies I could understand.
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