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Dean Peterman:
Dear Pax,
In case you are getting the wrong idea I want you to know that I love you as my brother. My purpose is not to persuade you from your academic endeavors. I just want to encourage you to always be careful. If you would indulge me I would like to encourage you to read Dan Barker's book, Losing Faith in Faith. He was a christian that became an atheist.
We can learn something from all of the people you mentioned but we have to use our discernment to make sure we do not allow ourself to be harmed by something they are advocating. I have to admit that over the years I have read hundreds perhaps thousands of theology books, books on christian history, philosophy books by both atheists, agnostics and christians. However, my eyes are being opened to the reality that I have to stop trying to save myself by acquiring knowledge. God is in charge and I am just a fool that has to keep reminding myself of that fact. The thing I pray for more than anything else is the power to love other people with my whole heart. I know I have a long way to go. In my posts and in my life outside of this forum I make it a habit to never make sarcastic remarks, never say an unkind word (at least not intentionally), and never insinuate something but instead state it directly. I try to be as transparent as I can. No hidden agendas, no hidden meanings. So please believe me, what you read in my posts is all there is. I try to be as straightforward and direct as possible. With all that said, my only message to you is please be careful.
Sincerely,
Dean
DuluthGA:
Dean ~ thank you for the clarification on this matter; so kind of you to respond.
I hope to post more to this intriguing thread later as I appreciate it all so much. Sorry, I am tired tonight.
With love, Janice :)
iris:
Hi Tracy,
I think as God opens your eyes a little more the scriptures will become
clearer and you want feel so overwhelmed. just pray for God to show
you the deeper meanings of His word and He will help you to understand.
Iris
rk12201960:
I thought this might help.
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sasscell:
AH, another example of the two-edged sword. Seems as though the scriptures can bring life or death. For those looking to find God by exclusively carnal means, (study, reason, logic, science, etc.) death, as what has happened to the aforementioned Christian turned agnostic.
1 Cor. 1:19 I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and I will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
We must call on His Spirit to bring the scriptures to life, to us and in us. I do and have always believed that one could intellectualize their faith right away...The carnal mind can never please or find God because it cannot comprehend the one thing God wants...faith. Faith cannot be put under a microscope...it IS NOT SEEING yet believing.
This thread has spoken to me. I should just relax in my study a bit more and start depending on Him to reveal more and be happy with what I get or don't get. Thanks to all.
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