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mharrell08:
--- Quote from: Richard D on November 06, 2008, 11:00:31 AM ---But if I become shocked or amazed am I not in contempt of God’s truth? I guess that is what I mean about putting God into a box.
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No.
A sunset is amazing but for one to feel that way is not implying that the sun's radiance and awesomeness is greater than God. Being amazed at God's work has nothing to do with having contempt for the truth. The apostles were shocked and amazed when Christ resurrected...does that mean they had contempt at that very moment for the truth? Were they upset that Christ resurrected and was standing before them?
John 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
Matt. 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.
Despising the carnality in life and hating that which is not of God is NOT showing contempt for God's plan. Was it not part of God's plan to have merchants buying and selling in the temple? Did Christ not know his own's Father's plan? Did not Christ overthrow the merchant's tables? Was Christ showing contempt for the plans of God?
This post was not about hating the sinner but the sin itself.
Marques
Richard D:
Marques.
You brought out some great points in your arguments for me to think about. Like I said, it’s where I’m at right now. Understand, I went from believing lies about God to coming into the truth about God and then getting angry at those who won’t believe the truth about God to just being mellow in the Lord right now.
Nothing in this life surprises me, maybe God is just getting me to except I’m not in control and I don’t have control over anyone not even myself as my life was written out before I was born.
I find with God I take two steps forward then one step backwards, I see myself as righteous and then realize I’m a sinner in transitions.
I guess what I’m saying is that I except what people do knowing its God’s purpose and therefore I don’t get excited over much these days but only because I understand why people do what they do where as before I believed we all had free will and so I passed judgment on people as if they could control themselves.
Maybe I misunderstood your thread but I’m thankful I did because you have given me some great prespectives I had not weighed out before.
Thanks Marques, In God’s love. Richard.
mharrell08:
No arguments intended Richard...a lot gets lost in translation with only a forum for communication instead of face 2 face time. You had valid points yourself...good discussing with you. :)
Marques
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