Oh, then anything I tell you could be a lie for that matter. So why bother asking...odd.
You need a lesson from me? I wasn't trying to teach you anything. I was just trying to answer a question as clearly as I knew how to without there being much chance of misunderstanding.
I think the best way to guarantee the sort of responses that allow you to shout and tell everyone they don't know anything would be found in this approach.
You think the Body of Christ is some sort of competition? The truth of Christ isn't mysterious. It's priests that turn religion into a decoder ring litmus test.
That doesn't exactly scream humility and that you don't think you're anything special.
I answered what I understood you to be saying, so no, I don't know it.
You think the scripture I offered is flawed? I don't.
Well, no. I don't see you as my teacher, not to say anyone of the Body might not have a thing to teach. But I don't care for the pride and competition you interject into it. That's vanity to my mind. If you have something to say then say it. I'll agree or I won't, but whether or not I take issue with you over it depends on whether I understand you, or, understanding, think it's salvific or important enough otherwise to warrant strife between brothers in Christ.
Same general response. I prefer to reason and discuss where the scriptures are concerned. I mostly read what's being said and come to my own understanding. I am suspicious of anyone who appears to invite discord and am always mindful that a man can make a chain for himself and many a man has stumbled over one.
Your writing can appear disjointed and emotional at times. I don't read a good bit of it because it's hard to follow and frequently seems inexplicably hostile.
Removed? I don't know what you mean by that. Better? The demon remark would seem to suggest it. Not the mark of someone who doesn't think a great deal of himself.
Is winning some internal contest more important to you than helping? They're frequently diametrically opposed.
Of course not. Neither is it the first option or should it be among those who love Christ and are striving for a greater understanding. The problem with your approach is that you seem bent on beginning with what should be to my mind the last resort, when faced with a stubborn spirit.
Look at you. Barely asked the question and you're already assuming the worst, most contentious route possible.
He's my friend, but he's no more infallible than I am or you are, etc. And again, I'm not arguing against rebuke, but against beginning with and in that spirit. Your faith seems driven by it. I think there's danger in that for everyone, including you.
I already answered you on what I was and wasn't trying to accomplish. Like it/don't like it. :idunno:
See, you bypassed the main part of my response to say the same thing I already answered and went straight to praising yourself.
Last time I tried scripture you darn near called me the devil.
lain:Who said you were evil? I said you started with rebuke and challenge, that you made contentious what needn't be, that you appear to go out of your way to turn faith into a contest with you standing in the winner's circle. I didn't say you were evil. I think your method is mistaken and counter productive.
Again, no idea what you think that attaches to or why. It appears to be little more than a set up for:
No one said you were. Again, part two of the set up for:
Wow. That's a lot of self praise from someone who believes himself to be nothing special.
See, that's why I say you don't appear to be listening. I'm not trying to. It doesn't profit anyone.
Only one of us keeps telling everyone how much better he is...you should consider why that is. In my experience, if you're special you don't have to announce it and people who do tend to be insecure and over compensating.
Okay, give me the hour and minute of Christ's return. Else, why would I do that?
I don't recall Christ doing a great deal of yelling. People worth listening to normally don't need to. People with authority don't need to wear it like a badge. And people with wisdom are sought out.
Last time I tried scripture you darn near called me the devil.
Who said you were evil? I said you started with rebuke and challenge, that you made contentious what needn't be, that you appear to go out of your way to turn faith into a contest with you standing in the winner's circle. I didn't say you were evil. I think your method is mistaken and counter productive.
Again, no idea what you think that attaches to or why. It appears to be little more than a set up for:
No one said you were. Again, part two of the set up for:
Wow. That's a lot of self praise from someone who believes himself to be nothing special.
See, that's why I say you don't appear to be listening. I'm not trying to. It doesn't profit anyone.
Only one of us keeps telling everyone how much better he is...you should consider why that is. In my experience, if you're special you don't have to announce it and people who do tend to be insecure and over compensating.
Okay, give me the hour and minute of Christ's return. Else, why would I do that?
I don't recall Christ doing a great deal of yelling. People worth listening to normally don't need to. People with authority don't need to wear it like a badge. And people with wisdom are sought out.
You should be less concerned about arguing and more concerned with communicating what you believe you know that would be helpful. Wash a few feet. It wouldn't kill you.
See you around, Paul. :e4e:
If history is any judge I wouldn't have to say anything. He called me from disbelief.
It's no great trick or blessing to remain a mystery, Paul. And it's less of one to convict another out if your own mouth.
I criticized your method and assumption and self praise. Your response is to shield yourself with more of the same. And are you wrong in your eyes? And don't you routinely call everyone else wrong?
And when was it that you said you were wrong?
Last time I tried scripture you darn near called me the devil.
Who said you were evil? I said you started with rebuke and challenge, that you made contentious what needn't be, that you appear to go out of your way to turn faith into a contest with you standing in the winner's circle. I didn't say you were evil. I think your method is mistaken and counter productive.
Again, no idea what you think that attaches to or why. It appears to be little more than a set up for:
No one said you were. Again, part two of the set up for:
Wow. That's a lot of self praise from someone who believes himself to be nothing special.
See, that's why I say you don't appear to be listening. I'm not trying to. It doesn't profit anyone.
Only one of us keeps telling everyone how much better he is...you should consider why that is. In my experience, if you're special you don't have to announce it and people who do tend to be insecure and over compensating.
Okay, give me the hour and minute of Christ's return. Else, why would I do that?
I don't recall Christ doing a great deal of yelling. People worth listening to normally don't need to. People with authority don't need to wear it like a badge. And people with wisdom are sought out.
You should be less concerned about arguing and more concerned with communicating what you believe you know that would be helpful. Wash a few feet. It wouldn't kill you.
See you around, Paul. :e4e:
Last time I tried scripture you darn near called me the devil.
Who said you were evil? I said you started with rebuke and challenge, that you made contentious what needn't be, that you appear to go out of your way to turn faith into a contest with you standing in the winner's circle. I didn't say you were evil. I think your method is mistaken and counter productive.
Again, no idea what you think that attaches to or why. It appears to be little more than a set up for:
No one said you were. Again, part two of the set up for:
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See, that's why I say you don't appear to be listening. I'm not trying to. It doesn't profit anyone.
Only one of us keeps telling everyone how much better he is...you should consider why that is. In my experience, if you're special you don't have to announce it and people who do tend to be insecure and over compensating.
Okay, give me the hour and minute of Christ's return. Else, why would I do that?
I don't recall Christ doing a great deal of yelling. People worth listening to normally don't need to. People with authority don't need to wear it like a badge. And people with wisdom are sought out.
You should be less concerned about arguing and more concerned with communicating what you believe you know that would be helpful. Wash a few feet. It wouldn't kill you.
See you around, Paul. :e4e: