Posted on 08/21/2005 6:54:02 PM PDT by StarCMC
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Bible scholar William Barclay tells of his walks through the meadow with his bull terrier Rusty. Whenever his dog came to a shallow creek, he jumped in and started removing stones, one by one, dropping them haphazardly on the shore. This pointless activity would go on for hours. Barclay says that Rusty's strange behavior reminds him of some self-proclaimed experts on the Bible. They expend enormous energy and countless hours trying to interpret obscure passages, but all their effort does nothing to edify themselves or others. Through the years I have received long letters from people like that. Some show me how to know exactly who the Antichrist will be. Others claim to have found the key to certain Bible mysteries by studying the meaning of names in the lists of genealogies. Apparently there were some teachers in Ephesus who were trying to impress the believers by weaving myths and fables into their interpretation of the Bible. But what they taught did nothing to promote godliness. It was therefore as pointless as Rusty's stone removal project. Paul said to Timothy, "Exercise yourself toward godliness." That's the most important goal to keep in view as we study the Bible. Herb Vander Lugt
To read and mark Thy holy Word, Its truths with meekness to receive, And by its holy precepts live. Boddome Don't study the Bible to be able to quote it; study it to obey it.
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1Ki 13:7 And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.
Now David,.. Give your Mom a great big HUG!!
Amen, Sand!
Can I buy/cook you some dinner?
How about a beer?
Glad you are home...God bless you!
Thank You for today's thread!
Hovering around. HUGS
LOL, Tom is hard to beat!!
Howdy everyone!
Usually, he has reflexes faster than a rabbit on speed.
Thank you so much for that! ((((hugs))))) to you, too! I'll have to try to copy and paste and e-mail it to him!.....and I just did!
ms feather! Good to see you.
Welcome Home David!!!!
Dear Service Person
I don't know your name BUT I do know who you are.
YOU are a true Patriot and a Defender of our Freedom at home.
You choose to enlist when you did not have to.
You choose to put your life in harms way for us.
Know that at home there are millions upon millions
of people supporting YOU and your Brother and Sisters.
We will be waiting for YOU when you return.
May God watch over you and your Brothers and Sisters
in the military, no matter where they are stationed
or their job description.
Thank You for your service to our country.
Thank You for Standing the Watch.
A Viet Nam Vet
Hovering . . .hovering? . . .do you think you're an angel or something??? . . .LOL!!!
I think Tomkow has crashed for the night. Worn out from the trigger finger syndrome.
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