Reno,
Based on what you have posted here, I am
recommending the volumes.
You dismiss Godly teachers, but the Apostle
Paul specifically names “teacher” as a gift
given to the Church by God for the building
up of the body.
Any answer that comes from the Lord will not
contradict the Bible. Your posts contradict the
scriptures regularly. “That’s what I perceive is
a big difference between you & I.”
I have an advantage over you in this regard -
I am not stuck trying to defend a collection
of teachings from Joseph Smith - which do not
square with the Scriptures. My Bible study
can ask what is there and believe it. You do
not have that freedom or you would be cast
from the hive... though it would be the single
best thing that could ever happen to you.
Being taught by the Holy Spirit taking from
the things of the Lord Jesus and giving to us
is wonderful. So are God’s other provisions
for our growth... including fulfilling
the command to “study to show yourself approved,
a workman who does not need to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the Word of truth.” That,
Reno, is work! And it is a command.
BTW, so you can rest assured and not worry about
my welfare, I have a great relationship with
my Lord. And I worship regularly in a great
church that is a wonderful blessing in my
life and the lives of my family members.
As to a link to your John passage, MHG just
gave you one a couple posts up. Ditto.
As to relying on the thoughts of others, have you
been on these threads so long reno, and yet not
heard my testimony or my focus on understanding
through the study of God’s Word and prayer??? The
difference between us is I don’t stop at prayer.
Nor do I go to the scriptures to find evidence for
what I already believe. Humbling and challenging,
but there is no other way to apprehend truth.
best,
ampu
You claim my posts regularly contradict the scriptures. Care to elaborate on which ones? You often speak very generally, please be specific.
Is the answer you refer me to above about John really what you want to hang your hat on? I really do feel you have a bright mind albeit I disagree w/ you on most issues, but surely you can do better than that as an answer.
The one thing we do have in common is that we seem to be insatiable students & have a great desire to learn. I too, match those things that I learn w/ the scriptures & find no disparities whatsoever. The Godhead for example, there are many scriptures such as John 17:22-23 that match up very well w/ my beliefs. I study, reason out in my mind, & then take it to the Lord for the final answer. It’s a formula the Lord gave & it works well for me.
BTW, out of curiousity, what church do you belong to?