***Whether John Calvin or Pope or Bishop or Deacon we all can be a little foolish.. Humility is a virtue.. and gratitude is indeed awareness.. for eating his word(s) as manna and painting his blood on the doorposts of our heart is wisdom..***
Are you labeling Sacred Scripture as foolish? Are you saying that you understand St. Paul to be advocating works in words that are found in every single Bible ever printed, that was chosen to be included in Scripture and are still calling those words foolish?
You have novel theologies indeed, my friend.
I would be curious as to how Hosepope I is able to decide which is metaphor and which is literal and then decide what the metaphor is for.
I dont know what you mean by this.. maybe out of context.. Jesus spoke in metaphor mode to make scripture seem foolish to the "goats".. on purpose..
[ You have novel theologies indeed, my friend. ]
UN-Orthodox?... true..
[ I would be curious as to how Hosepope I is able to decide which is metaphor and which is literal and then decide what the metaphor is for. ]
Sometimes I can't... sometimes I can.. Some of Jesus metaphors are still a mystery to me.. Probably because of a lack in personal spirituality/ holyness/ or something like that.. I'm growing as you are.. Like being "born again" is a beautiful metaphor..
Some treat metphors like; "its raining cats and dogs" then they run to the window to see pets falling.. missing the meaning of the metaphor.. "The flesh is weak but the Spirit gives life", to the WORDS.. Is GOD cool or what?..