LOL I had the same struggle as you are going through. Just remember that the “church” which is us, couldn’t restrain the adversary without the Holy Spirit. So who is it exactly who is doing the restraining? Man or the Holy Spirit?
I don’t know for sure, but one thing I DO know for sure: we are doing exactly as the Bereans did. I searched the Scriptures and gave you my reading, you searched the Scriptures and gave me your reading, and I’m going back to the Scriptures to go over your reading. THIS is what constructive and thorough Bible study is all about! Thanks for your hard work, your dedication to the Scriptures and your knowledge of God’s Word of Truth!
So thankful to be IN CHRIST,
smvoice
just a thought...salt is used to slow the decay of ‘meat’