To: Dr. Eckleburg; Alamo-Girl; kosta50
I missed that one
He (Paul) was among those who felt that the elect were allowed to boast
Good grief
Here again, the word boast can mean "joy" or "rejoice". When it does mean "glory", Paul says to give all the glory to God, as Alamo-Girl has so eloquently stated.
7,022 posted on
09/23/2007 10:54:24 AM PDT by
1000 silverlings
(Matthew 24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.)
To: 1000 silverlings; Alamo-Girl; kosta50
Yep. Any fable to diminish Paul, apparently.
Next to Christ, who is more eloquent in presenting God's truth and joy and comfort and hope to men than Paul?
The fact that God chose the baddest of the bad to become His greatest human voice is enough to make me a believer. No man could change that much. It must be the work of God alone.
"But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord." -- 2 Corinthians 10:17
7,024 posted on
09/23/2007 11:06:28 AM PDT by
Dr. Eckleburg
("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
To: 1000 silverlings
Yes, in some beliefs words of scripture can mean anything one wants them to mean.
7,026 posted on
09/23/2007 12:16:19 PM PDT by
tiki
To: 1000 silverlings
Here again, the word boast can mean "joy" or "rejoice". When it does mean "glory", Paul says to give all the glory to God...
Precisely so. It is amazing to me that there would ever be a dispute on who should get the credit for any good thing.
Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name ...
Only God is good. (Matt 19:17) To God be the glory!
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