[1000 silverlings]

At least we’re not “insane,” like some think Paul was.

I think it's a common belief of unspiritual people to consider prophets, like Jeremiah (considered one of the greatest by the way)and Paul, to be wide-eyed crazy people, clad in goatskins and going around claiming to speak for God. Nothing can be farther from the truth, but their own "superior reason" tells them that this is true. Many believe the Hebrews were nomadic goat keepers who couldn't possibly have known much of anything.

Both Jeremiah and Paul were of the tribe of Benjamin, no small thing for those who know biblical history.

[Judith Anne]

but their own "superior reason" tells them that this is true.

It would be great for you to point out where I said this was anything other than MY OPINION. You know, so that your comment would at least sound true.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for sharing your insights, dear brother in Christ!

Nothing can be farther from the truth, but their own "superior reason" tells them that this is true.

When people ask me why the Bible consists of certain books but not other ancient manuscripts, I remind them of John 6:63 - the words of God are spirit and life. The words of men are neither spirit nor life. Thereby Christians know the difference.

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and [they] are life. – John 6:63

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. – John 10:3-5

To God be the glory, not man, never man.

[Quix]

I think it’s a common belief of unspiritual people to consider prophets, like Jeremiah (considered one of the greatest by the way)and Paul, to be wide-eyed crazy people, clad in goatskins and going around claiming to speak for God. Nothing can be farther from the truth, but their own “superior reason” tells them that this is true. Many believe the Hebrews were nomadic goat keepers who couldn’t possibly have known much of anything.

Both Jeremiah and Paul were of the tribe of Benjamin, no small thing for those who know biblical history.

862 posted on Friday, April 23, 2010 11:04:46 AM by 1000 silverlings (everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)

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Good points, imho.