[P-Marlowe]

I... avoid as much as possible the sermons of man.

So you reject the idea that you are in need of teachers in the church?

What about the story of the Ethopian Eunich in Acts Chapter 8?

Are you smarter and wiser than others so that you do not need anyone to assist you in the interpretation of scripture?

If so, should you not be teaching in the church? Shouldn't you be the one giving the sermons?

BTW if we are to reject the sermons of men on issues of theology, then why should anyone here pay any attention to what you have to say?

Shouldn't you be ignoring us and shouldn't we be ignoring you?

[CynicalBear]

>> So you reject the idea that you are in need of teachers in the church?<<

In what church?

>> What about the story of the Ethopian Eunich in Acts Chapter 8?<<

I’d love to sit with one of the apostles. We now have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit so that sort of trumps men especially those who follow someone like Calvin. While Calvin may have gotten some things right the kind of man he was and the spirit he followed was evident in the way he treated Michael Servetus.

>> If so, should you not be teaching in the church? Shouldn't you be the one giving the sermons?<<

No, they should read scripture and meet to discuss what they have learned with other like minded believers just as we do. Focusing on one “preacher” is what leads to error as has been proven over and over again.

>> BTW if we are to reject the sermons of men on issues of theology, then why should anyone here pay any attention to what you have to say?<<

They shouldn’t without “searching the scripture”. Just as Paul commended the Bereans for doing.

[metmom]

Are you smarter and wiser than others so that you do not need anyone to assist you in the interpretation of scripture?

And you wonder why I compare Calvinists to Catholics?

The only one we need to assist us in the interpretation of Scripture is the Holy Spirit.

Why do I feel like I'm posting to a Catholic?