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Bible Study Is Deep Understanding of Scripture Essential, or Just a Comfort Factor?

Serving Zion said:
They have to be interested first, to listen don't they?
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Such people are always ready for any kind of help or attention. They is why God always exemplified the hearts of poor people. They are the kind of desperate people God responds to, rather than well supplied, confident, proud people.
 
Jacob62 said:
Nope. The sin is confessed until God brings it to mind. Satan is the one who lives with sin. Is God's Forgiveness good news? Yes?
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I forgive you. For what it's worth. But ongoing arrogance here won't serve you well.
Pride is all Satan, right?
 
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Either make posts that are in line with the Thread Title, which is...

Is Deep Understanding of Scripture Essential, or Just a Comfort Factor?​


or you will be removed from this thread.


Use scripture.

Address the subject not the person.



JLB
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This is an interesting and important topic.

Let’s focus on meaningful discussion.


Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness. And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort, who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some. Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. 2 Timothy 2:14-21



  • But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.


This is extremely important to understand, that each of us must “cleanse ourselves” from being a vessel for dishonor if we expect the Lord to be able to use us for “every good work”.


Having a good understanding of this scripture and others like it will lead us to becoming fruitful in every good work.


Understanding = Fruitfulness.



Jacob62





JLB
 
JLB said:
This is an interesting and important topic.

Let’s focus on meaningful discussion.


Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness. And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort, who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some. Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work. 2 Timothy 2:14-21



  • But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.


This is extremely important to understand, that each of us must “cleanse ourselves” from being a vessel for dishonor if we expect the Lord to be able to use us for “every good work”.


Having a good understanding of this scripture and others like it will lead us to becoming fruitful in every good work.


Understanding = Fruitfulness.



Jacob62





JLB
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Obedience to Spirit = Godly Deeds. Thanks so much once again.
 
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humble soul said:
I forgive you. For what it's worth. But ongoing arrogance here won't serve you well.
Pride is all Satan, right?
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Well done, Jesus smiles upon those who enjoy forgiving whatever happens.

Arrogance is not a danger for those wearing their Spiritual Armor. Praise God for protecting our hearts.
 
Jacob62 said:
Speak to the topic of the Thread, not to me.
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Hi Jacob,
You are the originator of the thread. I was simply asking you to simplify your message for me.
You seem to have a few things going on and you use language that at first, didn’t make since to me. I have read it again, and I think I’m starting to understand what you’ve said.


Jacob62 said:
Christendom's collective determinations upon Scripture and The Disclosure of Divine imperatives are not unlimited. They are largely now complete. Hence, the Church and world are entering The End Times beyond speculative talk.
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That is a pretty broad stroke of the brush. It doesn’t really help clear things up to me. It actually muddies the watered even more. It’s not that I don’t get an idea of what our collective determinations are, or even could be. But with such a broad stroke of the brush we could both be putting our emphasis on different aspects of said collection which could cause confusion between us.
Jacob62 said:
Godly Leadership looks for joy and gratitude unto The Lord in all matters. All else is mere chaff.
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Now that I understand.
As far as chaff, there is a name for that when it comes from the top down. We call it systemic sin.
As a leader of this board, if I sin and those around me repeat my sin as sanctioned behavior, I am responsible in part for their sin. Systemic sin starts at the top and works it’s way into the masses.

Perhaps when leadership is fat, it’s because they have kept all of Gods blessings for themselves instead of giving that fat back to God as a sweet aroma.

So if I hear what your saying, yes, it is good to stay lean by giving our abundance to the Lord.
 
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