Edward
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Isn't it amazing how many paradox's seem to be in scripture? Like for instance, Luke 14:26 tells us if we don't hate our mom & dad, brothers & sisters ten we can't be a disciple of the Lord. But scripture also says we must walk in love towards all, to love our neighbor as ourself. Hmmm. And yet we do know that both are true.
These types paradoxes are all over scripture. At first reading, it may seem self-contradictory. Only over time are we able to understand how both can be true. .
The word is a paradox. it is very clear that we are to search the scriptures daily. But many times when I have spoken such things, I have been disagreed with and even kind of accused of idolizing the word. And I suppose that it may be possible, depending on what word that we are speaking of? In this case it is the written word. But there are three types of Word spoken of. There is the written word, the spoken word, and the Living Word. And each of them have had paradoxes in their own way. Paradoxes in the written word are many. In the spoken word, I have heard many pastors speak in what seems to be self contradictory statements, and one might not think that the Living Word would speak in Paradox, but I have heard not just a few testimonies from believers who while recounting testimony of visitation, be told to do this or that from Jesus...and they say, no Lord! And I find that a little humorous Lol, because He already said that He will not put on us more than we could bear. So...why say no? It is what it is.
Do you have a favorite paradox in scripture? Why do you think the paradoxes are so numerous?
These types paradoxes are all over scripture. At first reading, it may seem self-contradictory. Only over time are we able to understand how both can be true. .
The word is a paradox. it is very clear that we are to search the scriptures daily. But many times when I have spoken such things, I have been disagreed with and even kind of accused of idolizing the word. And I suppose that it may be possible, depending on what word that we are speaking of? In this case it is the written word. But there are three types of Word spoken of. There is the written word, the spoken word, and the Living Word. And each of them have had paradoxes in their own way. Paradoxes in the written word are many. In the spoken word, I have heard many pastors speak in what seems to be self contradictory statements, and one might not think that the Living Word would speak in Paradox, but I have heard not just a few testimonies from believers who while recounting testimony of visitation, be told to do this or that from Jesus...and they say, no Lord! And I find that a little humorous Lol, because He already said that He will not put on us more than we could bear. So...why say no? It is what it is.
Do you have a favorite paradox in scripture? Why do you think the paradoxes are so numerous?
