tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post115613574992023211..comments2024-03-28T15:31:02.860-07:00Comments on Metacrock's Blog: Tears among the WheatJoseph Hinman (Metacrock)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06957529748541493998noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-1156888152149426072006-08-29T14:49:00.000-07:002006-08-29T14:49:00.000-07:00I've always wonder if the in-errants think that th...I've always wonder if the in-errants think that the Bible is inerrant in the things it leaves out...such as, did Jesus and the disciples ever have to relieve themselves? There are thousands of things apparently left out of the Bible. Does this mean that the things in there are supposed to be super important or just that they were what was thought of at the moment of writing.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083454353846306345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-1156774731193121252006-08-28T07:18:00.000-07:002006-08-28T07:18:00.000-07:00there you go!there you go!Joseph Hinman (Metacrock)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06957529748541493998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-1156719758562207782006-08-27T16:02:00.000-07:002006-08-27T16:02:00.000-07:00The other day I was surfing on TV and came across ...The other day I was surfing on TV and came across a piece on the History Channel where some learned theologians and historians were discussing the controversy of the perpetual virginity of Mary. It held my interest for about 30 seconds before I turned it off and then I stopped to ask myself the question of what difference does it make to me or anybody I know on planet earth whether or not Mary remained a virgin after she gave birth to Jesus? I thought long and hard about it and the correct answer seemed to be that it didn't affect my life one way or another as far as I can tell. Whether I believe this or not tomorrow will confront me with the same difficulties and challenges I am faced with today and if my belief on the subject affects my dealings with those problems I can't see how.<BR/><BR/> I would say the same thing about Paul's coat and whether or not God inspired him to forget it or God inspired him to write that he forgot it or whatever. You can say it's important because it goes to the heart of the doctrine of the inerrancy of scripture to which I would say see above for how much I care about these things. All I know is that in the year 2006 I have a book called the Holy Bible that I hold in my hands and read for inspiration. I go to church and the preacher preaches out of this book. Sometimes I am amazed at the importance of things that seemed unimportant when I read them. Maybe someday I will hear something about Paul's coat that might also amaze. Or maybe not. <BR/><BR/>As for the doctrine of inerrancy, I don't care. As far as I can tell it's just something to fight about by those prone to fighting about such things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-1156609126695749722006-08-26T09:18:00.000-07:002006-08-26T09:18:00.000-07:00Thank you. you are obviously very intelligent and ...Thank you. you are obviously very intelligent and perceptive. ;-)Joseph Hinman (Metacrock)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06957529748541493998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-1156547732336645662006-08-25T16:15:00.000-07:002006-08-25T16:15:00.000-07:00Your blog is inspiring. The combination of the min...Your blog is inspiring. The combination of the mind and faith is usually a very difficult balance to attain. Elegantly put Dr. I am one would agree with you 100 percent on your perceptions of relgion and the fundamental problems in the American Church today. People are missing God, they search for him in the phophetic or the law but they do not understand His words, the heart of God. If you ask any phophetic minister of todays teaching, what is better to know the Bible or to have the mantle place of the prophetic, every single one will tell you to know the Bible. Truly the two are as one. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing, I am book-marking your blog. Also I would suggest checking out a writter who was the head pastor of westminister chapel for 25 years, DR. R.T. Kendell, his books offer some profound insight to the issues that you are addressing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11516215.post-1156347803720343062006-08-23T08:43:00.000-07:002006-08-23T08:43:00.000-07:00If someone is preaching that we are saved by our r...If someone is preaching that we are saved by our right beliefs or by our theology or by what we don't believe/think, then that person is preaching that we are saved by something other than the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. In other words, we are saved by our actions/thoughts. Works righteousness, not grace. <BR/><BR/>So what does it mean to be a Christian? I thought it meant being saved by the actions of God in Jesus when He walked on this earth. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps there are quite a number of groups that claim the name of Christian which are not truly Christian. However, I would leave it to God's judgement to decide. I'm not telling God who to include in His flock. <BR/><BR/>To say God can and can't do this or that is to say that we have a God controled by humans or human understanding. It is limiting God. It is believing in a small God that can truly be understood by the human mind. <BR/><BR/>However, the God of the Bible turned conventional human wisdom upside down. He did what was prophisied in the OT but the people didn't recognize it. The spiritual leaders knew the scriptures. But they missed the Christ. So much for literal interpretation.<BR/><BR/>God sent his Son as a baby, which isn't what they expected. He saved humans from the sins they committed by His own sacrifice. That was certainly new in its own way. And He rose again. So that was unexpected and certainly outside human wisdom and expectation. <BR/><BR/>So if God did all that once He can do it again. He can do anything He wants to. <BR/><BR/>So lets not limit God by declaring that God can't do such and such. Or lets not tell God who is going to hell. etc. etc. etc. <BR/><BR/>Don't bother too much arguing with those people. They don't understand that God gave them their minds. They want to ignore the gift that God gave them. Oh well. Too bad for their children.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083454353846306345noreply@blogger.com