Why do we engage in this bizarre behavior? Is there something in the water?
Why do we engage in this bizarre behavior? Is there something in the water?
Do we gather to ask of the Lord for mere provision of the things of the flesh? Or do we gather that his kingdom would come?
Our minds are not naturally set on things above.
I have come to the conclusion that no matter what denomination you find yourself in, the way you study God (theology) falls into one of two camps Equation Theology or Revelation Theology.
For the life uncrucified is not a life raised into true life, but only a paltry shadow of wraith-like existence.
I have seen many of us theological types take doctrine and distort it by magnifying one truth and explaining away another A theologically astute fleshly christian, can often do far more damage than an ignorant fleshly christian.
Grasp it, get it, repent, walk in the Power of God.
Most people watching a 5 minute bio on Gilbert Gottfried would never presume they know everything about him, yet we do this with doctrine constantly.
I have nothing against pouring over scriptures and theological writings, in order to rightly divide the word, but we cannot stop with knowing, we must proceed to doing.
Do you do evil? Then there may be a question as to whether or not you are among those to whom the Lord looks.