I really don't enjoy being critical, and never intend to personally attack anyone. Though my words make me guilty of it at times, my heart is not intent on that.But even that might be optimistic.Jer 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?The primary issue I have is all… Continue reading Critical Spirit and Discernment
Category: Devotional Readings
What about Unity?
The last post spoke of judging. But the issue of unity came up in the next reading.1Pe 3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:1Pe 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that… Continue reading What about Unity?
To Judge or not?
Doing a bit of research on this word that came up in my morning study.1 Corinthians 14:29(KJV+) Let( G1161 ) the prophets G4396 speak G2980 two G1417 or G2228 three, G5140 and G2532 let the G3588 other G243 judge. G1252 (KJV) Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.John Gill makes a clear point of valid discernment.1 Corinthians 14:29Let the prophets speak, two or three,....… Continue reading To Judge or not?
The Puritan Commitment to Sola Scriptura (Steve Lawson)
I had a chance to listen to another of the StrangeFire Conference sessions.This one was of interest since the topic was Sola Scriptura, and focused on the Puritans.The speaker Steve Lawson makes a passionate case for our firm reliance on the Bible alone as our authority and blends in two early counter reactions to this… Continue reading The Puritan Commitment to Sola Scriptura (Steve Lawson)
Rainbow Trout 