Michael37 Posted February 16, 2019 Group: Servant Followers: 21 Topic Count: 241 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6,900 Content Per Day: 3.26 Reputation: 4,831 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/05/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/23/1954 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 2/13/2019 at 2:31 AM, Neighbor said: Hi, Sorry, can't buy into that. Nor can I. I have excommunicated him. Quote QUOTE: Eugene Peterson, the acclaimed author of The Message translation of the Bible, has come out in favour of same-sex marriage, saying that he would perform a same-sex wedding, and that 'that kind of debate about lesbians and gays might be over'. The response from the conservative evangelical world? In the words of John Piper's notorious tweet when Rob Bell rejected hell: 'Farewell, Eugene Peterson.' Source: Farewell Eugene Peterson Apostasy is deadly. Quote QUOTE: James Merritt, a Southern Baptist pastor who has served as president of the denomination, said of Peterson's words: "I'll change my mind when God changes his. His is the only opinion that matters and on this issue God neither stammers or stutters. #truth." Source: The Christian Post: More On Peterson Apostasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted February 17, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.96 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 On 2/12/2019 at 11:08 AM, Tzephanyahu said: Shalom Nebula, I think the debate may stem from the English word 'perfect'. Perfect (dictionary.com) adjective conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: excellent or complete beyond practical or theoretical improvement: verb to bring to completion; finish. to bring to perfection; make flawless or faultless: Whereas the Greek word used in Matthew 5:48 for example is "teleios" which has a slightly different connotation... Teleios (5046 @ biblehub.com) Definition: having reached its end, complete, perfect Usage: perfect, (a) complete in all its parts, (b) full grown, of full age, (c) specially of the completeness of Christian character. It seems to me that the Greek 'teleios' is far more achievable (with Yahweh's grace) than achieving the English 'perfection'. For, with 'teleios' there is an indication of completion, full maturity or a correct fulfilling of your expected duties, whereas 'perfection' indicates you need to be utterly flawless in every aspect. There's a slight difference but one seems a lot harder! Love & Shalom Thank-you for pointing that out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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