Intellectualism

[Whyme]

The apostles are my teacher. Paul is my example. 

 

2 Timothy 3:10 You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11 persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. 12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God[a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

[Guest clancy]

One is never past learning from God and His Word.....

[BeyondET]

10 minutes ago, Chicken coop2 said:

I would hope one is never past learning.  I discovered from personal  experience it's true what many have said before:

When I got my BA I thought I knew everything. 

When I got my MA I realized there was more to learn. 

When I got my PhD I realized I knew almost nothing. 

PhD huh, the wise wisdom comes from chickens,

Edited May 9, 2021 by BeyondET

[Whyme]

9 minutes ago, Chicken coop2 said:

I would hope one is never past learning.  I discovered from personal  experience it's true what many have said before:

When I got my BA I thought I knew everything. 

When I got my MA I realized there was more to learn. 

When I got my PhD I realized I knew almost nothing. 

Its not about knowing everything in the world. Its about knowing yourself and God, and only God can show us. You keep saying i need to learn more? Such as what? Theological division? Why do i need that? Is Christ divided?

[Alive]

3 minutes ago, clancy said:

One is never past learning from God and His Word.....

And from His teachers and the fellowship of sharing what the Holy Spirit has imparted and reenforced. In addition to 'information' or 'data' if you will--is the Life of Christ that flows within the Body of Christ. The Life and blessing of Christ that is included in and transcends the data. It is there in large part that the Joy of the Holy Spirit manifests. Think of the blood flowing in your natural body. This is analogous to what I wrote. To stand alone is not spiritually healthy. Consider that this is also a matter of degree. And yet the Lord is always there for each of us and meets us where we are; however this does not change reality. The Body of Christ, which we are all members of, operates according to a law.

:-)

[BeyondET]

2 minutes ago, Whyme said:

Its not about knowing everything in the world. Its about knowing yourself and God, and only God can show us. You keep saying i need to learn more? Such as what? Theological division? Why do i need that? Is Christ divided?

Christ isn’t but 

[Whyme]

8 minutes ago, clancy said:

One is never past learning from God and His Word.....

We need reminded perhaps, and we must get our head into the Word, but what new things can we yet learn? Its about resting in Christ not continual searching.

[Alive]

1 minute ago, Whyme said:

We need reminded perhaps, and we must get our head into the Word, but what new things can we yet learn? Its about resting in Christ not continual searching.

There is no end of learning Christ. Surely you don't mean this, brother.

[BeyondET]

No question this is hard to do, been there done that 

1 cor 1 10

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

[Whyme]

5 minutes ago, Alive said:

And from His teachers and the fellowship of sharing what the Holy Spirit has imparted and reenforced. In addition to 'information' or 'data' if you will--is the Life of Christ that flows within the Body of Christ. The Life and blessing of Christ that is included in and transcends the data. It is there in large part that the Joy of the Holy Spirit manifests. Think of the blood flowing in your natural body. This is analogous to what I wrote. To stand alone is not spiritually healthy. Consider that this is also a matter of degree. And yet the Lord is always there for each of us and meets us where we are; however this does not change reality. The Body of Christ, which we are all members of, operates according to a law.

:-)

The Body of Christ think its needs Luther, Calvin, the Pope, Ellen White, prosperity preachers and many other  folks. I need only Paul the other apostles. Sorry if you guys dont understand that.