David1701 Posted September 25, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,731 Content Per Day: 3.52 Reputation: 3,524 Days Won: 12 Joined: 11/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted September 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, johnthebaptist said: Yes, most words have several meanings, don't they? Many do, yes. It's called the "semantic range"; however, to use a word with a meaning that is not its usual meaning, without making that clear from the context, is not a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebaptist Posted September 25, 2021 Group: Non-Conformist Theology Followers: 6 Topic Count: 118 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,361 Content Per Day: 2.29 Reputation: 2,109 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/25/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/03/1953 Share Posted September 25, 2021 1 minute ago, David1701 said: Many do, yes. It's called the "semantic range"; however, to use a word with a meaning that is not its usual meaning, without making that clear from the context, is not a good idea. It depends on the context. Stubbornly obeying the Lord, in a world that would have you do otherwise, is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1701 Posted September 25, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,731 Content Per Day: 3.52 Reputation: 3,524 Days Won: 12 Joined: 11/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted September 25, 2021 Just now, johnthebaptist said: It depends on the context. Stubbornly obeying the Lord, in a world that would have you do otherwise, is a good thing. That depends on whether you are using "stubbornly" with its common, negative meaning, or an uncommon positive meaning. Most would take it negatively, implying that, although the outward obedience was good, the attitude in which it was done was not. Why not avoid misunderstandings simply, by saying that you obey the Lord steadfastly, or obey the Lord with perseverance? These will not be misunderstood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebaptist Posted September 25, 2021 Group: Non-Conformist Theology Followers: 6 Topic Count: 118 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,361 Content Per Day: 2.29 Reputation: 2,109 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/25/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/03/1953 Share Posted September 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, David1701 said: That depends on whether you are using "stubbornly" with its common, negative meaning, or an uncommon positive meaning. Most would take it negatively, implying that, although the outward obedience was good, the attitude in which it was done was not. Why not avoid misunderstandings simply, by saying that you obey the Lord steadfastly, or obey the Lord with perseverance? These will not be misunderstood. As we previously discussed, words can have more than one meaning. In some contexts you use meaning #1, in some contexts you use meaning #2, in some contexts you use meaning #3, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1701 Posted September 25, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,731 Content Per Day: 3.52 Reputation: 3,524 Days Won: 12 Joined: 11/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted September 25, 2021 1 minute ago, johnthebaptist said: As we previously discussed, words can have more than one meaning. In some contexts you use meaning #1, in some contexts you use meaning #2, in some contexts you use meaning #3, etc. Never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sower Posted September 26, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 14 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,269 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5,891 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/09/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted September 26, 2021 4 hours ago, David1701 said: Stubborn = bad attitude Steadfast = good attitude I never thought of being stubborn as an attitude. I thought it had to do more with resistant to change based on personal belief. Not easily swayed by others so much. But I see your point, steadfast sounds much better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Von Posted October 7, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 1,265 Topics Per Day: 0.44 Content Count: 2,637 Content Per Day: 0.92 Reputation: 760 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/06/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/04/1972 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Quote Are you stubborn? Stubborn is a great problem in our society. And, many times, we pray in order to try to convince Jesus of our desires instead of giving in to His good, perfect and delightful will (Rom 12:2). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bropro Posted October 8, 2021 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 212 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 314 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/29/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted October 8, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 2:23 PM, missmuffet said: Psalm 32:9 Do not be like the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding, Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they will not come near you. God considers stubbornness a sin. The bible makes it plain that stubbornness is sin. 1 Samuel 15:23 (KJV) 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael37 Posted October 8, 2021 Group: Servant Followers: 21 Topic Count: 244 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 7,023 Content Per Day: 3.28 Reputation: 4,940 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/05/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/23/1954 Share Posted October 8, 2021 On 9/24/2021 at 7:30 AM, Willa said: When I told my husband he was stubborn he would deny it and claim to be pig headed. When he called me stubborn I would deny it and claim to be determined. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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