missmuffet Posted February 5, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,993 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,691 Content Per Day: 11.77 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted February 5, 2022 20 hours ago, wolly said: I tried finding a bible verse about being mentally reduced(dumb) but all I could find is this: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. Proverbs 30:2 Surely I am too stupid to be a man. I have not the understanding of a man. Psalm 94:8 Take notice, you senseless ones among the people; you fools, when will you become wise? Psalm 92:6 Senseless people do not know, fools do not understand, Job 18:3 Why are we regarded as cattle and considered stupid in your sight? Job 11:12 But the witless can no more become wise than a wild donkey’s colt can be born human. Proverbs 15:21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course. What is the role of stupidity in the Bible? How does stupidity help you? Isn't intelligence more important than stupidity? I mean if you're dumb and you feel that your intelligence is low how can you get smarter? Just by praying? I don't know what your definition is of "stupid". Are you speaking of someone who is mentally challenged? A learning disabilty? Mentally ill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appy Posted February 5, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 23 Topic Count: 133 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,864 Content Per Day: 0.61 Reputation: 2,596 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/07/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted February 5, 2022 2 hours ago, missmuffet said: I don't know what your definition is of "stupid". Are you speaking of someone who is mentally challenged? A learning disabilty? Mentally ill? No, the original poster is NOT talking about the mentally challenged or those with mental illness. To understand what the opster is speaking of ..... from your favorite website. Got questions Ignorance is the lack of knowledge or understanding. Ignorant people are either unaware or uninformed. Sometimes we are ignorant because we did not know there was a need to learn something. Other times, we are ignorant because we have chosen not to learn something we need to know. In Hosea 4:6, the Lord says, “My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you.” Willfully rejecting knowledge that God wants us to have is sinful ignorance. While unintentional ignorance about earthly topics is understandable, intentional ignorance about spiritual matters can lead to eternal destruction (Romans 1:18–23). The Bible makes a distinction between ignorance and innocence. We don’t have to be ignorant of the fact of sin; in fact, we can be highly informed about sin yet remain innocent of it. But we should all be ignorant about the practice of evil. Ephesians 5:11–12 says, “Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.” In Matthew 10:16, Jesus warned us, “I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” To effectively fight the spiritual battle, we must know something of how our enemy functions. Believers are encouraged to forgive each other, “so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs” (2 Corinthians 2:11, ESV). Ignorance about what the devil is up to—and ignorance of the damage done by unforgiveness—is dangerous to our spiritual health. One of Satan’s basic tactics is to keep people ignorant: “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ” (2 Corinthians 4:4). Ignorant people are easy prey for those with wicked schemes (Psalm 1:1–2; Proverbs 7:6–7, 21–23). God says that idolatry springs from spiritual ignorance: “Ignorant are those who carry about idols of wood, who pray to gods that cannot save” (Isaiah 45:20). Ignorance of the true God is unjustifiable, because the knowledge of God’s existence and power is available all around us (Romans 1:18–23). People who substitute false gods instead of pursuing the real God are sinfully ignorant. Hebrews 5:2 says that Jesus is “able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray since he himself is subject to weakness.” God has great patience, even with the ignorant. Even when we are willfully ignorant, He gives us a multitude of opportunities to learn (2 Peter 3:9). Paul said that God showed him mercy because, before Jesus saved him, he had “acted in ignorance and unbelief” (1 Timothy 1:13; Acts 3:17). God commands us to repent of our ignorance and seek Him with all our hearts (Acts 17:30; Jeremiah 29:13). The opposite of spiritual ignorance is wisdom, and we are told to seek wisdom above all things (Proverbs 3:13–18). Fortunately, wisdom is readily accessible; the book of Proverbs personifies wisdom as a noble lady who is calling out to all publicly: “To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it” (Proverbs 8:4–5). Every time the Bible commands us to “listen” or to “hear,” God is giving us a chance to trade ignorance for His wisdom. https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-ignorance.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted February 5, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,993 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,691 Content Per Day: 11.77 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 minute ago, appy said: No, the original poster is NOT talking about the mentally challenged or those with mental illness. To understand what the opster is speaking of ..... from your favorite website. Got questions Ignorance is the lack of knowledge or understanding. Ignorant people are either unaware or uninformed. Sometimes we are ignorant because we did not know there was a need to learn something. Other times, we are ignorant because we have chosen not to learn something we need to know. In Hosea 4:6, the Lord says, “My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you.” Willfully rejecting knowledge that God wants us to have is sinful ignorance. While unintentional ignorance about earthly topics is understandable, intentional ignorance about spiritual matters can lead to eternal destruction (Romans 1:18–23). The Bible makes a distinction between ignorance and innocence. We don’t have to be ignorant of the fact of sin; in fact, we can be highly informed about sin yet remain innocent of it. But we should all be ignorant about the practice of evil. Ephesians 5:11–12 says, “Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.” In Matthew 10:16, Jesus warned us, “I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” To effectively fight the spiritual battle, we must know something of how our enemy functions. Believers are encouraged to forgive each other, “so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs” (2 Corinthians 2:11, ESV). Ignorance about what the devil is up to—and ignorance of the damage done by unforgiveness—is dangerous to our spiritual health. One of Satan’s basic tactics is to keep people ignorant: “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ” (2 Corinthians 4:4). Ignorant people are easy prey for those with wicked schemes (Psalm 1:1–2; Proverbs 7:6–7, 21–23). God says that idolatry springs from spiritual ignorance: “Ignorant are those who carry about idols of wood, who pray to gods that cannot save” (Isaiah 45:20). Ignorance of the true God is unjustifiable, because the knowledge of God’s existence and power is available all around us (Romans 1:18–23). People who substitute false gods instead of pursuing the real God are sinfully ignorant. Hebrews 5:2 says that Jesus is “able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray since he himself is subject to weakness.” God has great patience, even with the ignorant. Even when we are willfully ignorant, He gives us a multitude of opportunities to learn (2 Peter 3:9). Paul said that God showed him mercy because, before Jesus saved him, he had “acted in ignorance and unbelief” (1 Timothy 1:13; Acts 3:17). God commands us to repent of our ignorance and seek Him with all our hearts (Acts 17:30; Jeremiah 29:13). The opposite of spiritual ignorance is wisdom, and we are told to seek wisdom above all things (Proverbs 3:13–18). Fortunately, wisdom is readily accessible; the book of Proverbs personifies wisdom as a noble lady who is calling out to all publicly: “To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it” (Proverbs 8:4–5). Every time the Bible commands us to “listen” or to “hear,” God is giving us a chance to trade ignorance for His wisdom. https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-ignorance.html I will wait for their response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Hartono Posted February 6, 2022 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 774 Topics Per Day: 0.34 Content Count: 6,950 Content Per Day: 3.05 Reputation: 1,984 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted February 6, 2022 On 2/5/2022 at 6:17 AM, wolly said: I tried finding a bible verse about being mentally reduced(dumb) but all I could find is this: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. Proverbs 30:2 Surely I am too stupid to be a man. I have not the understanding of a man. Psalm 94:8 Take notice, you senseless ones among the people; you fools, when will you become wise? Psalm 92:6 Senseless people do not know, fools do not understand, Job 18:3 Why are we regarded as cattle and considered stupid in your sight? Job 11:12 But the witless can no more become wise than a wild donkey’s colt can be born human. Proverbs 15:21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course. What is the role of stupidity in the Bible? How does stupidity help you? Isn't intelligence more important than stupidity? I mean if you're dumb and you feel that your intelligence is low how can you get smarter? Just by praying? Rely on God, not on IQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sower Posted February 6, 2022 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 14 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,267 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5,886 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/09/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 hour ago, R. Hartono said: Rely on God, not on IQ. A 'no brainer' for me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve morrow Posted February 8, 2022 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,058 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 376 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/15/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/07/1955 Share Posted February 8, 2022 HARD LESSONS THAT ARE MOSTLY IGNORED BY MANS -- iq? -- ECCLESIASTES 5:3 for a dream cometh through the multitude of business --- and a fools voice is known by multitude of words --- --5:7-- for in the multitude of dreams and many words ---there are also diverse vanities--- but fear thou GOD ACTS 4:29 and now LORD ---behold their threatenings--- and grant unto thy servants ---that with all boldness they may speak thy word--- ACTS 5:20 go stand and speak in the temple to the people ---all the words of this life--- LUKE 4:4 and JESUS answered them saying ---it is written that man --shall not live-- by bread alone --but by every word of GOD--- 1 PETER 4:11 --IF-- any man speak-- let him speak as the oracles of GOD--- if any man minister let him do it as of the ability which GOD giveth that GOD in all things may be glorified ---through JESUS CHRIST-- to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever--- AMEN 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10 now I beseech you brethren by the name of our LORD JESUS CHRIST ---that you all speak the same thing--- and that there be ---no divisions among you--- but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgement MATTHEW 12:36 but I say unto you that every idle word that men shall speak they shall give account thereof in the day of judgement --12:37-- for by thy words thou shalt be justified and by thy words thou shalt be condemned--- ACTS 3:22 for moses truly said unto the fathers a prophet shall THE LORD YOUR GOD raise up unto you of your brethren like unto me ---him shall you hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you--- --3:23-- and it shall come to pass that every soul ---which will not hear that prophet --- shall be destroyed from among the people--- LOVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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