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-Removed-Dunno... it's not very Christian to claim that you're perfect, is it?
Look and see how Asimov and David both perceived the same truth separated by millennia in terms of time and a chasm in terms of philosophy.
Not that much of a chasm. Asimov was Jewish, and well versed in the Bible.
-Removed-"The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing."
Like the anticlimax at the end of a journey.
Not sure about the application you're using with Proverbs 25. Can't really say since I'm not sure what it means, but it might have something to do with 1 Corinthians 2:8
"Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known [it], they would not have crucified the Lord of glory."
God had certainly concealed from Satan the effect crucifying Jesus would have on him!
-Removed-Do you think that if one believes "there is no God" that that disqualifies them from knowing and understanding anything about God, and that their thoughts and opinions have no bearing on anything related to God and things spiritual?
In other words, does anything they say they think or believe really matter at all?
-Removed-Action speaks louder.
I think that when an individual lives out their philosophy of life, and that " living" is at variance with the law of God, that individual, by his actions, has disqualified himself from speaking to the truth.
And their words count as much as their actions, or can. If one says "there is no God" they automatically disqualify themselves from the truth of God. Seems only logical.
-Removed-Originally posted by divegeester
The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing.
Isaac Asimov
John 8: 31. "So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32. and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” 33. They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never yet been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say, ‘You will become free’?”
34. Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin. 35. “The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain forever. 36. “So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. 37. “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants; yet you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. 38. “I speak the things which I have seen with My Father; therefore you also do the things which you heard from your father.”
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Yes. There's a "true delight" or joy in "discovering" an obscured fact or absolute truth. Then a crossroads decision must be made: Do I believe and accept it or do I disbelieve and reject it as inconvenient to my present frames of reference and/or incompatible with my long held opinions which may be emotionally charged. Knowing trumps discovery in any realm.