09 Apr '18 19:30>4 edits
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeYou won't have a chance to dispute these with me.
Too much there for me to compute. (Been a long day).
1. You were 'trained well, to always say [b]"Amen" to everything written in the Bible without struggling too much to reconcile it logically...'
2.The Bible also seems to allude 100% systemization.
3. ...You have fur.
Pretty sure I can dispute at least 2 of them.[/b]
Of course the fur thing is an expression.
I am a furless mammal.
Does it bother you that I speak of having been trained??
To be disciples involves some amount of training.
"Go therefore and disciple all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." (Matt. 28:19)
Please don't be so proud that you think you could never be discipled or receive some amount of instruction and training.
You too, upon being saved, will be responsible for doing some teaching others too. Of course all can receive some training.
Not only so, but God HIMSELF trains us with His grace. I said God HIMSELF trains the believers through their experiences of His grace.
"For the grace of God, bringing salvation to all men, has appeared,
TRAINING US that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present age,
Awaiting the blessed hope, even the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ." (Titus 2:11-13)
By enjoying Christ within me, ( "our great God and Savior" ) I got some TRAINING directly from His indwelling presence. I got trained as to WHAT displeases Him and reduces my enjoyment of God and what pleases Him and increases my holy enjoyment of God.
The grace of God TRAINS the believers if they come submissive to Him willing to receive development by growth.
"O Lord Jesus, O Grace of God, give me this day's worth of training. Let me not miss today's portion of Your training me Lord Jesus. Thankyou Lord."