Yes, that is what that first statement means and, as you just might recall, I believe it to apply even to you.
You may not have a 'puny little mind' David, but you are regularly small-minded. It's quite unbecoming for someone so obviously gifted. By the by, I doubt that you've every written a thought which was truly and genuinely original so, don't be frightened of Karl. He was probably the greatest theologian since Athanasius. From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: November 16, 2004 10:46 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Self-deception > Lance wrote: > > I recently inserted a quotation from KB that addressed this > > very matter under 'ADDENDUM'. > > This list is meant to discuss what YOU believe. If KB were here, we could > talk with him about it, but he is not. Nevertheless, you think he expressed > something that you could not, so let's examine the first sentence. > > KB wrote: > > We ourselves shall never be true to ourselves. > > What does this mean? Does this mean that everyone deceives themselves? > > The heart of the matter for you seems to be that nobody except God is > faithful. The heart of this statement is true, and from it we realize that > the only way for man to be faithful is to be filled with God's Spirit. As > Jesus said, "why do you call me good? There is none good but God." > However, some people use this premise with a slight twist, to say that > everyone is unfaithful to each other and also unfaithful with themselves. > Such a viewpoint is anathema. It denies the gospel. It denies the > righteousness of Christ. I would be glad to discuss this with you or > someone else here, but I can't discuss this with quotes that you post of > others because they are not here to explain what they mean. > > Please try, in your reading of others, to incorporate the truth they share > into your own thinking processes. Reject that which is not true. Formulate > a way of thinking that is your own, that does not rely upon important names > in history. Then speak from that system of thought that is your own, and > refine it as you grow and encounter new truths in the world. I would like > to hear some of your own thoughts in this forum and challenge you on those > points that might need a little challenge. > > Peace be with you. > David Miller. > > > ---------- > "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org > > If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
