jt: Hi Bill Taylor, it's good to see you are still around ...
 
Lance writes:
Question:What is the theological counterpart to 'The Theory of Everything'?
 
jt: Judy asks:  What is the "theory of everything and why is it important?"
 
Answer:The Incarnation
 
jt: Oh Good, you answered your own question. I would never have come up with that, I must belong to the unwashed masses..
 
It is well and wise to think of  internal relations. Do not stop with the external. Indwel the Scriptures.
 
jt: Who is stopping with the external?  When one receives God's call and is born again he/she is indwelt by the Holy Spirit and from this point on God becomes an "internal" reality so we may call Him 'abba Father'
 
Example of 'internal' thinking:Slade's post this morning.
 
jt: Then let me search Slade's post for the 'internal'  - By internal do you mean 'from the heart'?
 
 
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 05:56:00 -0500 "Slade Henson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
My wife called me yesterday on my way to school and told me about this exchange (with the "S" word). She was rolling on the floor, so to speak. I was afraid I would return this morning to the disappearance/banning/crucifixion of Jonathan Hughes. Jonathan... you're still here, right?
 
I do not believe swear words are a matter of holiness (I have the same view of cigarettes smoking as well). I also do not see the very occasional use of swear words as an issue of rebuke or spanking from the moderator... especially when I can understand what preempted the post.
 
jt: The above may be Slade's internal wisdom but it is not the wisdom of God who says that blessing and cursing should not come from the same stream. Cigarette smoking is also detrimental to sanctification and holiness because it destroys the body which is God's temple.
 
I hope you all read Jonathan's post and I hope it sank in. He has some real concerns regarding TruthTalk and this is why it has the nicknames TrashTalk and TwistTruth. 
 
jt: Who uses these nicknames? I certainly don't; you must do this amongst yourselves -
 
When Scripture warns us to guard our tongues, I do not believe the passage specifically refers to the use of expletives; I think the passage specifically speak about the use of the tongue to tear down and destroy... exactly what Jonathan is complaining of. Let me quote Jonathan (who, in my opinion, gives three examples of unclean speech)...
  • shallow, sarcastic replies designed to tear others down
  • logic bullying tactics
  • compares other people's [posts] as dogs**t and myth
jt: I don't care for sarcasm personally but some people believe that Jesus used sarcasm and if this is the case then it can not be considered 'unclean speech'. Personally I don't think logic is an aid in understanding God's Word either but I do believe that those who use it are well meaning and do it in 'good faith' I don't see it as an unclean bullying tactic.  There is just one 'mythmaker' and he is 'out there somewhere' - What is so inward about judging Terry's speech as unclean just because of his use of terminology?
 
Our loved Bill Taylor spoke wisdom in his return address and what he said is true. We need to be building THE kingdom, not using the wreckage to construct our own. -- slade (dare I say... as moderator?)
 
jt: Love rejoices with the truth Slade/Lance and the angel of light does not always wear a red suit with horns. No matter how nice and sweet one is outwardly if they don't speak according to God's Word their gospel is flawed and they are laying another foundation.

  
 

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