A question of honesty

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
God patiently provides everything in grace to reconcile the total depravity of human nature with His Holiness [Justice and Righteousness: Divine Integrity] while respecting our free will. Separation from Him for eternity is a personal decision.

Well, that's a view of the world and of humanity that I find utterly without epistemic, moral or even aesthetic merit. I'm assuming you were raised to believe all this ugliness about yourself and your fellows. That couldn't have been easy and I'm sorry.

Originally posted by sonship
In this passage Jesus teaches that there IS something to worry about.

1.) The words [b]"but rather fear" are advice as to where worry should be directed.

2.) The words "but rather fear Him who is able ..." give the reason why worry should be had. "Him" - God, has an additional ability that man does not have.

3.) The words " ...[text shortened]... ich eliminates worry and fear is found in being in union with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

You don't have to hate humanity anymore. You don't have to hate yourself anymore. Let it go. It's not your fault.

Originally posted by bbarr
You don't have to hate humanity anymore. You don't have to hate yourself anymore. Let it go. It's not your fault.

If that is the best refutation you offer, I am not too impressed.
Innuendos asserting my hatred for humanity are not a good rebuttal at all.

Besides, the passages say what they say regardless of my emotional state about humanity.

Originally posted by bbarr
You don't have to hate humanity anymore. You don't have to hate yourself anymore. Let it go. It's not your fault.

Safety, security and enjoyment with peace is in the Savior Jesus Christ.
If I hated humanity I would not teach so as to in Whom salvation can be found.

Originally posted by bbarr
You don't have to hate humanity anymore. You don't have to hate yourself anymore. Let it go. It's not your fault.

Is this a "Good Will Hunting" moment ?

Am I suppose to slump over your shoulders with relieved weeping like Matt Damon to Robbin Williams there ?

Originally posted by sonship
If that is the best refutation you offer, I am not too impressed.
Innuendos asserting my hatred for humanity are not a good rebuttal at all.

Besides, the passages say what they say regardless of my emotional state about humanity.

Alas, impressing you isn't on my list of priorities. I'm an atheist. I don't think Scripture has anything interesting to say about human nature, morality, life, death, etc. So, when people insist on regurgitating Scripture at me, I ignore it. That's why I typically don't read Grampy Bobby's posts, or yours for that matter. They don't include anything I find interesting.

I don't think Scripture has anything interesting to say about human nature, morality, life, death, etc.

There's such comfort in sour grapes.

Originally posted by bbarr
Alas, impressing you isn't on my list of priorities. I'm an atheist. I don't think Scripture has anything interesting to say about human nature, morality, life, death, etc. So, when people insist on regurgitating Scripture at me, I ignore it. That's why I typically don't read Grampy Bobby's posts, or yours for that matter. They don't include anything I find interesting.

So if I stop regurgitating the Bible and pick up your atheist philosophy instead, what will that do for me ?

I mean I liked playing with algebraic formulas as a computer programmer too.
P -> this ; not A; etc. etc.

A cow regurgitates its grass and chews on it more and swallows it again. That's nature's way of encreasing its nourishment. So I regurgitate what I am convinced is God's revelation and speaking to mankind.

You regurgitate your secular humanism and atheist axioms.
Will that do something for me too?

Will it tell me why I am alive here in this strange universe?
Will it tell me why I ought to live uprightly instead of seeing how much I can get away with unrighteously?

Originally posted by bbarr
Alas, impressing you isn't on my list of priorities. I'm an atheist. I don't think Scripture has anything interesting to say about human nature, morality, life, death, etc. So, when people insist on regurgitating Scripture at me, I ignore it. That's why I typically don't read Grampy Bobby's posts, or yours for that matter. They don't include anything I find interesting.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

Proverbs 12:15

Originally posted by RJHinds
[b]The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

Proverbs 12:15[/b]

Ah, two for the the price of one today.

Originally posted by RJHinds
[b]The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

Proverbs 12:15[/b]

That does rather depend on the quality of the counsellor.

Originally posted by DeepThought
That does rather depend on the quality of the counsellor.

Jesus offers the wisest counsel. 😏

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 3:5–6

Originally posted by RJHinds
Jesus offers the wisest counsel. 😏

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 3:5–6

So the "Lord" in the psalm is Jesus?

Originally posted by divegeester
So the "Lord" in the psalm is Jesus?

Since the incarnation, Yes indeed. You do not believe so ?

Originally posted by sonship
Since the incarnation, Yes indeed. You do not believe so ?

Come on, you surely know what I believe about the Godhead by now?