Pretty much. John; 1
Is the key. In the beginning there was the Word.
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I am glad you know your book bro. I spend waaay too much time explaining scripture to Christians. U are breath of fresh air since I really should not teach the Word. Non levite with Tongue like a fire and all that. Plus am not a Christian so Rilly not my place but ... Man.
Why dont people study their own faith writings? There is so much wisdom in the Abrahamic tradition just waiting to be sought out. Pity rilly
That's a long, and rather sad, story. Phases of Marxism and Modernism over the past 100 years has taken a toll. Acts 20:17-38 lived out (wolves within, wolves without). The backlash against the modernist seminaries has bred widespread anti-intellectualism and anti-formalism. I was almost angry when I discovered the rich heritage of creeds, confessions, and catechisms in the Protestant/Reformed tradition--as you said, such a rich heritage, but also *answers* long fought for, clearly stated.
The church (always) needs men "who know the times" and are deeply rooted in Scripture, the "faith once delivered."
I appreciate your kind words. 🤙🏼
Nicean conference did not help set a good tone at the front end. Burnt gnostics before that. Rebuilding of temple and with Zoroastrian oversight. And then the soma induced rewrite of the law. But somehow the word survives by the diligence of the scribes and holymen. The unfathomable centrality of the truths they struggle with may leave them limping, but the words must be preserved for all our sakes.
I hope u don't mind a non Christian perspective. I truly wish there were more people of faith around. The wheel is turning though. The pews are about to fill up again.