Message to the modern spiritual drunkards

[Israeli Bar Avaddhon]

"Delay, and be stunned; be blinded, and be blinded. They are intoxicated, but not with wine; they moved unsteadily, but not because of intoxicating liquor" - Isaiah 29: 9

 

 

The so-called "masters of the Law" despised the common people and certainly does not put to argue with the first passing on the Word of God.

Indeed, anyone who tried, even indirectly, would run the serious dangers - compares John 9: 30-34

Apart from a few happy exceptions, they were the ones who had "sat in Moses' seat" and therefore thought to possess the Truth - Matthew 23: 1

According to their traditions and their own interpretation of the Scriptures , only they were allowed to understand and explain the Word of God.

We can imagine that if a hypothetical Israelite had asked, "What does the Scripture say about this?" He would receive a reply like, "What do the Pharisees? Did you ask one of them?".

Let us, in our small way, to immerse ourselves in the environment and in the period.

When the Lord Jesus Christ began his work of witnessing clashed many times with these "teachers of the Law."

It is true that the Lord had a great authority and was certainly the wisest person ever existed, but if we focus on this means that we have not understood the point.

 

Is coming "northern." Who is awake enough to notice?

 

The Lord, in his speeches, he often used the expression "it is written" - compare Matthew 4: 4, 7, 10; 11:10; 21:13; 26:24, 31; Mark 7: 6; 9:12, 13; Luke 10:26; 20:17; 22:37; 00:46; John 6:45; 8:17; 10:34

And 'indisputable that the Lord, because of your position, could boast of the freedom for which it was not required to comply with all the precepts of the Law nor the human tradition - compare Matthew 12: 8; 17:25, 26

We also know that Jesus came to fulfill the Law that could, rightfully, add or specify commands to those already written in the law, in fact, many times he said, "but I tell you" - Compare Matthew 5:27, 28

Christians, in fact, thanks to the One who delivered them, do not live under the Law.

However, every time he said "it is written" was like saying "I say so, says the Word of God" - compares John 5:31, 32

So to understand the point, let's try for a moment to forget that Jesus was the Son of God.

Imagine that the last of the Israelites, perhaps even the poorest and the worst, in any of his speeches clearly said "it is written" in the likeness of the Lord.

Would it matter? - 2 Corinthians 3: 4, 5

Of course we should see if the references are correct, and even if the explanation of a particular writing is correct because this person would certainly not the Son of God , and would not even inspired.

It could be wrong, as happens to all human beings.

Definitely could not afford to add one point to what is written, let alone say a kind of "sentence but I tell you ..." - compares Galatians 1: 8, 9

Surely his words should be examined in the light of the Scriptures as certain people are allowed to do even with Paul - Acts 17:11

Having established that what was said by the last of the Israelites actually "written", would change something if he were the poorest, the worst and maybe even the least intelligent of the nation? - 1 Samuel 16: 7

In the choir each of us would answer "Do not change anything ... because it is the Word of God that counts."

But it would be just words.

We try to make an honest self-criticism.

When the Bible speaks of judgment, punishment and reprimands always apply other.

This blog has reconsidered many interpretations and the article entitled "We are staggering like drunks?" He has highlighted the logical reasons and Scriptural that what Joel wrote against backsliding Israel, may not apply to Christendom.

Obviously the article has tried to show that the punishment he is about to fall on the people of God and not on Christianity is something written.

In practice it is written.

What should a Christian, especially those who have positions of responsibility but without exception, to see "if this is so"?

The answer should be simple enough.

You should take the Bible and seek references and applications carefully assessing if the argument presented is correct or has errors.

After all, as we said, there might be too large errors.

This little blog has never claimed divine inspiration; on the contrary, it is born in order to "pay attention to the prophecy."

As we saw in "the last Jew", he might well have misapplied the Scriptures.

In good faith (and this will only know the Almighty God) you may have simply wrong.

What should a Christian in this regard? - Acts 18:26

You should always refute through the scriptures and received, all together, to a better understanding of the Truth - Ephesians 4: 11-13

This would demonstrate love and genuine interest in the truth.

He would demonstrate even love for the one who is wrong - Galatians 6: 1

But what happens in reality?

It happens that "you are not the Faithful and Discreet Slave" and then you are not allowed to study the Bible on your own (or better: you are allowed to study the Bible on your own until you go against the official intention).

You are not "guided by the Holy Spirit" so you can not truly understand God's Word - Proverbs 2: 1-6; 2 Corinthians 13: 5; 1 Thessalonians 5:21

We are the People of God and that is enough, no? - Isaiah 28:15

In our minds we are all of Tyndale or Bruno as well as in elementary school we were all Galilei once learned of vulgar ignorance of the church.

The reality, though, could be quite different - compares John 16: 2; Matthew 7:22, 23

We cringe reading of narrow-mindedness and arrogance of the scribes and Pharisees, but, apparently, history repeats itself - compares Romans 2:21 and Hebrews 3: 16-19

If we had not become the modern scribes and Pharisees (including those who are simply afraid of exposing themselves, like Nicodemus) we would not have any fear of deepening certain teachings.

Even if these teachings were the supreme organ.

If the apostle Paul could be contested (at least potentially), who is "the faithful and discreet slave," which also acknowledged that not be the faithful and discreet slave until Christ will not come as executioner? * (See footnote)

If the Bereans had found "something wrong" in the words of Paul, it would be called "Only he can understand and explain the scriptures and then just accept it" or they contested with the Scriptures themselves?

And the apostle Paul, unlike anyone else, was really inspired.

But today if you compare the scriptures and bring out something that goes against the official understanding you are not considered a noble mind and do not get some praise.

On the contrary, the risks of being "out of the synagogue."

Equally significant is the attitude of the individual brothers, "aware" included, which reinforce this policy with their laxity.

Some of these even cite Tyndale as a symbol of their "battle" ... unless But really learn who he was and understand what Tyndale challenged.

Maybe Tyndale challenged the "bureaucracy" of the church, individuals and not the official teachings?

Well they look, some conscious, from discussing Tyndale challenged various official beliefs including the fact that Christ was not God, and other important things.

Today, modern Tyndale (those who believe themselves such) discuss reforms on "contributions", the lack of transparency of the sales of the buildings, on the single "theocratic cowboys" ...

Woe to discuss a formal understanding.

Moreover, as we said, we are the others to have to do research and determine what to believe.

A teacher of the Law may also say something that is not written but everyone else, not teachers of the Law, will not be heard even if what they say is written - Matthew 15: 3

Perhaps it would be useful to reflect that, although those who have become masters will receive a more severe judgment, judgment will always be individual - Romans 14:10

Try to wake up, drunkards.

Do not worry about who writes what.

If you had love for the Word of God you would care to see if what has been written is really written - Amos 3: 2; John 17:17

 

 

Footnote: See the study articles in The Watchtower of July 15, 2013