tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post271945928574783555..comments2023-10-07T04:07:56.527-04:00Comments on The End Time: Pharisees & Magi, a tale of two intellectualsElizabeth Pratahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-60688003544279927252012-04-21T13:45:31.211-04:002012-04-21T13:45:31.211-04:00We all need to remember that the church is our bod...We all need to remember that the church is our bodies not the buildings you meet in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-46932043787360224272012-04-13T15:56:38.639-04:002012-04-13T15:56:38.639-04:00LOL, exactly, their learning had become their idol...LOL, exactly, their learning had become their idol. Your comment is thought provoking, it makes me sad to see so many people discount learning and doctrine as unnecessary. A new church has opened in our area that is taking off, it already has many satellite churches. It is a new, hip church that actively downplays 'stuffy old doctrine' for an exciting outreach. Sigh.Elizabeth Pratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341086233512507156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-84465841170929485002012-04-13T15:40:24.523-04:002012-04-13T15:40:24.523-04:00Nice post Elizabeth.Nice post Elizabeth.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380432930727921469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2736720231951988221.post-72369923761906508042012-04-13T05:00:43.154-04:002012-04-13T05:00:43.154-04:00The Word of God was never intended to become just ...The Word of God was never intended to become just text that was idolized, which is what I think you are pointing out with those who "kept" the Word. They became "puffed up" in their understanding about themselves. The Word of God is like a sword and it is possible to use it incorrectly. Sadly, I am witnessing many who would discount it or use it as a weapon to hack people to shreds. We would do well to remember that God will raise up in unlikely group to worship Him, as He did with the Magi.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171219693651832856noreply@blogger.com