Why I Steer Way Clear of Some OP's

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If a person studies much on a topic that is what they know the most .
They can help others who want to learn about it, because they probably had to work through many wrong ideas on that topic already that they can help others.
If it is a topic that gets resisted alot....they can defend the truth versus error or novelties.

The more you sharpen yourself on main teaching....the other topics fall
into place.

If for example you sharpen yourself on the teaching of particular redemption, it reaps benefits when you engage a cultist ,with a works mentality. they mostly cannot abide a solid discussion on God's Covenant salvation accomplished in time.

It answers all questions about ...what about the heathen?
It speaks directly to God's love and mercy...His Covenant and loyal love.
It puts God's holy and just attributes on display before men and angels.
It shows a seriousness about the gospel that distinguishes it from these clowns on TV, who offer error and fluff.

 

I participate in threads that interest me.

 

Ditto.

Not very many of those anymore, there is a redundancy of the topics discussed here, you know.

 

I do not participate in certain discussions as I find them pointless. The truth behind the question is either impossible to find, or immaterial to the main thrust of life.

I participate in some discussions because I've spent a good deal of my life fighting them out; I want to share my hard won observations.

And yes, I have my pet peeves or 'bee in my bonnet'. God hasn't taken me home yet, He must still be working on me.

 

Honestly, I read every post before responding. So, if there are a lot of posts, I typically skip it, unless it's an area I consider myself knowledgeable in.

I have an app (tap-a-talk) on my phone that organizes all threads by my participation and new posts, so I typically see every new, or recently posted in thread. I browse them and decide from there.