Is theology SUPPOSED to be simple?

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No. I know so. No one is as theologically precise as said persons think. None. To claim that Scripture is so simplistic is to suggest that since it is, then one who believes this can exposit any passage at any given time. In real time. That is foolishness. Thus it is safe to conclude that if on the spot, these same would find explaining Scriptures rather difficult, as I will prove with your own words later in this reply. :wavey:


"As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction." 2 Peter 3:16

Some things, says the Bible, are hard to understand. God says some are hard to understand, but some on here say it's not, it's simple. Wow. Wonder who is correct? It's not all so simple. The whole idea from these is that they who say Scripture is so simple need no one to teach them. This passage would support study and learning, and begs the question, "from whom and how?"

Thus:

But what does God say? He has placed within the body as a gift, teachers. To hold the above attitude is to discredit and belittle whom God has called, and belittle His order in the church, and lacks honoring this gift, and those who have it. Ephesians 4:11

Your bickering included?

For instance? This (your) illustration has no logical flow from the context of this part of the thread. It's a perfect example of a straw man.

Yes I saw you go after Luke and use your age and experience as a proof that you are correct and he is wrong. Let's use Scriptures to prove our points, not experience, as in how I have used the Scriptures? This ought to be the protocol of those of us who have so much "experience."

Where does the Scripture say "b*sta*rd not entering the gates of heaven?"

You prove right there the Scriptures are not simplistic to explain and understand, although I await proof of this exact wording in Scriptures. Perhaps someone with more knowledge of this should go explain this to the fellow as other atttempts have failed, say, someone more learned?

 

I think he's calling you a bickering old lady MK... :laugh:

 

Notice I haven't argued the point? :laugh:

 

Funny stuff:laugh::laugh: