I was wondering why you pointed out the "principle of first mention" in regard to "and ye that fear God" when that was something that was mentioned many times before that in scripture.
I did not think that you were trying to "out do" me, but to "correct" me. That's surely how it "sounded".
What if I was "correcting" you?
Not if I was, or was not?
What if I was?
What if I perceived that you were attempting to correct me on one Scriptural matter or another?
Or what if you actually were?
What?
I'm supposed to allow myself to have an issue with being corrected, whether perceived or not - as if I am the issue?
Or you on your end?
Or any MAD on their end?
That is nonsense and you each know know it.
As much as I do.
Personally, I have no issue with correction.
And I prefer said correction in public.
That others might see how MADs handle potential conflict and perhaps learn from its example.
But lets face it; some of us still have a lot of growing up to do IN HIM.
We point, and point, and point, our fingers at others only.
Do not think that does not harm our testimony before them; where it matters most - "the gospel" we assert is the one "blamed."
EVERY MAD on here should agree with this.
2 Corinthians 6:1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) 6:3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 6:4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 6:5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6:6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, 6:7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 6:8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; 6:9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; 6:10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Instead; I end up the perceived an "enemy" of fellow MADs.
Of MADS - we who are supposed experts on Galatians...
Galatians 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
Sheesh...
1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.