John, the difference is, is that they knew what they were talking about.
Those who throw words around without knowledge, wisdom and understanding are doing more harm than good.
mirror
I have wondered sometimes that if Jesus had been born today someplace in this USA would he have met with the same reception as he did back in Bethlehem, Jerusalem and the other places he lived and taught and did mighty works?
Would he be accepted by mainstream "Christianity"?
"mainstream" ?
I am not sure, but I am surethat he would have heard many insults from many who like to throw their weight around without knowledge, wisdom and understanding of scripture.
mirror - no weight though
And maybe he would have run into some who would have sought to murder him because they did not like his "take" on scripture.
He would have branded as a cult leader, heretic, etc., like he was by the religious elite.
by you ?
Enjoy your elite religious status John.
he does enjoy hunting wolves . but are you comparing yourself to Jesus ? in a subtle way you are, maybe you didn't mean to. if i recall, you deny the Trinity ?
I am not sure . . but I am sure - since Jesus told Paul what to preach and write, He would be rightly dividing His Word. like john w and many MAD folks -