When the Pharisees Accused Jesus of Being used by the Devil...
 

Anybody recall that passage of Scripture?

You might be careful pronouncing folks "of the devil."

If by chance you were wrong about them...


Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

If someone says a lie, a lie is of the devil. If someone preaches false doctrine, that is of the devil. Those who are of a bad spirit, and are not saved are of the devil. But, they can get saved, can repent, and be of God.

Thank you for a definitive answer, Brother Price.

Coonskinner, I have the utmost respect for you. Though, you do need a shave. :)

I agree with you brother.

There is power in your words. :)

I think there are spirits (attitudes) some folks exhibit that we can definitively say are of the devil. For instance......

1. All preachers are money-hungry, adulterous, control freaks.
2. All people should live under authoritarian bonds of legalism.
3. The UPC is the great whore of Babylon.
4. Its fun to attack my sister or brother when they are obviously hurting.

So, yeah, I believe in calling a spade a spade. Sometimes what people say originates from the pits of Hell. I have no idea why this thread was posted, but felt the need to respond.

Right Br Coonskinner. Very true.

A few weeks I started a thread that asked. " What is blasphemy'?

Adultery is pretty bad, and we all jump on those threads that mention homosexuals and beat them to death. Murderers and thieves get no mercy either.

BUT those who "judge their brother unworthy"...well they just get a free pass.

Cons judge lib's and vice versa every day with out a thought as to what their fate may be be if thay have judged wrongly.

What if the people, of the view that a women CAN cut her hair, are right.

Will God hold in contempt those who have imposed their view of scripture on women, causing some to fall. For many say she is UNHOLY.

Do we really want to "bet" our salvation on our interpretaiton of one passage, that has had so many interprtaions applied to it. A scripture as clear as muddy water at best.

Of all sins mentioned in the bible, the one we seem to not want to touch is this one of judging and blasphemy ( Callling something that is holy, unholy)

Course then we can go on to discuss gluttony once we get this one figured out. :heeheehee

Looks around.... admiring the scenery... wonders out loud...

Could someone tell me... is this a 2 way street?

When it comes to scripture there is ONE interpretation but MANY applications...

Be careful where you stand. You might get hit by a bus.