New Testament writer had long hair

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I believe the inspired Apostle and reject the uninspired writings of a so-called church father.

It's just history. But it does reveal how various customs were viewed and dealt with. While these historical documents aren't holy writ....they are vary valuable for supplemental information.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Aquila

It's just history. But it does reveal how various customs were viewed and dealt with. While these historical documents aren't holy writ....they are vary valuable for supplemental information.

History is like a hammer and the Word of God like an anvil it will lose every time to the anvil.

[Sister Alvear]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

History is like a hammer and the Word of God like an anvil it will lose every time to the anvil.

That is a precious thought...think that will preach!

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

History is like a hammer and the Word of God like an anvil it will lose every time to the anvil.

True. But what happens when our interpretations of the Word doesn't line up? Maybe we should check to see if what we have is an anvil or a paperweight.

[Sister Alvear]

Originally Posted by Baron1710

True. But what happens when our interpretations of the Word doesn't line up? Maybe we should check to see if what we have is an anvil or a paperweight.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

History is like a hammer and the Word of God like an anvil it will lose every time to the anvil.

Elder,
that brought to mind an old poem I read years ago and Google helped me find it:

Last eve I passed beside a blacksmith’s door
And heard the anvil ring the vesper chime:
Then looking in, I saw upon the floor
Old hammers, worn with beating years of time.
“How many anvils have you had,” said I,
“To wear and batter all these hammers so?”
“Just one,” said he, and then, with twinkling eye,
“The anvil wears the hammers out, you know.”
And so, thought I, the anvil of God’s word,
For ages skeptic blows have beat upon;
Yet though the noise of falling blows was heard,
The anvil is unharmed . . . the hammer’s gone.
-Author unknown