Comments on: A Little Seminary Is A Dangerous Thing

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:56:04 +0000

I love the quote “Seminary is a season of time where you’re gaining knowledge at a faster rate than you’re gaining wisdom.”

As a first year Seminary student I wholeheartedly agree! Words of wisdom indeed.

I’ve been convicted by James 1:5-6 and James 1:19, great verses.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:37:03 +0000

Well said.

The whole of 1 Cor. 8:1-3 seems to tell more of the story, as “knowledge puffs up, but love builds up” (v. 1b), and “If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know.” (v. 2). But the real kicker seems to be verse three, “But if anyone loves God, he is known by Him.”

The right kind of knowing has its root in GOD, not us, for God’s intimate knowledge of us is the whole basis of our knowing, let alone breathing.

Right kind of knowing, which John and James (and Paul) love to write about, comes with the power of love in action, God transforming us in truth to live it out in all humility. Still learning how to cooperate with that.

Thanks for the reminder, Mark.

By: Steven

Steven — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:57:52 +0000

This was a very insightful message, and couldn’t have come at a better time. I was in church this last week, when our pastor was speaking on the “Fear of God.” Let me first say, Praise God that there are people who aren’t afraid to preach on such stern subjects. But anyway he said something that hit my heart, the Greek for fear could be translated into word reverence. So he challenged me in not only fearing the Just and Holiness of the Lord, but he also challenged me to revere the Lord, as the Author and Perfector of our faith. So when it comes to knowledge, a passage comes to mind, “The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of understanding. Psalms 110:10.” So when we approach others with our knowledge of the scriptures, are we doing it because we Revere the Lord, or are we doing for our own praise? I rather choose to be quite then to allow one of His sheep stumble because of my arrogance. Have a Blessed day.

By: Andy C

Andy C — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:45:51 +0000

I have often found it really is better to be silent and though a fool than speak and prove it. Too bad wisdom cannot be taught as knowledge is. Too bad listening is not subject to the instructive process as learning is.

We are not as smart as we think we are; and we are the sinners we think we are not. A bad combination to have to deal with.

Thanks for the post.

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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:27:46 +0000

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