One would do well to understand, rather than to criticize that which they have no defense against, namely the truth. First, it was not an analogy, but an example. Those who desire to understand, rather than seeking to denigrate, see the difference and apply it correctly.
Um, sorry, you can call it an example if you want, but it was an analogy. You were drawing a
comparison between NASA Engineers explaining how the shuttle works, and Bishops telling families how they should work. Comparision = analogy.
Christ’s example in no way negates that of which I was speaking. Was Christ married to one woman here on earth? Your example and line of reason would say that Christ has no right to counsel married people! How is it that you do not to understand this, as it is fairly simple and straight forward? You have been shown to be incorrect, and perhaps don’t like it. I recommend going with the truth, so please join me in this rather than fighting against it. I didn’t create the truth, but align myself with it as much as I am able. Please join me and others who do this. Perhaps you could even do it better if you tried, and I would not be in the least offended by that if you were to do so, but would celebrate your adherence to the truth.
No, actually, it wouldn’t. What you call a “line of reasoning” was not an attempt by me to make an inference at all, but simple obedience to the Scriptures:
1 Corinthians 9:5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
1 Timothy 3:1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. bishop then must be blameless,
the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Titus 1:6-7 If any be blameless,
the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
It was not I, but Paul that made that argument. You tread on dangerous ground when you attack the words of an Apostle as worldly reasoning. This is revealed Truth, not an argument of my own making.
You lack truth when you seek to justify your doctrines by using worldly “examples” and try to make the Scriptures contradict themselves in order to make a blatant falsehood seem true. You also lack truth when you deceitfully call my citing of Scripture a “line of reasoning.” You would be wise to not dismiss Scriptures, which are revealed truth, and not “lines of reasoning” that were invented by some man.
understood… another denomination forms…