A football to be kicked from man to man!
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Two learned doctors were angrily disputing the nature of food, and allowing their meal to lie untasted; while nearby, a simple farmer was eating heartily of that which was set before him.
Just so, the religious world is full of quibblers, critics, and debaters, who, like the doctors, argue over religious controversies, without profit either to themselves or others. Those are far happier, who imitate the farmer--and feed upon the Word of God, which is the true food of the soul.
Questioning with honesty and candor is not to be condemned, when the object is to "prove all things, and hold fast that which is good." But to treat Scripture as if it were a football to be kicked from man to man, is irreverence, if not worse!
Study the Word of God; lay hold upon it, and spend your time in feasting upon precious truth! Reader, argue, if you please--but remember that communion with the Lord Jesus gives infinitely more enjoyment than disputing can ever afford you. Eat, don't argue!
A strict warning from the Holy Spirit on debating, and arguing over the word of God is a grave sin of evil pride of the heart to prove a point. Brethren, let us all repent who have done this and who continue to do this, for this brings reproach upon the word of God and makes us guilty of breaking the unity of the Spirit of Christ that the word of God has come to produce!
(Charles Spurgeon) Play Audio!
Two learned doctors were angrily disputing the nature of food, and allowing their meal to lie untasted; while nearby, a simple farmer was eating heartily of that which was set before him.
Just so, the religious world is full of quibblers, critics, and debaters, who, like the doctors, argue over religious controversies, without profit either to themselves or others. Those are far happier, who imitate the farmer--and feed upon the Word of God, which is the true food of the soul.
Questioning with honesty and candor is not to be condemned, when the object is to "prove all things, and hold fast that which is good." But to treat Scripture as if it were a football to be kicked from man to man, is irreverence, if not worse!
Study the Word of God; lay hold upon it, and spend your time in feasting upon precious truth! Reader, argue, if you please--but remember that communion with the Lord Jesus gives infinitely more enjoyment than disputing can ever afford you. Eat, don't argue!
A strict warning from the Holy Spirit on debating, and arguing over the word of God is a grave sin of evil pride of the heart to prove a point. Brethren, let us all repent who have done this and who continue to do this, for this brings reproach upon the word of God and makes us guilty of breaking the unity of the Spirit of Christ that the word of God has come to produce!
