partly correct . Yes we sure are to use sound doctrine to exhort and oh yes CORRECT the gainsayers .
that is true .
As far as our own efforts , worry not what to say , Rather lean and trust on GOD
to give you the words . And beleive me HE WILL .
I dont worry what to say at all . I just pray to GOD to give me the unction to speak as i should and walk as i should .
And the more we read that bible the far better off we had been .
Did you know that we are to stir one another up by such reminders . We should .
Heretofore i want every one in that bible .
You would be amazed at how different their approach towards sin and error in the church
WAS compared to todays judge not god is love generation that wont correct squat .
UNLESS its a man with a bible brining sound doctrine to exhort , to correct sins , THEN they holler
judge not GOD is love . What people dont realize is satan can say that line . and many of his co workers
have been . ITS JUST TWISTED . his verison of LOVE and his version of judge not , IS BAD NEWS .
So i advise all to get in and to stay in the bible and be in prayer .
If I’m understanding you correctly, you’re saying that intellectual refutation is a carnal effort, right?
What I’m saying is that intellectual refutation is not a 'carnal' effort,
but the manifestation of the Holy Spirit weaponizing a submitted human intellect to take every thought captive to Christ, just as He did through St. Paul
The intellect and Holy Spirit are not enemies, because the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. The Holy Spirit can work through human effort
1 Corinthians 15:10 "But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain, but
I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me."
Paul worked very hard, but he knew God gave him the strength. His hard work and God's grace worked together as one.
