I doubt that anybody thought Jesus was an idiot when he was alive.
The following scriptures show how he was received and held in awe by both the common people and the scribes and Pharisees: Matthew 22:41-46, Mark 12:28-34, Luke 20:19-40.
While in John 10:19-20 some said he was mad, others said that these were not the words of a mad man.
The simplicity of Dostoevsky’s prince really bares no resemblance to the great characters of the Bible, who followed Christ.
As you said, Jesus said we are to be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves, not the other way around! God is a creator filled with wisdom, if we lack wisdom we are to ask God to provide it, not allow ourselves to be deceived and ripped off by evil people, as was the Prince.
Jas_1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Jas_3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Very curious that a long friend whom I have been encouraging to BLESS and befriend his toughie Sister has finally called me an idiot. And my beloved youngest daughter who grew up adoring her Christian Daddy has now come to call me unstable. Their super independent Mum, born from adultery, who quietly told me she said to *GOD* when I was seeking to be filled with the Holy GHOST. "Give Ed that he is desiring." Yet she had never confessed JESUS as LORD . My keen friend lay hands on me to receive the infilling and all I experienced was a flash of LIGHT. But later my wife ( though she couldn`t say " I DO." ) But the Celebrant, chosen by my Atheist Dad. Asked her would she sign the register which she did. She standing beside me as Marty lay hands on me to receive per Acts 19: 3 to 12 received a new tongue which she later awoke to find still flowing. but could not settle with. And said to me. " I don`t want it Ed." And her super independent spirit quenched her Jude 20 away. She was a great wife but any affection was from my instigation. 6 miscarriages, 7th strangled at birth, 8th prem` hole in the heart, Epilepsy, and couldn`t hole food down so hospital warned she could be a Dwarf. My recent strong faith opened the door to miracles and today Vanessa is free, married and in BIZ. Then Ben, Simon and Sonia very successful siblings followed Vanessa`s amazing recovery. Their Mum a worka- holic but generous as. I`m leaning on the VAST Bible PROMISES and sharing John 3:16,17 fulltime.
Our fellowship was a KJ Bible based but at Our Apostle going to Glory, wasn`t long before the NIV then NKJV we swapped too sadly. And we have lost power and growth since. KJB John 1:12 compare with NKJV John 1:12 part of the reason . We must abide in THE WORD, hear & obey with grateful thanks and praise abounding mature patiently towards an Ephesians 2:5,6 reality, or wilt into 2 Timothy 3:5 “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” Rather be Jude 20 girded and enjoy Malachi 4:3. Matthew 24:31 into GLORIOUS JOY FOREVER. Our *GOD* is a consuming FIRE. Holiness unto THE LORD, our watch-word and song. THE WICKED ARE OF LITTLE WORTH `` BUT DOGS TO WARN THE FAITHFUL Proverbs 10:30 KJV So 1 Timothy 2, & `G` B U !
Thanks Michael
I doubt that anybody thought Jesus was an idiot when he was alive.
The following scriptures show how he was received and held in awe by both the common people and the scribes and Pharisees: Matthew 22:41-46, Mark 12:28-34, Luke 20:19-40.
While in John 10:19-20 some said he was mad, others said that these were not the words of a mad man.
The simplicity of Dostoevsky’s prince really bares no resemblance to the great characters of the Bible, who followed Christ.
As you said, Jesus said we are to be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves, not the other way around! God is a creator filled with wisdom, if we lack wisdom we are to ask God to provide it, not allow ourselves to be deceived and ripped off by evil people, as was the Prince.
Jas_1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Jas_3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Very curious that a long friend whom I have been encouraging to BLESS and befriend his toughie Sister has finally called me an idiot. And my beloved youngest daughter who grew up adoring her Christian Daddy has now come to call me unstable. Their super independent Mum, born from adultery, who quietly told me she said to *GOD* when I was seeking to be filled with the Holy GHOST. "Give Ed that he is desiring." Yet she had never confessed JESUS as LORD . My keen friend lay hands on me to receive the infilling and all I experienced was a flash of LIGHT. But later my wife ( though she couldn`t say " I DO." ) But the Celebrant, chosen by my Atheist Dad. Asked her would she sign the register which she did. She standing beside me as Marty lay hands on me to receive per Acts 19: 3 to 12 received a new tongue which she later awoke to find still flowing. but could not settle with. And said to me. " I don`t want it Ed." And her super independent spirit quenched her Jude 20 away. She was a great wife but any affection was from my instigation. 6 miscarriages, 7th strangled at birth, 8th prem` hole in the heart, Epilepsy, and couldn`t hole food down so hospital warned she could be a Dwarf. My recent strong faith opened the door to miracles and today Vanessa is free, married and in BIZ. Then Ben, Simon and Sonia very successful siblings followed Vanessa`s amazing recovery. Their Mum a worka- holic but generous as. I`m leaning on the VAST Bible PROMISES and sharing John 3:16,17 fulltime.
Our fellowship was a KJ Bible based but at Our Apostle going to Glory, wasn`t long before the NIV then NKJV we swapped too sadly. And we have lost power and growth since. KJB John 1:12 compare with NKJV John 1:12 part of the reason . We must abide in THE WORD, hear & obey with grateful thanks and praise abounding mature patiently towards an Ephesians 2:5,6 reality, or wilt into 2 Timothy 3:5 “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” Rather be Jude 20 girded and enjoy Malachi 4:3. Matthew 24:31 into GLORIOUS JOY FOREVER. Our *GOD* is a consuming FIRE. Holiness unto THE LORD, our watch-word and song. THE WICKED ARE OF LITTLE WORTH `` BUT DOGS TO WARN THE FAITHFUL Proverbs 10:30 KJV So 1 Timothy 2, & `G` B U !
Very cool, thanks for the 1am break from my studies - yes I was procrastinating
Good to be reading your blog again, Michael. Another solid piece.
A beautiful read Michael. So very thought provoking