The dichotomy comparison couldn't be any clear. There are the forgetful hearers and the blessed doers. Both have heard but only one set puts it into action. I only accept what the text states, no suggestions needed. Can you really not see it? Harry Chad Richard Bresson <breusswane@...> wrote: There's no dichotomy in the text. Only the one you're creating in suggesting that application is *different* from interpretation. Pastor Chad Richard Bresson Clearcreek Chapel Springboro, OH http://breusswane.blogspot.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "H Dorrington" To: Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] Acts 6 and deacons > So you don't agree with the text? The text gives the dichotomy. And it > isn't moralism! > "But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and > abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, > this man will be blessed in what he does." > > Harry > > > Chad Richard Bresson wrote: > Those who are hearers will be doers. Anything else is non-Lordship. > > Pastor Chad Richard Bresson > Clearcreek Chapel > Springboro, OH > http://breusswane.blogspot.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "H Dorrington" > To: > Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 7:38 PM > Subject: Re: [soundofgrace] Acts 6 and deacons > > >> Actually it is the difference between being a hearer and a doer Scripture >> tells us! >> >> Harry >> >> Chad Richard Bresson > wrote: >> The false dichotomy between interpretation and application is called >> moralism. >> >> -- >> Pastor Chad >> On 3/23/06, H Dorrington wrote: >>> >>> So not bingo! >>> Interpetation is the understanding of the passage while application is >>> putting the understanding into action. >>> >>> Harry >>> >>> >>> Chad Richard Bresson >> wrote: >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Mark LaCour" >>> > all I have to do to "love my neighbor" is simply interpret what the >>> > text means and, viola, I've applied the passage. >>> >>> Bingo. >>> >>> Pastor Chad > > > --------------------------------- > New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC for low, > low rates. > -- > Read the Sound of Grace pages at > http://www.soundofgrace.com > > To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: > soundofgrace-unsubscribe@... > > To view our online archive go to our web page at > http://www.associate.com/groups/soundofgrace > > -- Read the Sound of Grace pages at http://www.soundofgrace.com To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: soundofgrace-unsubscribe@... To view our online archive go to our web page at http://www.associate.com/groups/soundofgrace --------------------------------- New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. -- Read the Sound of Grace pages at http://www.soundofgrace.com To unsubscribe, send ANY message to: soundofgrace-unsubscribe@... To view our online archive go to our web page at http://www.associate.com/groups/soundofgrace