2 Timothy 2:23
23 But [de] foolish [moros] and [kai] unlearned [apaideutos] questions [zetesis] avoid, [paraiteomai] knowing [eido] that [hoti] they do gender [gennao]
strifes. [mache]KJV-Interlinear
23 But
refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels. NASB
We are told to hold
fast to truth and abstain from the untruths of life, 1 Thess. 5:21-22.
We are told to avoid
myths and mindless genealogies, 1 Tim. 1:3-6.
We are told to not get
caught up in word wrestling, 2 Tim. 2:14.
And here we are warned
to avoid foolishness, naïve concepts, debates that have no purpose and so
forth.
The world is filled
with those who would deceive intentionally, who would lie to take advantage,
who would misdirect in order to control your actions or thoughts.
But there is a vast
array of people who speak foolishness simply because they themselves are
foolish, meaning they lack facts or factual truths. This is how many so called
wives tales get started. How
superstitions get started. How people
come up with the most bizarre ideas, that have no basis in fact, whatsoever.
People will often times
challenge truth, because they do not see it and they believe that you cannot
document or prove truth. Like proving
God exists for example. Well, none of us
can prove that by any earthly means, other than pointing out the long history
of the scriptures, the prophecies, the details of creation and life and so
forth, combined with the verification of all of these things within themselves.
Others have no proofs
of their religions, cults, philosophies, and certainly they have no history
that spans thousands of years to support their position, by comparison.
But in the minds of
many, they will mock you because you lack proofs, because you lack arguments, because
you are unable to debate a matter. But oddly enough those same people have no
counter position that holds any water, either.
They only mock because Christians cannot support their position, even
though they have nothing better.
And then they make
things up out of thin air, taking doctrine and twisting the content to show
something that they believe it a good argument, but is ludicrous at best.
People who lack truth,
lack discernment, and therefore lack perspective, so they lack the ability to
see their flaws and errors. But they
will try as they may, to engage you in foolish discussions in order to convince
you that you are wrong, not necessarily that they are right. They only want to
derail your beliefs, offering nothing better.
So, with doctrine in
your soul, then you will have an understanding and an orientation to God, to
life and to other people, and especially to yourself. With this you will be able to spare yourself
the grief of engaging in a conversation or debate that is destined to go
nowhere.
Once you have a vast
amount of doctrine in you, once you have a vast amount of knowledge and wisdom
within your soul, then you will be able to counter arguments, but more
importantly you will have the wisdom to turn your back on and walk away from
foolishness.
Most foolish people are
not interested in learning, they are only interested in the debate, the
quarrel, they are impressed with their own views, and could care nothing for
yours, let alone truth.
Some time ago I had a
conversation with some folks that opposed my views and I think I kept that record
in a special study in the online library. I think I called it a conversation
with evil or apostasy or something like that.
But anyway, if you have the opportunity to read through it, you will see
that opposing views generally become more and more agitated, and then they mock
and ridicule and they completely disregard your views altogether. Anyway is was an interesting conversation and
a good example of just how hardened people can get when confronted with truth.
What did the priests do
when they were confronted with Jesus claims of deity, they got really upset
even to the point of tearing their own clothes.
Which, when you think of it, seems like a really childish behavior. After all, Jesus only spoke words, and words
of truth at that, so where was the harm to them. And they went so far as to falsify
accusations and execute Him.
So, even foolish debates
can and will turn to violence. After all
evil has but one destiny and that is destruction.
So, do not get caught
up in the foolishness of the world. Do
not get drawn in. Its only purpose is to
destroy your spiritual value, and you should guard your possessions of great
value with the greatest of care. Your spiritual
life is your greatest, and actually your only real possession.
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