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BBBCanada
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Brandon
It is the purpose that makes strong the vow, but vows to every purpose must not hold.--A friend.

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Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. The owner's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?'
'An enemy did this,' he replied.
The servants asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?'
'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.'

I think referring to it as 'the politics of weakness' is a lot like saying open theists don't believe in an omniscient God. It's either a misunderstanding or a misrepresentation. My interpretation of this parable does not make me view the either the servants or the master as weak, only as lovingly forebearing.


Watch me fly. Freedom like wings and I will use them. Freedom like wings and I will spread them wide. - Stavesacre

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BBBCanada
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   Posted 5/25/2007 8:48 AM (GMT -6)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Ummmm...Paul uses the term "weakness" a lot. I don't think there's a problem with using it in this context. Stackhouse is still referring to the "power under" idea.


Brandon
It is the purpose that makes strong the vow, but vows to every purpose must not hold.--A friend.

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