Titus 3
3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
2006-10-28 02:24:35 · 15 answers · asked by Chris C 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Put a little more emphasis on the "foolish". He was warning you against people who don't cite sources and believe everything they find in the LDS AF, which is 75% accurate. The WFT CD's are about the same; some good data, some bad. Those "Biographical and Pictorial Histories" of the xyz County are 75% fluff and 25% meat. He knew they were coming, and warned us.
2006-10-28 04:31:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Verse 9. Avoid foolish questions, and genealogies] In these the Jews particularly delighted; they abounded in the most frivolous questions; and, as they had little piety themselves, they were solicitous to show that they had descended from godly ancestors.
Of their frivolous questions, and the answers given to them by the wisest and most reputable of their rabbins, the following is a specimen:-
Rabbi Hillel was asked: Why have the Babylonians round heads? To which he answered: This is a difficult question, but I will tell the reason: Their heads are round because they have but little wit.
Q. Why are the eyes of the Tarmudians so soft?
A. Because they inhabit a sandy country.
Q. Why have the Africans broad feet?
A. Because they inhabit a marshy country.
See more in Schoettgen.
But ridiculous and trifling as these are, they are little in comparison to those solemnly proposed and most gravely answered by those who are called the schoolmen. Here is a specimen, which I leave the reader to translate:-
Utrum essent excrementa in Paradiso? Utrum sancti resurgent *** intestinis? Utrum, si deipara fuisset vir, potuisset esse naturalis parens Christi?
These, with many thousands of others, of equal use to religion and common sense, may be found in their writings. See the Summa of Thomas Aquinas, passim. Might not the Spirit have these religious triflers in view, rather than the less ridiculous Jews? See ACC for 1Ti 1:4; "2Ti 2:23".
Contentions, and strivings about the law] Of legal contentions, and different and conflicting decisions about the meaning of particular rites and ceremonies, the Talmud is full.
2006-10-28 09:31:57 · answer #2 · answered by Terry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all. Paul was talking about the Jews who were claiming they were God's people and that they didn't need to become Christians because of their lineage, because they were children of Abraham. Go ahead and discover your roots. Nothing wrong with that.
2006-10-28 09:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What???? It is important to know who your relatives are.
1. One reason would be for health. What conditions have past relatives had.
2. Helps to map where you came from. Nothing wrong with knowing your past.
2006-10-28 09:27:56 · answer #4 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yet at the beginning of the bible it goes through pages upon pages of this person is the son of this person is the son of this person and on and on and onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn..
Just do it. My goodness, dont take it all out of context.
2006-10-28 09:29:56 · answer #5 · answered by *JC* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seriously?? I think thats taking things a bit literal...besides if anything wouldnt it be a bit "Un-Jewish"?
2006-10-28 09:28:41 · answer #6 · answered by peyotecafe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it becomes an obsession then it is in vain.
2006-10-28 09:26:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it UnChristian to take a big dump?
2006-10-28 09:29:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a time and a season for every reason under the sun.
no.
2006-10-28 09:28:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
More silly biblical nonsense.
Love and blessings Don
2006-10-28 09:26:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋