what do you think this is saying....i know just curious as to others interpretations
2007-02-19 16:23:37 · 15 answers · asked by Air 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
it's Romans 1:22-23, btw
2007-02-19 16:33:55 · update #1
THIS MEANS THAT WERE WISE IN THEIR OWN EYES:That is they leaned on their understanding , they did not fufil God`s will.
God`s word tells us in Eph 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].
WE ARE TO UNDERSTAND GOD`S WILL AND DO IT
GOD`S WILL IS Ecc 12:13 ¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
Ecc 12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil.
Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Prov 3: 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Pro 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
2007-02-27 05:40:00 · answer #1 · answered by PRINCESS Tiffany 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Someone who is wise is considered to be wise by others. They are wise enough to know they dont have to prove it.
Someone who espouses (or professes) to be wise, generally is not and will shortly prove it so.
Then again, if he who professes to be wise really is, then he is a fool for being conceited about his wisdom and is therefore not wise.
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2007-02-25 12:27:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking it out of context, I'd say that it's pertaining to the fact that people who are actually wise know how little they know in relation to how much they still have to learn and therefore would not claim themselves to be wise. So people who boast wisdom are actually advertising their ignorance.
2007-02-19 19:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by q 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that saying they are wise and being arrogant causes them to be fools by the way are you a christian because i am.
2007-02-25 15:30:23 · answer #4 · answered by jake a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me it says that those with superiority complexes often make fools of themselves. Their desire to "educate" those they feel are ignorant or inferior to themselves only illuminates their own narrow minded views or sad need to view themselves as better then everyone around them.
2007-02-19 16:37:19 · answer #5 · answered by Scruffy Dog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how offensive to quote the bible in a forum for questions of philosophy. i mean, you may as well quote another verse that expresses something similar: 'o lord, we cover ourselves in the paupers rags of philosophy while turning away from the truth'.
anyway, as my other major was comparitive religion i shall interpret (prophesy to me, LORD!) - its a swipe at philosophers and thinkers who express opinions contrary to christianity, the 'truth'. other than that meaning you could extract something from the context and the greek text but i couldn't be bothered at the moment...
2007-02-19 17:53:53 · answer #6 · answered by the_supreme_father 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that what it means is that the people said they were wiae about a subject and then someone came along and showed them that they didn't know what they were talking about.
2007-02-19 16:31:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which.
2007-02-24 06:00:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one knows it all. the moment we declare our brilliance an event comes and baffles us. Pride comes before a fall
2007-02-24 02:49:28 · answer #9 · answered by bill.2933 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it is possible to educate yourself into imbecility|
Many people with multiple degrees, no longer have any common sense|
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2007-02-19 18:10:32 · answer #10 · answered by Catholic Philosopher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋