Aloha Julianus,
While much of what you have said is true, your statement:
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"Personal convictions are everything - everythings else are lukewarm excuses."
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Misses a very important fact. And that is - there is "The Truth"; "the Whole Truth"; and "Nothing But The Truth"; found in the Holy "Scripture of Truth", that has NOTHING to do with "
personal convictions", but is instead the only "standard" and "final authority" by which to judge all
"personal convictions".
Please check out my Post at:
http://av1611.com/forums/showpost.ph...27&postcount=5
All of the Bible Truths declared in that Post (25 Major Doctrines) have nothing to do with "
personal convictions", and everything to do with the
immutable Truth of God's Holy word (totally separate from any "
personal convictions" I may. or may not have about them).
We all have "
personal convictions" - some may line up with the Bible and some may not. But "
personal convictions" are NOT "
everything" - God and His Holy word are everything, and the best of motives and intentions ("
personal convictions") are no
substitute for the Holy words of God.
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Psalms 33:4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.