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Originally Posted by Citizen of Earth
Although I respect personal opinions especially when it comes to religious topics I must say that I'm pretty shocked to learn that you, as what seems to be a reputable member of ths community, think the pursuit of knowledge is something a good christian shouldn't spend his time on...
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Let's take this in two stages.
1. What have personal opinions got to do with religion?
John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Peter 3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
Proverbs 18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Ecclesiastes 10:3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
2. We are commanded by God to avoid seeking knowledge. Take it up with God.
1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Job 11:7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
Psalm 131:1 LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
Jeremiah 45:5 And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
So you see, we were warned about people like you full of your own importance and not to seek the wrong sort of knowledge and to try to guess how God did things. So why do you think we're going to listen to you? You certainly seem like one of those scoffers: a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.