Anti-Intellectualism is Not Biblical. (Spurgeon/Kielar)

[AgApE010]

"The books written by the Puritans have more sense in one line than does a page in our new books"

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Amen indeed. Even before the Puritans, the Church Fathers wrote at length on all issues concerning the Christian religion and each and every work they wrote, no matter how lengthy, was in-depth and worth the read (Irenaeus-Against Heresies,Origen-De Principiis, Chrysostom's Homilies, all of Augustine's works, and the list goes on...)

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Great video. The Church today needs this message.

[impalabeeper]

If anti intellectualism is in the Bible, then why would God create humans with intelligence?

I think some people themselves prove this notion by LITERALLY doing what is on the Bible.

'To follow faith alone is to follow blindly.'- Benjamin Franklin

[Shotosboring1stpick]

Sometimes I hear old guys talking, and sometimes I have no idea what they're saying.

And then I open my Bible, and by the Lord's grace, everything is crystal clear.

[nickybadboy50]

Thank you for this. I'm just learning about reformed theology as well as many other Christian doctrines. I've looked long and hard at many doctrines. I think God would expect no less.

[silmalila]

"Casting one's self on the promise" ...what a beautiful way to describe faith.

I have a personal testimony that is truly dazzling. God has done amazing things in my life, the equivalent of His parting the Red Sea in Exodus.

He does this for all of His children.

For those who are not His children, I encourage you to read the Bible and take it to heart. It is the only thing that matters, that book that you have ignored all your life.

Please, atheist, read the Bible!

[emodude123123]

if god wont prove himself, you shouldnt believe in him

[theocratickingdom30]

It doesn't work that way. You need Him. He doesn't need you. He is perfect. The attibute of aseity teaches that.

[emodude123123]

god is perfect? thats stupid to say, you dont know if he is, he defies logic so you cant say "god is" God thinks" or anything because you dont know him or cant prove him

[cwade12c]

HOW THE HECK CAN YOU SAY WE DON'T KNOW GOD, simply from your lack of experience?

We have experienced him, we know him; thus, your lack of experience CAN NOT overpower an experience already occurred.

It says in the Bible, seek, and you will find him.

[silmalila]

God 'proves' Himself to those He calls. It does say in the Word to seek God and you will find Him.

However, if you do not seek Him you will not find Him.

God has certain attributes, just as people do. You really should seek God whilst He may be found.

Your own hostility to God is proof, too, since God says that the mind of the unregerated man is hostile to Him.

You should read the Bible.

[ReadPsalms1]

Paul, while in Lystra preached:

Act 14:15...We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

Act 14:16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.

Act 14:17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

[julieification]

How would you like Him to prove himself to you?Have you looked at your hands, with the veins, tendons, thumb and fingers being placed just right for you to grasp, to do surgery on the intricate eye,spinal cord, or miles of blood vessels, or brain protected by a skull? There will be no excuse says God(Romans)All nature gives testimony of Him. Read the Bible; learn about God who through His Son(God Himself) paid it all for you to have eternal life.The proof of God's existence? It's already given.

[Bucketses]

I think the language is confusing. You must increase knowledge to understand what doctrines you believe in, but must give assent on how the doctrine works or its requirements on faith even if the doctrine's workings or requirements are unknown?

[replikantzero]

this is correct teaching. i attest from personal testimony.

[WarrantedFaith]

Thanks for sharing. Do you know where I might be able to find a written version of Spurgeon's message he's quoting from?

[LaneCh]

I'm not sure where the ones for this particular video are. There are many of Spurgeon's writings at spurgeon(.)org though.

[Studier101]

This is like the best video ever! : )

[Atheist001]

God got angry, because Adam and Eve ate from the tree of knowledge.

There. There's proof. Anti-Intellectualism IS biblical.

[LaneCh]

Sir, it's obvious that either you are unaware of what the tree of knowledge was or you are willingly suppressing the truth of what you do know. I assume it's a little of both.

[Atheist001]

The Bible meant what it said. The tree of knowledge is the tree of knowledge.

Written in black and white, right there in the Bible.

[LaneCh]

As Brett said earlier in the comments, "You also took that out of context and left out the fact that the tree held the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil- not knowledge itself. Good try."

[ThisisToTellUiHateU]

@LaneCh @LaneCh lol wow dude, its nice to see someone so intelligent thats not meerly quoting others comebacks or quoting from a script of retorts, OR simply with "refer to the bible" your comments are not only original but insightful and correct =]

[dochiaz]

`Um, are you claiming that there is a person besides Jesus Christ who has never sinned? `

Are you claiming you can prove he has never sinned?

What is this fetish about having a spotless image of Jesus? No need to place the guy in transcendance to appreciate him. Leave him `human, all too human` and realise you don`t need all the religious paraphernalia...just get rid of your fears, condescending attitude and hatred towards those who don`t share your ideals, lay back and enjoy life...peace!

[LaneCh]

Sir, you're promoting Arianism. It's a heresy that was condemned by the church about the 4th century. It's condemned here, too.

[winner239]

All truth to the believer and great lecture.

[AllAmericanFamilyMan]

look u social robots, ur missing the point. anti-intelectualism means no knowledge. this whole vid skiped the point n have no argument. god said, his first law to man,"do not eat of the tree of KNOWLEDGE" this was the 1st law, and therefore overrules all laws he made thereafter. If u do not eat of the tree of knowledge, all of the bible after genesis, does not aply to you.

[LaneCh]

Um, are you claiming that there is a person besides Jesus Christ who has never sinned?

[amig90]

There had probably been many other prophets who hadn't sinned. Jesus wasn't the only prophet.

There were 125,000 prophets, ya know.

Nice video.

[LaneCh]

The Scriptures say that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

[Studier101]

Actually, Adam ate of the tree of knowledge and all perish in him. Unless you repent, you shall not see the kingdom of God.

[bberchin]

You also took that out of context and left out the fact that the tree held the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil- not knowledge itself. Good try.

[theocratickingdom30]

Thanks for these!

[BrokenMan777]

Wow! Excellent. Nice job Lane.  Keep them coming.

[diligentile]

I love the crosstv videos, thanks for uploading them here Lane, God Bless

[BuenAmor001]

Yes!