Be selective

Hello, I'm teaching theology at a Christian Seminary, but I strongly recommand my students to read an ample selection of literature. Jesus praid not that we should be taken from the world but that we would be kept from evil. We must be able to confront the worldly wisdom, then they will be more inclined to accept God's word. I always think that God choose Paul because he was prepared to confront the Greek and Romans whith their own philosophy.

Hi paroloza, I think that's the problem I use to have, I was too easily influenced by what everyone else had to say and I wasn't able to hear what God had to say. It's better for me in this case to read the bible and maybe the teachings of one or two writers I have confidence in. Something as delicate a subject as the bible and the need to be lead by the Spirit, I don't know, I am better off not filling my mind with the opinions of others...Do you understand what I'm trying to say? I'm not trying to be obstinate. I just think in my case...now I'm talking about me and my preferences, it's better to limit how much information I take in from other sources when reading and studying the bible.