ArchivedOSAS revisitedYour using modern day definitions to redefine the literal interpretation of the words being discussed, wanna wrangle over words? You missed my point completely, I know exactly what renounce means: Renounce:Pronunciation: ri'nawns WordNet Dictionary Definition: [v] cast off or disown; "She renounced her husband"; "The parents repudiated their son" [v] turn away from; give up; "I am foreswearing women forever" [v] leave voluntarily; of a job, post or position; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds" [v] give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations; "The King abdicated when he married a divorcee" WHERE? Show me where it actually states that a person renounces their faith? And we are not talking about personal faith because it clearly says they renounce the (DOCTRINES ESSENTIAL TO CHRISTIANITY) You have redefined words according to modern day english to suit your personal opinion, what a sad excuse to wig your out of the precise context of the words in 1 Timothy 4. I never took renounce to mean denounce, I stand by the definition of renounce. Anybody knows that you don't have to possess faith to renounce it, you can easily renounce the truth of Christianity without ever possessing personal faith in it. SHALL DEPART FROM:[868] aphistemi, af-is'-tay-mee; from 575 and 2476; to remove, i.e. (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc.:--depart, draw (fall) away, refrain, withdraw self. Once again Aineo, you don't have to possess faith to depart from "THE FAITH", the faith refers to the Gospel as I have already pointed out. An atheist can hear the Gospel and withraw or remove themselves from it without ever possessing faith. FALLING AWAY:[646] apostasia, ap-os-tas-ee'-ah; feminine of the same as 647; a falling away, defection, apostasy. God Bless! |
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