Friday, August 14, 2009

News, gossip, boasting, bragging, statements, etc.

20:025:025 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far
country.

40:004:023 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their
synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and
healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among
the people.

44:005:030 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and
hanged on a tree.

44:005:031 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a
Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of
sins.

44:005:032 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the
Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

44:005:033 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took
counsel to slay them.

44:005:034 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named
Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the
people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little
space;

44:005:035 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves
what ye intend to do as touching these men.

44:005:036 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be
somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined
themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him,
were scattered, and brought to nought.

44:005:037 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the
taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished;
and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

44:005:038 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them
alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will
come to nought:

44:005:039 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be
found even to fight against God.

But look at the action the crowd took in their (mis)understanding of the argument.


Premise:
if this counsel or this work be of men,
Conclusion: it will come to nought:

Premise:
But if it be of God,
Conclusion: ye cannot overthrow it

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44:005:040 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles,
and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in
the name of Jesus, and let them go.

As to bragging, ambiguous statements, ambivalence, or homonymic doubletalk, you are left to do a little study on and in the language of your choice.

42:008:015 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and
good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth
fruit with patience.

An example of the ground breaking work of testimony is partially described here:

44:006:008 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and
miracles among the people.

44:006:009 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the
synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians,
and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

44:006:010 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by
which he spake.

44:006:011 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak
blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

44:006:012 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the
scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to
the council,

Synopsis?

45:012:014 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

45:012:015 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that
weep.

45:012:016 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things,
but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own
conceits.

45:012:017 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in
the sight of all men.

45:012:018 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably
with all men.

45:012:019 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place
unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will
repay, saith the Lord.

45:012:020 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give
him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on
his head.

45:012:021 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

45:013:001 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is
no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

45:013:002 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the
ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to
themselves damnation.

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