Insanity - the condition of being insane ; a derangement of the mind . Extreme folly ; senselessness ; foolhardiness . Relatively permanent disorder of the mind .
Synonyms - dementia , lunacy , madness , craziness , mania , aberration .
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I suppose it is all a matter of perspective , depending on which side of the arguement you find yourself . In a Biblical sense it is the opposing forces of evil that seek to counter and negate the good - the Truth , as defined in the Word .
The humanistic and arrogant mindset have no place for God .
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They think by throwing out countless questions they have disproven Gods very existance . Many of us have tried time after time to reason with this crowd , to pose questions in return and ask for reasonable contemplation on their part .
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It will not happen . There is no desire in their hearts , there is no effort at truly understanding the Word that God has given us .
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If by some chance that we do answer a particular point to their satisfaction ( which is truly rare and unlikely ) , they do not hold fast to this affirmation . They never intended to , regardless of what you may have to say .
It's always - well , yeah ... but what about this here .... . It was meant to be a never ending arguement , for they have already placed themselves in Gods position as all knowing and wise .
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Romans 1 : 16 - 25 ( NAS ) -
( don't get bent out of shape over the term Judaen or Greek . You cannot change Christs' directive so easily . Study like you're supposed to . A white man in Africa is still white , one in Canada or Ireland is no different . Geographical designations - nothing more )
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" For I am not ashamed of the gospel , for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes , to the Judaen first and also the Greek .
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For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith ; as it is written ,
" But the righteous man shall live by faith ."
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For the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of man , who suppress the truth in unrighteousness ,
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because that which is known about God is evident within them ; for God made it evident to them .
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For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes , His eternal power and divine nature , have been clearly seen , being understood through what has been made , so that they are without excuse .
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For even though they knew God , they did not honor Him as God , or give thanks ; but they became futile in their speculations , and their foolish heart was darkened .
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Professing to be wise , they became fools ,
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and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four footed animals and crawling creatures .
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Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity , that their bodies might be dishonored among them .
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For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie , and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator , who is blessed forever . Amen ."
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Isaiah 5 : 20 - 21 ( NAS ) -
" Woe to those who call evil good , and good evil ;
Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness ;
Who substitute bitter for sweet , and sweet for bitter !
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Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes ,
And clever in their own sight ! "
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Isaiah 30 : 1 , 8 - 15 ( NAS ) -
" Woe to the rebellious children , " declares the Lord ,
Who execute a plan , but not Mine .
And make an alliance , but not of My Spirit ,
In order to add sin to sin ;
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Now go , write it on a tablet before them
And inscribe it on a scroll ,
That it may serve in the time to come
As a witness forever .
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For this is a rebellious people , false sons ,
Sons who refuse to listen
To the instruction of the Lord ;
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Who say to the seers , " You must not see visions " ,
And to the prophets , " You must not prophesy to us what is right ,
Speak to us pleasant words ,
Prophesy illusions .
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" Get out of the way , turn aside from the path ,
Let us hear no more about the Holy One of Israel ."
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Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel ,
" Since you have rejected this word ,
And have put your trust in oppression and guile ,
and have relied upon them ,
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Therefore this iniquity will be to you
Like a breach about to fall ,
A bulge in a high wall ,
Whose collapse comes suddenly in an instant .
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" And whose collapse is like the smashing of a potter's jar ;
So ruthlessly shattered
That a sherd will not be found among its pieces
To take fire from a hearth ,
Or to scoop water from a cistern ."
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For thus the Lord God , the Holy One of Israel , has said ,
" In repentance and rest you shall be saved ,
In quietness and trust is your strength ."
But you were not willing . "
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One gets tired of going over the same ol arguements over 'n over ... the lines of the non - believers and scoffers stretch to the horizons . Each demands you give a personal accounting to each and every one . And in the end it's pointless anyhow .
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Read this article and go over the comments I and many others have taken the time to post . I say to the believers - take heart and be not discomforted . Rather seek a closer and more meaningful walk with Christ . Strive to understand the deeper matters in scripture as we all ought -
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http://zahell.blogspot.com/2008/09/problem-of-evil.html
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