Illiteracy and Spiritual Growth

[Don]

You kidding? That kind of a subject can be taught by anyone even unbelievers. The same with Math, economics, sociology, art, computer science, computer information systems, etc..

Well...not just anyone. It takes a different kind of thinking to teach art than it does economics or math...as for computer science, well, there are are only 10 types of people in this world: those that understand binary, and those that don't.

But seriously -- are you playing along with JonC, or did you not catch the huge tongue in his cheek?

 

[Bro. Curtis]

I'm stealing your joke.

 

[JamesL]

In my estimation, spiritual growth comes from being conformed to the likeness of Christ, through the work of the Holy Spirit. When we are transformed by a renewing of our minds.

This leads to a love for Christ, love for God, love for the brethren. We learn to lay down our own will in favor of His will, to count this world as nothing, to bear one another's burdens, pray for one another, tell others of this great love the Father has for us, and a few more unselfish expressions.

As far as I can tell, one does not HAVE to be literate in order to be led by the Spirit.

And we've all got room to become more like Christ

 

[Don]

I'm stealing your joke.

Which joke? There's been quite a few in this thread over the last couple of days.

 

[Don]

In my estimation, spiritual growth comes from being conformed to the likeness of Christ, through the work of the Holy Spirit. When we are transformed by a renewing of our minds.

This leads to a love for Christ, love for God, love for the brethren. We learn to lay down our own will in favor of His will, to count this world as nothing, to bear one another's burdens, pray for one another, tell others of this great love the Father has for us, and a few more unselfish expressions.

As far as I can tell, one does not HAVE to be literate in order to be led by the Spirit.

And we've all got room to become more like Christ

AMEN. :thumbs:

 

[Iconoclast]

if I have to go for surgery or any medical procedure that's somewhat complex I think I'll take a book read book learned person over the illiterate doctor anytime

 

[Reformed]

Good books are helpful, but not necessary.

 

[JamesL]

if I have to go for surgery or any medical procedure that's somewhat complex I think I'll take a book read book learned person over the illiterate doctor anytime

I have an aunt who is illiterate

I'll take her biscuits and gravy, ham and beans, cornbread, and apple pie over any book-read chef's - lol

 

[Crabtownboy]

if I have to go for surgery or any medical procedure that's somewhat complex I think I'll take a book read book learned person over the illiterate doctor anytime

Amen brother, amen!

 

[preachinjesus]

No one is saying that education isn't helpful, what we are saying that education doesn't equal maturity. Nor is literacy a test for faithfulness. Some of the greatest Pharisees of the Jews were the most educated. Fidelity is attached to our hearts, not our ability to spell.

 

[Yeshua1]

No one is saying that education isn't helpful, what we are saying that education doesn't equal maturity. Nor is literacy a test for faithfulness. Some of the greatest Pharisees of the Jews were the most educated. Fidelity is attached to our hearts, not our ability to spell.

But one of the most important things that the Lord has given to mature us is the Bible, so if one cannot read and apply with understanding His word to their lives?

 

[Yeshua1]

if I have to go for surgery or any medical procedure that's somewhat complex I think I'll take a book read book learned person over the illiterate doctor anytime

Or even in that case an Athiest who knows how to do well the procedure over a Christian Dr who never heard of how to do the surgery!

 

[JonC]

I think that we sometimes confuse intellectual learning with spiritual growth…not that the believer has one without the other, but that the lost can have one but not the other. An atheist can understand theology (it isn't that hard)…but he cannot discern spiritual matters. I do agree that the more we study, and the more we know about God, the deeper our walk. But comparing the believer’s walk and study to a doctor and his study is not relevant, IMHO.

 

[Iconoclast]

I knew it would just be a matter of time before someone pulled out the apple pie and cornbread card lol

 

[JamesL]

I knew it would just be a matter of time before someone pulled out the apple pie and cornbread card lol

 

[righteousdude2]

Thank God for Cyber Space.....

There is a thread currently running in the Theology Section about books. The implication is that they are necessary for spiritual growth.

I am curious what people here believe about the capability of the illiterate to grow spiritually.

Opinions?

Regardless of a persons ability to read or not to read, most folks today have access, one way or another, to cyber space, and there are many great preachers on line, plus most books can be ordered in auditory form!

You may not be able to read or even write, but so long as you have working ears, you can listen and learn!

reat question and post!

 

[Rolfe]

When thinking about this subject, this verse repeatedly comes to mind:

"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." -Romans 10:17.

 

[HAMel]

When thinking about this subject, this verse repeatedly comes to mind:

"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." -Romans 10:17.

Thanks Rolf. Proof positive that I don't need to go to Yale to be a Christian. :tongue3::laugh:

 

[JonC]

I knew it would just be a matter of time before someone pulled out the apple pie and cornbread card lol

:laugh: I never heard it called that....I like it. Sounds better than the pastor saying "now if you have your Bibles turn to First Corinthians, Chapter two...and beginning in verse..."