“Of course there aren’t—there is only one way—namely, God’s way. Every thinking, biblical Christian will agree.”
But wait a moment—often there are several ways that God’s one way may be carried out.
“What are you talking about? How can there be both one and several—both at the same time?”
Well, there can often be several ways of accomplishing (or failing to accomplish) God’s one way.
“How about a ‘for instance?’ I don’t get it.”
OK. Try this on for size: You are to tell the truth, but you may do so in a variety of ways. God says, for instance, tell the truth IN LOVE? You know, telling the truth may be done lovingly or harsh, thoughtlessly—in ways that make the truth a hindrance to communication rather than a help. Is it still the same truth when spoken in these two distinct ways?
“Truth is truth, isn’t it?”
Yes.
“Then how could it be anything else but truth—even when spoken harshly?”
Consider this: Suppose you want another to know that you care about him/her? So you say, “I want you to know what I think about you . . . ,” and that’s as far as you get before the
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