Comments on: Teasing and Empathy Revisited http://www.as4me.net/2007/02/01/teasing-and-empathy-revisited-2/ Thinking through the process of finding wisdom. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michelle http://www.as4me.net/2007/02/01/teasing-and-empathy-revisited-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Michelle Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:10:00 +0000 http://www.brockclan.com/mb/?p=185#comment-10 Iliana,<br /><br />I do think that my children love each other to a point. They do not love each other as I would like, because they have not been born-again as the Bible defines it. (First John clearly tells us that if we do not know God, we cannot truly love.)<br /><br />I'm working from a worldview that uses the Bible as a reference point, and the Bible is clear that human nature is all bad (See Romans 3:10-12). The good we see is God's grace in us. The idea that human nature is both good and bad, and must be balanced is not a concept found in the Bible. In fact, it says just the opposite:<br />"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:21)<br /><br />Like I said, I don't mind teasing. But I do have a problem having fun at someone else's offense. I'll need to spend some time in the Bible to think about this some more. Thanks for the comments. Iliana,

I do think that my children love each other to a point. They do not love each other as I would like, because they have not been born-again as the Bible defines it. (First John clearly tells us that if we do not know God, we cannot truly love.)

I’m working from a worldview that uses the Bible as a reference point, and the Bible is clear that human nature is all bad (See Romans 3:10-12). The good we see is God’s grace in us. The idea that human nature is both good and bad, and must be balanced is not a concept found in the Bible. In fact, it says just the opposite:
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21)

Like I said, I don’t mind teasing. But I do have a problem having fun at someone else’s offense. I’ll need to spend some time in the Bible to think about this some more. Thanks for the comments.

]]> By: iliana... http://www.as4me.net/2007/02/01/teasing-and-empathy-revisited-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11 iliana... Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:35:00 +0000 http://www.brockclan.com/mb/?p=185#comment-11 just because they tease each other doesnt mean they dont love each other.<br />i believe our nature as human is to be good and bad at the same time. But it only works properly if its in a blanced way. Neither should overcome the other. just because they tease each other doesnt mean they dont love each other.
i believe our nature as human is to be good and bad at the same time. But it only works properly if its in a blanced way. Neither should overcome the other.

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