Bias

[Chad]

BIAS
Charles Spurgeon Quotes

They have no veils of ignorance or prejudice to darken their sight in heaven. Those of
us who most candidly endeavour to learn the truth are nevertheless in some degree
biased and warped by education. Let us struggle as we may, yet still our
surroundings will not permit us to see things as they are. There is a deflection in our
vision, a refraction in the air, a something everywhere which casts the beam of light
out of its straight line so that we see rather the appearance than the reality of truth.
We see not with open sight; our vision is marred; but up yonder, among the golden
harps, they “know, even as they are known.” 824.440

We can see, in looking at Luther, great and glorious Luther, how Romanism tinged
all that he did more or less; and the darkness of the age cast some gloom even over
the serene and steadfast soul of Calvin; of each one of the reformers we must say the
same; bright stars as all of these were, yet they kept not themselves untarnished by
the sphere in which they shone. Every man is more or less affected by his age, and we
are obliged, as we read history, to make continual allowances, for we all admit that it
would not be fair to judge the men of former times by the standard of the nineteenth
century. 1327.678

Some minds are like stained glass windows; they shut out much of the light, and
the little light that does struggle through, they colour after their own manner. 2066.51

Teaching is often judged, not by its own value, but by the prejudices which people
may happen to have concerning the source from which it comes. 2184.32

O prejudice, prejudice, prejudice, how many hast thou destroyed! Men who might
have been wise have remained fools because they thought they were wise. Many
judge what the gospel ought to be, but do not actually enquire as to what it is. They
do not come to the Bible to obtain their views of religion, but they open that Book to
find texts to suit the opinions which they bring to it. They are not open to the honest
force of truth, and therefore are not saved by it. 3205.327

There is a tendency, among us all, I suppose, to choose some part of the truth, and
attach undue importance to that, to the neglect of other truths. 3353.219

 

[stephen]

O prejudice, prejudice, prejudice, how many hast thou destroyed! Men who might
have been wise have remained fools because they thought they were wise. Many
judge what the gospel ought to be, but do not actually enquire as to what it is. They
do not come to the Bible to obtain their views of religion, but they open that Book to
find texts to suit the opinions which they bring to it. They are not open to the honest
force of truth, and therefore are not saved by it.

When Nathaniel came to Jesus, and Jesus said to him "An Israelite indeed in whom there is no guile" What insight Jesus had! What a wonderful spirit Nathaniel had! For the gaze of Jesus perceived all things

"In whom there is no guile" How precious is this. Wow

Do you like I, feel that often folks are only telling you what they want you to know. What is good for you....as it were? Some are openly patronizing in their approach, and talk.

Lord give us more perceived...."no guile"........."In whom there is no guile"

Make me a captive Lord
And then I shall be free
Force me to render up my sword
And I shall conquerer be
I sink in lives alarms, when by myself I stand
Imprison me within thine arms and strong shall be my hand.

 

[Coconut]

a something everywhere which casts the beam of light
out of its straight line so that we see rather the appearance than the reality of truth.

amen...I see the 'something everywhere' as sticks and logs...and all the timber used to build mens religious moats...

Spurgeon, the 'Prince of Preachers' was rejected in his day because he smoked...Christ, the 'Prince of Peace' was rejected because he drank wine, and further...dared to be seen drinking with the sinful dregs and outcasts of society......ah...others are rejected because of meats...as the crazy prophet who ate only *unhealthy* bugs and had wild honey dripping off his bearded chin....or his attire (or lack thereof) of camels hair...it simply wont do for a man of God to be looking that away...even more are rejected because they dont shave their face...or because of painted flesh... motes of men...they wont lower the mote to allow any into the kingdom ...unless they "appear" to be as righteous as themselves...

Mat 23:13 "How terrible for you, teachers of the Law and Religious men! You hypocrites! You lock the door to the Kingdom of heaven in people's faces, but you yourselves don't go in, nor do you allow in those who are trying to enter!

Mat 23:27 "How terrible for you, teachers of the Law and Religious men! You hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look fine on the outside but are full of bones and decaying corpses on the inside. In the same way, on the outside you appear good to everybody, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and sins.


Ah ~ but LOOK, see the STONE that builds a bridge, that 'whosoever will' may cross over into HIS kingdom...all glory to my God and Saviour! How I look forward to the day when "I shall be accepted as He has accepted me!"

Luke 20:17 But Jesus looked directly at them and said, "What then is this that is written: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'? Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him."

Luke 20:19 The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people. So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority...

Delivering THE AUTHORITY up to the authority...imagine that ...and we think something so blinding as bias God winks at...

Act 17:29 Being then God's offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead."


Luke 6:41 "Why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but pay no attention to the log in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Please, brother, let me take that speck out of your eye,' yet cannot even see the log in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will be able to see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.
A healthy tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a poor tree bear good fruit. Every tree is known by the fruit it bears; you do not pick figs from thorn bushes or gather grapes from bramble bushes. A good person brings good out of the treasure of good things in his heart; a bad person brings bad out of his treasure of bad things. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
"Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and yet don't do what I tell you?

John 7:24 "Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment."