Demeaning and Mocking Show Ignorance

It is interesting when we get into a discussion about when the rapture will occur. We see the pride emerging when our knowledge of the Bible and our dedication to Christ is called into question simply because we disagree on this matter.

Those who attack character because of a disagreement on the gray areas, are more interested in shaming their opponent than they are in learning or coming to common ground on an issue.

There are many things we can disagree on in the Scriptures that are not salvation issues. Prideful people assign loss of salvation to anyone who does not think as they do.

Be wary of those who move from the subject matter to character assassination or demeaning about our level of Bible knowledge because of a disagreement.

I do not take these people seriously, even choosing to dismiss their argument, knowing that someone who must demean someone in order to win, probably doesn't know as much as they claim.

Proverbs 23:9
"Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words."

I have lived my entire life around people who were more interested in winning than discussing, they must win at all cost, even the cost of diminishing truth.

Also, keep in mind when someone moves to character assassination and mocking they are attempting to divert our attention from how little they really know, hoping we will not notice they do not have a good argument or they would just state that and refrain from the other.