Welcome to TT John Smithson, you write in part:
"I am educated by the Word; I am entertained by
history."
Truly wisdom from above,
judyt
God allows the devil to raise up heretics
to make his people study
to make his people study
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In a message dated
3/9/2004 5:11:58 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The answer now, it seems to me, is not to trash the language -- as if that
will make the controversy go away -- but to learn how to speak it in a way
that is both historically and biblically accurate, while meaningful and
true.
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The answer now, it seems to me, is not to trash the language -- as if that
will make the controversy go away -- but to learn how to speak it in a way
that is both historically and biblically accurate, while meaningful and
true.
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You have much to say, Bill Taylor. I prefer to narrow the discussion to a single point. Allow me that discretion here, now. If you imply that the principle I presented somehow degrades an opposing view ("trash" is the word -- a bit harsh for my intentions), I do not agree. My statement: "I am afraid that if we try to explain what has not been fully revealed, we give the enemy another target.," is a rule of biblical interpretation I follow. I see God's revelation in the biblical message and nowhere else. I believe that He said what He said with perfect intention and purpose. In the above, you speak of the challenge of worded conclusions that are both historically and biblically accurate. I believe to be biblically accurate is to be historically true.
Therefore, I am personally free to exegete my way to biblical conclusions and assume that all other consideration will fall in line. I am educated by the Word; I am entertained by history.
Grace
John Smithson
