David Miller wrote: > The truth is that history is a body of knowledge > from which all of us interpret and understand truth, > including truth found in the Bible.
Kevin wrote: > I do not interpret the truth of the bible > through the lense of history. I interpret > history through the lens of TRUTH the HOLY BIBLE. Well, this is where you miss it. Your implicit assumption here is that the Bible is Truth and contains all truth that might be known by man. You should be interpreting the Bible through the lens of Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ is found everywhere. He is the light that lighteth every man who comes into the world, even those who have never read the Bible. Jesus Christ is found in history as well as in the Bible. Kevin wrote: > Why should I go to a secondary source which > is not INSPIRED or PRESERVED? The Bible is not a primary source. Where did you get that idea? From the Reformation idea of Sola Scriptura? Read the Bible and see what it says. Who is the primary source of truth, ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE? (Hint: John 16:13) Truth is not the Bible. Read the Bible to learn this. The Bible speaks of truth dwelling inside of us. The Bible cannot dwell inside of us. Jesus dwells inside of us and His words dwell inside of us (the living word not the written word) through a work of the Holy Spirit. Hear the Bible speak about how truth dwells inside us and will be with us forever: The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; For the truth's sake, WHICH DWELLETH IN US, and shall be with us for ever. (2 John 1:1-2 KJV) Look, the Bible is the highest authority of revelation among us. It is so because of the testimony of HISTORY <there's that dreaded word again! :-)>. But the Bible is not the primary source that Jesus spoke about that would guide us into all truth. Do not replace the Holy Spirit with the Bible. That is the error of many denominations, and the Baptists especially! Believe the Bible and obey it and you will see that what I say about the Bible is true. Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
