Sent: March 28, 2004 08:34
Subject: [TruthTalk] Re:Traditions of Men
MAY include Scripture
Each evangelical tradition also has it's own
"use" of Scripture
(Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox). One example of
this would be a
particular reading of Mt24 & 1Thess4 leading
to a teaching on what
some call the "Rapture".
jt: The teaching of the
Rapture began in the 1800's - so a
believer who had just come to
Christ with a Bible alone would not
find it there. I believe it was a
Margaret McDonald who had a vision
which evolved to this teaching
which was spread by Plymouth
Brethren and some other
sects.
So Judy, I'd offer an AMEN to the intent of your
quotation with
the proviso that we acknowledge your meaning of
this word to
include our own tradition's reading of SOME
Scripture.
jt: I'm not sure I understand what
you mean Lance. Are you saying
that I have a tradition that is a
mixture or a tradition that only accepts
"some scripture?" What do you mean?
This REALITY is evidenced on TT daily. Blessings
Lance
Do you perceive this to be a fair understanding of
what you wrote?
Sent: March 28, 2004 07:59
Subject: [TruthTalk] Party
Crashing
Thank you Kevin,
Your service to God and zeal for His truth
is such a blessing.
I found this quote yesterday and think
it may be needed here.
"It has escaped the understanding of many Christians that what they
believe is more often shaped by the teachings and traditions of religious
men than by Scripture. Yet the
wisdom of
the world is no substitute for God's Word, even if
offered from the pulpit or in the Christian media.
Jesus warns us in Matthew 24:12 that in the last days the love of many
toward Him would grow cold because evil would increase in the world. There
is little time to waste in the short span of life granted us by God. We must choose today whom we will
serve."
