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No Judy, I don't mean the acceptance of some
scripture.
I mean that even our reading and teaching of
scripture is to some extent
colored or influenced by the tradition in which we
find ourselves at any
given time.
Some Baptists have a clearly stated position on the
role of women
in the home and in the church. This position is, to
them, a totally
accurate reading and understanding of Scripture. An
opposing position
can be found to be expressed in other churches.
That's what I meant.
jt: Thank you for the clarification
Lance and yes I've been through
some of this in my own pilgrimage and have waded through a
lot of "stuff"
so at this point in my walk I have to see it in scripture myself or it
goes
on the
shelf. Checking the
roots of a teaching or idea is good because
the root will determine the
fruit.
PS I concur with your comments on the history of
the Rapture.
Blessings, Lance
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."
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