Bill Taylor wrote: > David, I broke your statement down into > parts and answered accordingly: > <snip> > we are five out of six in terms of agreement.
Thanks Bill! This was VERY helpful. I'm going to study your comments about John 8 a little more carefully. Unless a big light bulb goes off by doing so, I will probably have some questions about it. Bill Taylor wrote: > David, I am curious about something: Why are > you denying (and on more than one occasion) > that what you are setting forth is your "teaching" > as well? Why instead do you insist on calling this > "the teaching of Judy that came via Finis Dake, > Adam Clarke, Albert Barnes, etc"? I'm just trying to clarify that I have no teaching on this matter. I have been exploring this subject as a result of Judy bringing this up, and Jonathan and others having objections to it. I am not teaching this doctrine here, but as a diligent student, I am asking some tough questions of those who take the position of knowing the truth on this matter. Bill Taylor wrote: > Is it purely on her behalf that you are making > these arguments? No. I'm asking the questions for my own learning. Her perspective goes along much better with the direct teaching of the Bible. It is much more simple. There is less need to resort to figurative interpretations, such as saying that Psalm 2:7 really means "every day" when it says "this day" or that "monogenes" does not mean "only begotten" but rather "unique." Rather than just accept her teaching, however, I am fully exploring the answers that those on the other side might have. Bill Taylor wrote: > -- Or is it because you do not want to explicitly > identify yourself as the teacher of that which can > only be interpreted as heresy from the position > of classic orthodoxy? This is an interesting comment. I heard Jonathan claim that it was unorthodox and attacked the Trinity, but I did not find merit in his argument along these lines. Now it sounds like you too consider it heresy? What church council in Church history has taken such a position? Bill Taylor wrote: > I say this not to offend either one of you, but if > I were Judy, I would want to know why you are > so willing to let her hang out on that branch all by > herself. LOL. Judy is a big girl, and very smart too. She should be flattered that she is teaching something that others here do not accept with the same degree of confidence. Nevertheless, she is not completely alone. Terry seems to be strongly in her camp, and we cannot forget the Holy Spirit being her Comforter and Teacher. :-) She hardly needs me to be squarely positioned in her camp on this subject. I will be getting back to you about this. Again, thanks for parsing my email and showing agreement in five of the six terms. This tremendously helps me understand your use of language and your position on this subject. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "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.
