I find much of this rather preposterous. What you seem to be saying, David, is that a single, thoughtful, prayerful "Spirit guided" reading of the Bible will produce a full and complete understanding of the intent of the various writers. The absurdity of this conclusion (and I mean this in a kind way) should present the intrinsic error in such a conclusion.
JD
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From: David Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] On playing chess & On reading/interpreting the Scriptures for living (not for 'A' living)
Terry wrote: > Twenty-four years ago it was a roller coaster > ride, Jesus and me. Whee! yahoo! LOL. Yeah, I hear ya. :-) Terry wrote: > Did I know enough then? You bet. > Was one better than the other? > I honestly do not know. Certainly you would now have more knowledge, but that is not the same thing as understanding the intent of the author of Scripture. For example, when you read Galatians 5:22-23, do you really understand the meaning that the Holy Spirit means to convey to you any better now than when you first read it? Maybe you know the passage by heart now, by memory, but is the meaning meant to be conveyed to you by the Holy Spirit only unlocked after you give yourself to industrious study over years of time? I think not. 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.
