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From: Judy Taylor <jandgtaylor1@juno.com>
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Sent: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 15:15:40 -0400
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Re:John 16:13,14
On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 14:01:36 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
But Judy, I see your stance on (perhaps) 80% of the issues of discussion (the unabridged version)to be doctrines of men!!! I am as bible based as you.I would challenge the above JD. To begin with I don't believe you know my stance on most issues.because you don't pay attention. Secondly you are not Bible based as you call it at all.Well, I know what you have written which may or may not be what you actually think.And Bible bases ?? Every bit as much as you , my dear.My hermeneutic, quite frankly, is more productive than yours -- in view of the fact that you donot claim to have one! The Spirit most definitely speaks to me as profoundly as to you.When following your hermeneutic JD you are out there on your own. Philosophy is a discipline ofmen which leads to the doctrines of men that you claim not to follow. The wisdom from aboveis entirely other. "Hermeneutic" is the science of interpreting (esp.) the scriptures. Without a practical and well thought out hermeneutic, the only alternative left is a helter skelter butchery of the biblical message -------------- This why you and DM have such unusual theologies. Both of you are marvelous Christian disciples, just as is Lance and BT and Mr G. each of us have at least one thing in common, a birth into Christ finds us committed to the same Sovereign God of Salvation. I hasten to add that a well thought hermeneutic is no answer for disunity ........... the butchery is less profound, I think, but there can be no unity based upon hermeneutical practicalities, either.You are not more honest in your desire to work out your own salvation than I. Now whatdo we do? Call each other humanists and move on? jdObviously we will both do what we are convinced in our own minds and hearts to do JD and we willeach be rewarded according to what we have done at the end of the day. And No, I don't go along w/name calling. jt Did I hear a "Yes, JD, you are probably as honest as I" ???JD
From: Judy Taylor <jandgtaylor1@juno.com>Believing in them is one thing - of course no one will confess to believing in them, while ATST many are blindlyfollowing them. Any time the clear teaching of God's Word is rejected or reasoned away in favor of somedoctrine or other this is taking place. In fact I experienced it just yesterday in a class where I saw a videoexplaining why the denomination I attend baptizes babies. It can't be justified by God's Word and they twista scripture or two to try and lay the foundation. I don't understand why we can't just dedicate the babieslike Mary & Joseph. Take them to the temple (?) and consecrate them to God since they can't understandthe meaning of baptism and noone can commit their lives for them. judytOn Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:16:50 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:We (here on TT) have gone a long way in proving that unity based on "true" doctrine is not the pathway to unity. All of the issues listed below were discussions over what the Bible has to say about those particular concerns. Not one person on this site believes in "doctrines of men." All are trying to approximate the truth. If we cannot allow for "unity" to found in the commonality of our search for truth, there will be no unity in Christ.JD
From: Judy Taylor <jandgtaylor1@juno.com>
We lay aside doctrines of men and everything that does not conform us to godliness andholiness and we receive with meekness the "engrafted word" which is able to save our souls.Think about it; if we do not unite and gather around the truth of His Word - we will never agree onwhich spirit is the "holy one" because we will have no frame of reference. judytHow do we continue when there are so many differences?Eternal SonshipTrinityWord v Holy SpiritInspired interpretationsworks v unmerited gracethe place of water baptismtongues as an evidence of the infillingContinuance of apostles and prophetsThe place and function of the Church FathersWhat is "unity."What the hell is an ad homHoliness and the indwellingHoliness as a gifted considerationThe works of James v the works of PaulWhat is proof textingThe Word of GodChrist as the King of the JewsThe Incarnate ChristChrist as God v a representative of GodThe narrow roadThe place of the apostles in the churchHonoring the claim of discipleshipThe use of contextHermeneuticsI would continue but I am watching "The Quiet Man" and the greatest big screen fight of all time is about to be shown (John Wayne and company).JD

