Re: [TruthTalk] A 'prooftexter' vs a 'contexter'

[Blainerb473]

Blainer:  Are you confusing Joseph Smith with God?  God was the one quoting scripture when He spoke to Joseph Smith.   He (God) is the same, yesterday, today, and forever, is my point.  He does not change.    In a message dated 7/24/2005 8:17:40 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: JSmith was no Jesus.   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:44 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] A 'prooftexter' vs a 'contexter'   Blainerb:   Why do you not believe God can use his own words from the scriptures to express his displeasure over a current situation?   Jesus often quoted the scriptures to the Jews to make a  point.  In the book of Matthew, the writer (Matthew) often does much the same thing.  A departure from this would have indicated the story was false.