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1 | Biblically Based Questions/Notes | John 7:18 | EdB | 86159 | ||
Pazn I congratulate you on you admonishment to everyone to include scripture. And we should! However the fact that text is written in the Bible does not in itself prove what person that quoted the text is saying was correct. There is such a thing as proof texting. That is when someone pulls text out of context to prove their point. Many times the text ripped out of context meant just the opposite of what the author of the append said when quoted text is read within context. While providing text is important, everyone also needs to be admonished to study the text within context to insure a correct understanding of the scripture. We live in a day and age where proofing texting is often done and has become almost an accepted norm, especially here on the forum. We need to develop critical thinking, what does this passage really say in light of surrounding text and how does this passage fit with the rest of the scripture. Text out of context becomes pretext. :-) EdB |
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2 | Apostolic Proof-texting? | John 7:18 | Just Read Mark | 86184 | ||
Yes, let's dig into the Word. I have a question about how scripture is to be used -- especially about "proof texting." The authors of the New Testament frequently quote the Old -- celebrating Jesus as the fulfillment of the prophecies, and using Old Testament texts to develop and bolster their New Covenant understanding. Often, however, they employ these texts in a way that gives little weight to the original context. It seems they are just seeking phrases that prefigure Christ, even if the quote's setting is incongruous. What do you make of these strange readings? Is this a special knowledge (that Christ imparted on the road to Emmaus)? Or does this show a different mode of reading the Bible -- one that we no longer find acceptable? OK: it's late, and I'm going to bed. So I can't find the examples I was looking for. Some of the texts in Hebrews seem weird. How about, for instance, Hebrews 1:5b? This passage points back to 2 Samuel 7:14. The context seems to point to Christ "The King" --- until it mentions "When he does wrong...." Not "if," .... This is just one example - not the best example. So what do we make of apostolic prooftexting? |
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3 | Apostolic Proof-texting? | John 7:18 | Morant61 | 86190 | ||
Greetings JustReadMark! I would say that it is an example of special knowledge, but not from the road to Emmaus. Rather, I would say it comes from the inspiration of the Holy Spirit in accord with 2 Pet. 1:21: "For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." And, 2 Tim. 3:16: "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness," Thus, the authors had the divine guidance and the original 'Author' Himself. So, they could make connects and draw implications that we might not see. Who would know better what He meant than God Himself? ;-) Your Brother in Cbrist, Tim Moran |
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