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1 | searching for the truth | 1 Cor 11:3 | Morant61 | 125652 | ||
Greetings EdB! With a few exceptions, I believe that Scripture is that cut and dried. :-) Our problems results when: 1) We ignore what Scripture clearly says. 2) We go beyond what Scripture actually says. Further, I think that the differences between denominations are usually overstated. For the most part, the major denominations agree on the essentials of the faith. The real differences result from denominations ignoring what Scripture actually says. Look at the denominations today discussing ordaining homosexuals! What does Scripture say? The problems isn't that they look at Scripture and simply 'interpret' it differently than I do! The problem is that they are totally ignoring what Scripture says. I'm not denying the wisdom of checking yourself against other believers. But, I don't 'need' anyone to teach me truth. Scripture is sufficent for that! :-) I accepted Christ when I was six. I came from a non-Christian family. When I finally got to college, I already knew all the theology that they taught me. The only difference was that I didn't know all the fancy labels! ;-) Where did I learn it? The Bible! Well, I have to run my friend! Keep me in your prayers these next couple of weeks. Our pastor is on vaction for three weeks, so I am filling the pulpit for all services. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | searching for the truth | 1 Cor 11:3 | EdB | 125660 | ||
Tim I really don't see denominations ignoring what scripture says. I see them reading a different interpretation into it. Take the speaking in tongues. The real point of contention is "what is when the perfect comes" some say it is the closing of the cannon, others say Jesus. Can you definitely prove which it is? I think not. Makes a major difference in theology though. There are hundreds of different understandings or interpretations based on honest reading of the scripture, many can be seen viewing the differences between Catholicism and Protestantism. Take the for example Jesus saying Peter your the rock and upon this rock I will build my church. There are all kinds of explanations, from using word plays in the native tongue to actual occurrences of the early church. Again depending on your reading can create a wide difference in theology. These differences weren’t brought up by ignorant men looking for something to be different. These differences are held by men and women that have given years upon years of honest study to the subject and have decided the evidence as they see proves the their interpretation. Take Jack Hayford a brilliant Pentecostal theologian and bring together with John MacArthur an equally brilliant non Pentecostal theologian and discuss such issues as the manifestations of the Holy Spirit, women in the church, divorce, pastorial divorce, security of believer. I think when you heard both men you will see that scripture is not as cut and dried as you claim. I believe I’m safe in saying these are major issues of faith. The take either one of these men and compare their stand on these issues with the excellent catechism of the Catholic church and you will find yet other views. Are these examples all blind to the truth is perhaps the truth not as crystal clear as you claim it to be? EdB |
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3 | searching for the truth | 1 Cor 11:3 | Morant61 | 125664 | ||
Greetings EdB! I would respectfully disagree my friend. Scripture can be taken out of context, ignored, or misunderstood at times. But, it is clear! On almost every example you cited, there are differing opinions, but I would argue that one side or the other ignores many Scriptures that do not agree with their view. It is not that Scripture is unclear. It is that we don't want to hear what it has to say. To say otherwise is to say that the words of Scripture have no meaning - that it can mean one thing to one person and another thing to another person. If this were the case, why have Scripture at all. Everyone could simply believe whatever they wanted. :-) I also mentioned that one of our problems is that we often go beyond what Scripture says. You used the example of when the 'perfect' has come. Scripture never identifies what the 'perfect' is, so we are speculating when we try to guess. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | searching for the truth | 1 Cor 11:3 | EdB | 125670 | ||
Tim My point exactly that is why I say it is so important to have a many people in the process that one a point I may over look you won't and vice versa. We see it all the time here on the forum people coming from nearly every angle. That would not happen if we had one and one group interpretating scripture and making a decision. EdB |
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