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1 | Defining Truth | Josh 10:12 | kalos | 6504 | ||
jim: "The basic principle of interpretation is to interpret plainly. The word *literal* is avoided here because it creates connotations which have to be corrected. Plain, straight-foward interpretation includes at least the following concepts: (...) "(2) Plain interpretation does not exclude the use of figures of speech. Indeed, a figure of speech may communicate more clearly, but what it communicates is plain. In other words, behind every figure of speech is a plain meaning, and that is what the interpreter seeks. (...) "(5) Expect the Bible to use what is technically called phenomenal language. This simply means that it often describes things as they appear to be rather than in precise scientific terms. Speaking of the sun rising or setting (neither of which it does) is an example of this (Matt 5:45; Mark 1:32), but this is a plain and normal way to communicate" (From "A Survey of Bible Doctrine, by Charles C. Ryrie." Quoted in the Ryrie Study Bible, pp. 1959-1960, Moody, 1976, 1978) |
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2 | Defining Truth | Josh 10:12 | jim | 6506 | ||
When Joshua prayed then what happened. It seems like man rules over God with our small mind. Remember thr clay does not tell the potter what they want to be. We must decide who we will believe.Who is Ryrie anyhow Jim | ||||||
3 | Defining Truth | Josh 10:12 | kalos | 6511 | ||
If one is incapable of comprehending the writings of MacArthur and Ryrie, then one has more to worry about than "Who is MacArthur?" or "Who is Ryrie?" If one cannot comprehend what he reads, then let him just admit it, instead of cloaking his answers with a veil of irrelevant replies and nonsense. | ||||||