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1 | In context change literal to figurative? | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 12927 | ||
Look at the context. As JVH0212 quoted "When the plain sense makes good sense, seek no other sense lest it be nonsense." But, can the context switch from literal to figurative and back ... or vice-versa. Is the whole Sermon on the Mount, figurative or literal? If there is a change, does not make sense - why? |
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2 | In context change literal to figurative? | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 12931 | ||
Hi Steve, Usually it seems fairly clear whether it is literal or figurative. As far as the Sermon on the Mount, could you be more specific? | ||||||
3 | In context change literal to figurative? | Bible general Archive 1 | Searcher56 | 13019 | ||
There, is Mat 5:29-30 figurative and the verses before and after literal. Does it make sense to switch back-and-forth in this context? | ||||||
4 | In context change literal to figurative? | Bible general Archive 1 | There | 13025 | ||
To me Steve, it makes some sense. Usually if someone wants to get an important point across to another, a "picture story" works wonders in getting the other person to understand the main objective. Using something that a person can identify with is usually quite effective. In this case, if there is anything in your life that is causing you to sin, get rid of it so you won't spend eternity in hell. And as you know Jesus did not literally mean cut off your hand or pluck out your eye, but His objective was to have people understand the importance of "putting to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry." (Col.3:5) |
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