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1 | Suffering and God's providence | Bible general Archive 3 | atdcross | 162811 | ||
I will admit I may disagree with orthodox confessions and theologians. They were not inspired, which leaves the possibility that their interpretation of Scripture is erred at some points. However, I do not think my view of the Bible at present is basically erred. Let me just make some points: 1. God does limit himself. 2. Suffering being sanctifying is dependent on response. 3. I do not think it can be denied that there is punitive suffering. With respect to my comment concerning not attempting to influence others, unfortunately, it seems more has read into it than is intended. I appreciate your concern, however, I fail to see how the advice given is relative to the discussion. |
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2 | Suffering and God's providence | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 162812 | ||
You write: "I will admit I may disagree with orthodox confessions and theologians. They were not inspired, which leaves the possibility that their interpretation of Scripture is erred at some points. However, I do not think my view of the Bible at present is basically erred." And what? You WERE inspired? ____________________ "It seems odd, that certain men who talk so much of what the Holy Spirit reveals to themselves, should think so little of what he has revealed to others." -- C. H. Spurgeon ____________________ "In order to be able to expound the Scriptures, and as an aid to your pulpit studies, you will need to be familiar with the commentators: a glorious army, let me tell you, whose acquaintance will be your delight and profit. Of course, you are not such wiseacres as to think or say that you can expound Scripture without assistance from the works of divines and learned men who have labored before you in the field of exposition. If you are of that opinion, pray remain so, for you are not worth the trouble of conversion, and like a little coterie who think with you, would resent the attempt as an insult to your infallibility. It seems odd, that certain men who talk so much of what the Holy Spirit reveals to themselves, should think so little of what he has revealed to others." -- C. H. Spurgeon |
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3 | Suffering and God's providence | Bible general Archive 3 | atdcross | 162825 | ||
I was not "inspired" in the sense of 2 Pet 2:21, which is why I qualified my statement with "think" and "at present". I was merely suggesting that disagreeing with "orthodox confessions and theologians" is not equivalent to rebeling against the Bible. The latter incurs divine judgment. The former does not although it may unintentionally offend some people. In any case, I fail to see the relevancy of Spurgeon's comments to the discussion. |
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