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1 | words | Gen 24:9 | kalos | 170831 | ||
Robin Hass: It would not be unheard of for two Pentecostals or two Baptists or two whatevers to disagree over the interpretation of a given word, phrase or verse. And a King James Only person would tell you that the original Greek is wrong; that the only perfect Bible is the KJV. That it is more perfect than the original language texts from which it was translated. Some people can't even agree on the meaning of English words, let alone Greek or Hebrew ones. Also, there are some people who believe that while the "experts" are fallible, somehow they themselves are infallible. No one is automatically right -- no one except the self-appointed Lone Ranger internet Bible experts (a claim I do not make for myself). Often when one person does not agree with another it isn't because he can't; it's because he won't. This may not be the answer you were looking for, but this is what came to mind when I considered your question. I'm not thinking or implying that any of this is true of you. Just stating my observations. Grace to you, Kalos |
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2 | words | Gen 24:9 | Robin Hass | 170844 | ||
It's just something which has bothered me for years: that the Greek Lexicons are produced by people with possible denominational biases. I wouldn't automatically accept a Baptist's lexiconography, e.g. for glossa / 'tongues' if I was a Pentecostal. At least I'd want to know the principles he was using to reach his conclusions. I certainly haven't implied any infallibility for my own views, and have asked genuine questions modestly. I'm not preaching at anybody. However, I will make an observation about this forum. I think that most of you are reading the Bible through a narrow low-Church "Non-Conformist" interpretative system and not always reading the text literally, at face value, and according to historic Christianity. By historic Christianity I don't mean ye olde 17th-century Baptists, I mean the whole 2,000 year Christian heritage. I base this observation not on my "infallibility" but simply that I've been around a bit and studied the History of Theology at University. In fact, I have no illusion I'm anything more than just a bright student along with the hordes of others who have had an university education down the ages. However, I do think I am educated enough to be more broadminded and lateral thinking than many. |
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