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1 | Unleashed it Will Defend Itself | Is 2:3 | DocTrinsograce | 243566 | ||
"There seems to me to have been twice as much done in some ages in defending the Bible as in expounding it, but if the whole of our strength shall henceforth go to the exposition and spreading of it, we may leave it pretty much to defend itself. I do not know whether you see that lion—it is very distinctly before my eyes; a number of persons advance to attack him, while a host of us would defend [Him]. . . . Pardon me if I offer a quiet suggestion. Open the door and let the lion out; he will take care of himself. Why, they are gone! He no sooner goes forth in his strength than his assailants flee. The way to meet infidelity is to spread the Bible. The answer to every objection against the Bible is the Bible." --Tim Keller, from his book "Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism" Referencing Charles H. Spurgeon's statement, "Defend the Bible? I would as soon defend a lion! Unchain it and it will defend itself." |
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2 | Unleashed it Will Defend Itself | Is 2:3 | EdB | 243569 | ||
Much is said about unleashing the lion of scripture but is that really what we do? Or do many try to put a leash around the lions neck in an attempt to make it go where they want it to? I believe we must take scripture literal when it is at all possible and only when it becomes clear that this can’t be done, then and only then, should we seek for an alternate way to understand scripture. However I know many that when this is said get a very patronizing smile upon their face and as much as say “you poor silly uneducated being you simply don’t understand.†They then attach their leash to the lion and make him go where they want and say see, that is really what scripture said. The problem today is not scripture but the fact very few read it. I believe few read it because they see within the Christian church each faction saying you don’t understand scripture is really saying thus and such. The world see this and says to itself if the church can’t figure it out how am I suppose to, why bother. Take scripture without theological, denominational, personal prejudice and preach it and the world will change. But while most claim to do this, in fact they don’t they exegesis scripture and preach it as they have been taught by theological, denominational, and personal prejudices. And claim everyone chains the Lion. |
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