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1 | sharing our faith to unbelievers so hard | 1 Cor 1:18 | DocTrinsograce | 199786 | ||
Hi, Jesusman... A bibliography in a scholarly paper is a way of rendering proper credit to our quotes and citations. We quote and cite in an effort to draw on expertise and authority that exceeds our own. Where do we find an expert or an authority in excess of that inherent in God's Word? In Him, Doc |
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2 | sharing our faith to unbelievers so hard | 1 Cor 1:18 | Jesusman | 199789 | ||
Is there some huge falicy in supporting what you teach others? Is it some giant sin that I'm not aware of? In the course of this discussion, I've been accused of throwing the Bible away, speaking for God, not trusting God, even so far as not having Faith in God, and worse. Quite frankly, I'm tired of it. What happened to research and study? What happened with trying to pull out every ounce of understanding from a passage of scripture? This is a "STUDY" Bible forum isn't it? Or have I been going to the wrong place for the past few years? Studying the Bible involves more than reading a text from the bible and praying about it. Hermaneutics is the study into the background of the Bible. Exegesis is a study into the context and language of the text and pulling out the meaning. Apologetics is defending the faith against other religions and beliefs. All of these areas involve not simply reading the text of scripture, but also involves the history and culture of the land and time surrounding and pertaining to the text of scripture. My entire original point at the start of this mess was to simply incorporate that level of study into your witness. Adding in some additional truths and support that may not be found in the Bible, but will help support the Bible isn't wrong. You're not speaking for God, throwing the Bible away, or anything of the sort. So where's the Big huge sin???? Jesusman |
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3 | sharing our faith to unbelievers so hard | 1 Cor 1:18 | BradK | 199795 | ||
Hello jesusman, True communication only occurs when both parties clearly understand what the other is saying. Possibly it is you then who should clarify what exactly it is you've been saying and put a stop to any further misunderstanding? Apparently, the majority of us have been failing miserably in comprehending your posts? Let me pose what I've been hearing you say: You appear to be very clear in stating that scripture alone (sola scriptura) is not in and of itself sufficient in our communication with a non-believer and needs to be aided through additional works of literature, science and history. Is this fair, or have your words been misunderstood? Do you or do you not believe in sola sciptura and the sufficiency of scripture? I'm actually confused as to where you've been headed with all this. You've been around the SBF some time now and surely you understand the goal of this Forum - as do I. Our gracious sponsor, the Lockman Foundation in it's own doctrinal statement upholds the sufficiency of scripture. To allow anything else to rule would be inappropriate. Certainly you'd agree that it is incumbant upon all of us to be Orthodox in our postings and to be clear in our communication so as to prevent unnecessary confusion. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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4 | sharing our faith to unbelievers so hard | 1 Cor 1:18 | Jesusman | 199796 | ||
Scripture is the sole authority in God's revelation to man. God reveals his will to us through the proper interpretation and understanding of Scripture. However, to fully understand and interpret scripture, it is also important to understand the events, culture, history, and people that influenced the Bible. There are subtleties and changes in meaning with the words and phrases that have taken place over the centuries. There are phrases and idioms in the Bible that would normally make sense only to the intended original audience. Studying the history and science behind the scripture helps shine light on these meanings. The Bible was inspired by God, but it was human hands that transcribed it. It's not enough to ask "What does the Scripture mean to me?" and "What is God trying to say to me?" You need to also ask "What was God trying to say to them?", "What did the Scripture mean to the ones who first read it?" and "What did the Scripture mean to the one who first transcribed it?" There is more to scripture than just the message to you. Jesusman |
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