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1 | Do YOU belive in the Bible? | 1 Cor 7:15 | jg8ball | 39069 | ||
I have to disagree with you when you say that the Bible can only be intepreted one way. What about all the different denominations, or Calvinism vs Armeniumism, or Catholic vs Protestant? Aren't these all based on different interpretations of the Bible. Or are you saying that your way is the only true interpretation of the Bible and everyone else is wrong? Everything you write in this forum, unless you are quoting someone or somthing else, is your opinion. Just because you cite a verse, your interpretation is your opinion and may or may not be in agreement with everyone. When you tell me to keep my feelings to a minimum, I "feel" you are missing the whole point of what Jesus told us. Everything He did was for His love of God and His love for us. His feelings. Everything He said was His opinion of how to best interpret God's will based on those feelings. I do not know about you, but my "feelings" are based on what I have learned (to date) from the Holy Spirit, studying the word of God, and my experiences in interacting with others. Our feelings are very important when trying to help others and making decisions in your life. I believe the Holy Spirit, if allowed, uses our feelings to know the will of God. In some cases I agree that citing scripture verses should be used (such as showing that Jesus died for ALL people and not SOME people) but I did not feel it was necessary at that point in the exchange about her abusive husband. If she would have asked for biblical references, I would have given them. Matthew 22:36-40 "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." Isn't LOVE a feeling? It's through my Love for God and those in need that I attempt to offer my "opinions" or "feelings" (or interpretation of the Bible) not based on a whim, but on my continuing walk with Jesus. Am I wrong in my thinking? |
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2 | Do YOU belive in the Bible? | 1 Cor 7:15 | Reformer Joe | 39074 | ||
I think where you are wrong in your thinking is here: "Isn't LOVE a feeling?" Biblically speaking, I would say, "No." Love is an attitude of the spirit that results in self-sacrifice for the well-being of another. Anger is a feeling which comes and goes. So is happiness and sadness and fright. Love is a conscious decision that one makes. Look at 1 Corinthians 13. It is hard to come away from that chapter with the idea that love is merely an emotion. In other words, love is not a reaction, something that happens to us or that we fall into. Love is something that we DO. As far as the different interpretations of Scripture are concerned, people do indeed interpret the Bible differently; however, that is not to say that all interpretations are correct. Nor is it to say that I have made the correct interpretation in every jot and tittle of God's revelation. It is completely false to think that one can make the Bible mean whatever one wants it to mean, which is the logical conclusion one comes to if every interpretation is as valid as any other. --Joe! |
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3 | Do YOU belive in the Bible? | 1 Cor 7:15 | jg8ball | 39085 | ||
I don't disagree with you about Love other than that I think Love is a feeling, emotion, attitude, a way of life. I also wouldn't call it merely and emotion for Love is the most important feeling one could have. Just as Hatred is the worst. I also agree that we can't make the Bible mean what we want it to. Becuase there are areas that can legitimitely be interepreted more than one way, even though we humans may like to argue back and forth about what is right, they do not necessarily play a role in the grand scheme of what the Bible says. The important things in the bible are very clear. IE: Believe in Jesus Christ and repent your sins. Love God and Neighboor. Forgive your brother. So how did this whole thing get started anyways? Oh well, have a good day. |
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4 | Do YOU belive in the Bible? | 1 Cor 7:15 | srbaegon | 39091 | ||
Hello jg8ball Be careful of saying that hatred is the worst. You will find in the Bible that God hates. Psalm 5:5, Isaiah 1:14, and Revelation 2:6 are examples. Steve |
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5 | Do YOU belive in the Bible? | 1 Cor 7:15 | jg8ball | 39096 | ||
Sorry, you are correct. Hatred of that which is against God is ok. (although we are still told to love our enemies - Hate the sin but love the sinner) I was refering to hatred in an evil sense. |
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