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1 | Is God so shortsighted? | 1 Tim 2:11 | Morant61 | 9559 | ||
Greetings EdB! I think we agree more than we disagree! I think the problem is that we are simply approaching the issue with slightly different assumptions. I agree with you that we should never "explain away" a passage. My concern is that we "fully understand" a passage, and then apply it in the way that the author intended. For instance, 1 Cor. talks about praying with head coverings. Paul gives a command there, but most of us realize that this was a cultural custom from a different time, so we don't pray with our heads covered. However, we do recognize that there is a universal principle being taught as well. So, I think that we agree more than not! I never would want to eliminate a truth of the Bible, but I do want to be careful that I truly understand what that truth is. The whole issue of general principle as opposed to universal principle is not easy. It takes a lot of effort and prayer. It seems that most of the difficult issues come from the epistles. Which makes sense, since they are the most occasional of all the writings. P.S. - I am pleased to see someone stand up for infallibility. Personally, I am a Plenenary, Verbal, Confluent, Inerrant person. 1) Plenenary simply means that God's inspiration extends to every part of Scripture. 2) Verbal simply means that even the very words used are exactly the words God wanted to be used. 3) Confluent simply means that Scripture is a geniune product of two wills. God moved upon the Scripture writers, but He did so it such a way that their personalities and quirks come through. (As opposed to say the Dictation Theory.) 4) Inerrant simply means that God's Word is without error in all that it affirms or teaches. So, I share your concern EdB! However, especially in the Epistles, it is much like listening to one side of a phone converstation. So, digging into the culture and background is very important to understanding the message. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Is God so shortsighted? | 1 Tim 2:11 | EdB | 9584 | ||
Tim Forgive me I had about three windows open at the same time and inadvertly answered yours and Lionstrongs responses together. Tim, I meant to say I am also a Plenenary, Verbal, Confluent, Inerrant person. It is the only way I want to be. I'm copying from my erronous response appended to Lionstrong into this for continuity. I do not believe there is one word in the Bible that God didn't intend to be there. I then say if God intended them to be there he had to have a reason for them. If we dismiss them as issues from another place and times we stand in danger of dismissing what God intended to say. Let me use your example I quote, "For instance, 1 Cor. talks about praying with head coverings. Paul gives a command there, but most of us realize that this was a cultural custom from a different time, so we don't pray with our heads covered. However, we do recognize that there is a universal principle being taught as well." Let me ask a question, do you view the church today as being in the place Jesus wants it to be? Do you see it victorious, leading the way, effecting governments and nations for Christ or do you see it rather as almost fighting for survival defending itself on all sides from attack. Let me ask another question, could the problem be we have dismissed things like this and somehow placed ourselves outside God's perfect will? Have we compromised this out and that out until we have literally compromised ourselves out of God's power and will? |
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