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1 | what does Hebrews 6v4-6 mean? | Heb 6:4 | kalos | 9800 | ||
EdB: You write: "However reference is just another man’s opinion," In some cases, the references contain a man's conclusions. I would hardly call them opinions, but I won't debate that. However, writers of study Bibles and other references are not giving opinion, but fact, when they give language, historical, cultural, or geographical information. They are giving factual information that has nothing to do with opinion. What a certain word means in the original Greek; who was king, governor, high priest, or tetrarch at a given time; the meaning of words like ephod, fringes, phylacteries, and shekel; and the location and elevation of a certain Israeli village -- all these things are matters of fact. They have nothing to do with anyone's interpretation of anything. Historians may disagree in their conclusions, but everyone agrees that a cubit equals approximately 18 inches. There are not a dozen opinions on the meaning of cubit. So, every last word of every last commentator is NOT opinion. Much of it consists of simple statements of fact -- fact which sheds much light on the proper interpretation of various passages of scripture. No one said throw out your study Bibles? In the 143 days in which I have participated in the Forum, many people in many ways have said exactly that. They have said they don't need any reliable sources, they don't need any commentaries, study Bibles, etc. They have said that their intuition or whatever is more reliable than what others have written. As Hank said, it is as if they are implying that all the study Bibles and other references are just a lot of hogwash that we don't need. The point here is not whether to agree or disagree with those who have written such statements. The point is that such statements have been posted on this forum and that not a few people share this opinion. One more thought. If I have said it once on this Forum, I have said it a dozen or more times. No man, no preacher or teacher, no writer, no commentary, no denomination is infallible. Only the Bible is infallible and only in the original manuscripts. This is my way of saying that I agree with you when you say that outside references are not to be viewed as the final authority. |
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2 | what does Hebrews 6v4-6 mean? | Heb 6:4 | EdB | 9814 | ||
JVH0212 To the extent that these references are supplying a fact your right, facts are facts. To the extent these sources supplying a meaning to a reference then they are opinions. It is the writers interpretation of what the passage means. To the extent that these passages supply an understanding of the original language they may or may not be right. I personally view Spiro Zodhiates is my deciding authority. :-) John I guess I never realized that people are refusing to accept fact as fact as you say. If they are then they stand in the light of ignorance not understanding. You and Hank are right they need to shut their mouth and learn. |
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