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41 | Is the allegorical or metaphorical metho | Bible general | Movingon | 240394 | ||
There are upwards of 300 different Christian denominations in America supposedly coming from the same textbook; the Bible? The parent from which all heresy sprang and is still very much with us today in the pseudo interpretation of Scripture. In ordinary Christian conversation about understanding Scripture one often hears the term “spiritual interpretation,” without realizing it is not happenstance or a natural progression, but has roots in things that most are not acquainted with. The terms “allegorical,” “parabolical,” “metaphorical,” or the more common expression in layman terms, “spiritual,” have their roots in ancient history. They are by their very geneses a stumbling block to, and in direct opposition to understanding Divine revelation. The Oxford Classical Dictionary states: “Allegorical reading of works of literature-above all the mythological poems of Homer and Hesiod, decoded as accounts of the physical world or the truths of morality-seems to begin as early as the 6th cent, BC and to be an established (if controversial) practice by the end of the 5th.” It is almost inconceivable that rational people would or could approach the Scriptures with such foolishness in mind, yet that is precisely what those who use that method do. It should be axiomatic, if a normal literal statement doesn’t mean what is said, then, it has no meaning. If God indeed meant other than what is written, the entirely reasonable question could be asked concerning the misuse of Scripture, “How could God find fault with anyone, if He himself doesn’t mean what He says? From the heathen mystery religions came the belief that not only did almost every passage have a secret, mysterious and higher meaning, but that God had at times actually falsified even historical events and dates as Philo, an Alexandrian Jew (20 BC AD 50) a contemporary of Christ claimed. This was the method commonly taught by Philo, Barnabas, and later by Clement of Alexandria, who passed it on to his star pupil, Origen (185 254), who in AD 203 at the age of eighteen became head of the catechetical school of theology at Alexandria Egypt, which at that time was the world’s foremost Christian school. From the beginning that belief was established by the church leadership as the correct and legitimate method of teaching that would determine the course of church history and to a great extent world history for the next thirteen centuries until the Reformation. It paved the road to the dark ages for a thousand years and even until the present the same disastrous method is used more or less by most of Christendom. The disastrous result of the method is witnessed by the heresy, confusion everywhere it is used. That method is in fact what almost everyone believed in the primitive church and is the parent of the present theological confusion in the body of Christ. Examples of the claim that God at times falsified Scripture were common in the early church writings. It is often and especially seen in the writings of Origen (AD 185 254), one of the most prolific writers of the post apostolic times. Speaking of the writers of the Scriptures he said: “Scripture contains many contradictions, and many statements which are not literally true, but must be read spiritually and mystically. “…They proposed to speak the truth where it was their intention to prefer the spiritual to the material. The spiritual truth was often preserved, as one might say, in the material falsehood.” (Origen, Commentary on John, Anti Nicene Fathers, Hendrickson Pub., 1994. Vol. 9, p. 383). If a statement using normal words is not accepted as meaning what the writer said, then the only thing left are the inventions of those who deny what God has said. They have cast aside the only standard by which all conclusions must be decided which is the Holy Scriptures. If they ever read it they would do well to remember Paul’s statement to the Corinthians about his teaching (2 Cor. 1:13). The allegorical or metaphorical method of teaching according to Paul was contrary to sound biblical exegesis and according to the world’s wisdom. Why not let Paul instruct those who use the metaphorical method. “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ” (Col. 2:8). In 2 Cor.1:13 Paul said: “...our dealings with you, have been absolutely aboveboard and sincere before God. They have not been marked by any worldly wisdom, but by the grace of God. Our letters to you have no double meaning-they mean just what you understand them to mean when you read them” (Phillips translation). “…we mean by our letters nothing else than what you read in them and understand us to mean” (Knox translation). “You don’t have to read between the lines of my letters; you can understand them.” (Moffatt. Translation). In His Grace Movingon |
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42 | The allegorical or metaphorical teaching | Bible general | Movingon | 240392 | ||
There are upwards of 300 different Christian denominations in America supposedly coming from the same textbook; the Bible? The parent from which all heresy sprang and is still very much with us today in the pseudo interpretation of Scripture. In ordinary Christian conversation about understanding Scripture one often hears the term “spiritual interpretation,” without realizing it is not happenstance or a natural progression, but has roots in things that most are not acquainted with. The terms “allegorical,” “parabolical,” “metaphorical,” or the more common expression in layman terms, “spiritual,” have their roots in ancient history. They are by their very geneses a stumbling block to, and in direct opposition to understanding Divine revelation. The Oxford Classical Dictionary states: “Allegorical reading of works of literature-above all the mythological poems of Homer and Hesiod, decoded as accounts of the physical world or the truths of morality-seems to begin as early as the 6th cent, BC and to be an established (if controversial) practice by the end of the 5th.” It is almost inconceivable that rational people would or could approach the Scriptures with such foolishness in mind, yet that is precisely what those who use that method do. It should be axiomatic, if a normal literal statement doesn’t mean what is said, then, it has no meaning. If God indeed meant other than what is written, the entirely reasonable question could be asked concerning the misuse of Scripture, “How could God find fault with anyone, if He himself doesn’t mean what He says? From the heathen mystery religions came the belief that not only did almost every passage have a secret, mysterious and higher meaning, but that God had at times actually falsified even historical events and dates as Philo, an Alexandrian Jew (20 BC AD 50) a contemporary of Christ claimed. This was the method commonly taught by Philo, Barnabas, and later by Clement of Alexandria, who passed it on to his star pupil, Origen (185 254), who in AD 203 at the age of eighteen became head of the catechetical school of theology at Alexandria Egypt, which at that time was the world’s foremost Christian school. From the beginning that belief was established by the church leadership as the correct and legitimate method of teaching that would determine the course of church history and to a great extent world history for the next thirteen centuries until the Reformation. It paved the road to the dark ages for a thousand years and even until the present the same disastrous method is used more or less by most of Christendom. The disastrous result of the method is witnessed by the heresy, confusion everywhere it is used. That method is in fact what almost everyone believed in the primitive church and is the parent of the present theological confusion in the body of Christ. Examples of the claim that God at times falsified Scripture were common in the early church writings. It is often and especially seen in the writings of Origen (AD 185 254), one of the most prolific writers of the post apostolic times. Speaking of the writers of the Scriptures he said: “Scripture contains many contradictions, and many statements which are not literally true, but must be read spiritually and mystically. “…They proposed to speak the truth where it was their intention to prefer the spiritual to the material. The spiritual truth was often preserved, as one might say, in the material falsehood.” (Origen, Commentary on John, Anti Nicene Fathers, Hendrickson Pub., 1994. Vol. 9, p. 383). If a statement using normal words is not accepted as meaning what the writer said, then the only thing left are the inventions of those who deny what God has said. They have cast aside the only standard by which all conclusions must be decided which is the Holy Scriptures. If they ever read it they would do well to remember Paul’s statement to the Corinthians about his teaching (2 Cor. 1:13). The allegorical or metaphorical method of teaching according to Paul was contrary to sound biblical exegesis and according to the world’s wisdom. Why not let Paul instruct those who use the metaphorical method. “Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ” (Col. 2:8). In 2 Cor.1:13 Paul said: “...our dealings with you, have been absolutely aboveboard and sincere before God. They have not been marked by any worldly wisdom, but by the grace of God. Our letters to you have no double meaning-they mean just what you understand them to mean when you read them” (Phillips translation). “…we mean by our letters nothing else than what you read in them and understand us to mean” (Knox translation). “You don’t have to read between the lines of my letters; you can understand them.” (Moffatt. Translation). In His Grace Movingon |
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43 | Kings James Vertion | Bible general | Elmario | 240404 | ||
Could you tell me about admin in Luke chapter 3 in Jesus family tree | ||||||
44 | thanks Doc! | Bible general | MzVicki | 240413 | ||
Doc, thank you for the link to Mike Gendron's writings. Very useful. Vicki | ||||||
45 | what Ex. 23:19 means? | Bible general | Els | 240421 | ||
How do you relate Ex. 23:19 to current Jewish cooking practices? | ||||||
46 | suicide and salvation | Bible general | davea622 | 240439 | ||
suicide and salvation | ||||||
47 | Geniva Bible and the KJV | Bible general | justme | 240455 | ||
The Geniva Bible was widly used by those who first came to America, and it stayed that way for many years. Can someone tell me when and why the KJV became to be the more popular version? | ||||||
48 | key elements of evil | Bible general | voney | 240467 | ||
What are the key elements that account for the significant differences in defining and responding to the problem of evil between most global North churches and most global South churches | ||||||
49 | Satan's initial exit from Heaven. | Bible general | Hummingbird13 | 240504 | ||
Revelation is quite clear on Satan's final exit from Heaven, but when is he FIRST tossed out? He's still accessing the heavenly "meetings" in Job. | ||||||
50 | holy spirit and anointing similar | Bible general | cube | 240508 | ||
How are the holy spirit and anointing similar. |
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51 | "do not demand it back" | Bible general | Abdullah | 240512 | ||
Hi, Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Should I completely give it up whenever others got hold of my belongings/property? Or I have an exception where I can get them back through dialogue not resorting to force? Thanks. |
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52 | "but have not love, I am nothing" | Bible general | Abdullah | 240514 | ||
"Daily Bible Verse - Sunday, May 25, 2014 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:2 (Read all of 1 Corinthians 13:2) New International Version" Is 'love your neighbors" included in the above verse, please Thanks. |
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53 | spiritujal gift and talent | Bible general | jetta2014 | 240522 | ||
What is the difference between a spiritual gift and a spiritual talent a major topic at bible class Wednesday night? Thanks Joe | ||||||
54 | study questions for the for Psalms 99 | Bible general | Bigdog416 | 240535 | ||
I am looking for study questions for psalm 99. question Is there any questions that I can use to better understand Psalm 99? | ||||||
55 | Why was Israel was called Jeshurun ? | Bible general | Onyx Vine | 240564 | ||
Why was Israel was called Jeshurun ? | ||||||
56 | The real price of a Bible? | Bible general | justme | 240581 | ||
Why would a conservative, Bible believing, Born again Christian leader want to met with the Roman Catholic Pope? I recently watch a history of the Bible under Mid Evil times. Over and over the Pope and the Catholic leaders persecuted anyone involved in any attempt the have the people get a Bible to understand Gods Word. As The movie said the went on with extreme punishment to anyone involved with getting a Bible, except Roman Catholic church leaders. This continued into the seventeenth century. Most all of the widely known Bible translators were put to death in the most barbaric painful ways, in such a way everyone could witness their death. Yet today the Roman Catholic church still practices nearly all the same unbiblical things that the early Christians like Martin Luther stood against. Have Protestants just let the issues the early Church Bible translators died for just drop away? After seeing this movie I thought most of us have at least one Bible and perhaps more Bibles at our use. When so many died so I could have a Bible that was not made under the Roman Catholic supervision, I felt ashamed. I have more than 14 Bibles and I really do not appreciate it, especially considering the blood shed it took to get the Bibles we take for granted. Why are not more Pastors telling this history so we can better love the Word of God we have and most people don't even read it? |
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57 | father is found how many times in bible | Bible general | marv305 | 240610 | ||
number of times the word "father" is found in the bible | ||||||
58 | Israelites attitudes during exodus | Bible general | Ingrid Wade | 240641 | ||
Israelites were constantly complaining. What attidudes really lay behind these complaints? | ||||||
59 | is it ok to drink wine and dance | Bible general | delois | 240651 | ||
there's has been controversy regarding Christians drinking wine...is it ok or not? and is it ok to dance outside of church such as going to a wedding, etc? | ||||||
60 | Is cussing and premarital sex wrong or o | Bible general | corbinator01 | 240649 | ||
I'm going through alot right now, I'm 15, and I'm basically trying to figure out what's right and wrong..And I guess honestly what I can get away with feeling morally ok. Temptation is getting the best of me and I've done alot of research, and I've come to the conclusion that cussing like saying oh sh.. or saying a cuss word for a joke is ok, bc I found in my research that it just says you shouldn't use words that diminish others and only use words to bring others up basically.. So wouldn't saying "bad words" be ok if you weren't bringing some one down or just doing bad with the words? Another thing is premarital sex. I've read some where it's right and some where it's wrong and it's complicated to me. Can some one please explain it to me how it's wrong or right. Thank you so much for your time and helping me become closer to God |
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