Subject: Should I get baptized again? |
Bible Note: I am certain that BradK, Doc, or I would completely agree that the 66 canonical books are "God-breathed." That is not in doubt. The warning is taking a statement from a narrative book and building a doctrine around it. For instance, consider 1 Samuel 25. David went to Nabal for supplies for his men, but Nabal refused. David is upset and says, "Surely in vain have I guarded all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that belonged to him, and he has returned me evil for good. God do so to the enemies of David and more also, if by morning I leave so much as one male of all who belong to him." Does that lend credence to believers to kill foolish men? Of course not. Neither are we expected to be polygamous and marry the fool's widow after he dies as David does Abigail, his second wife. Historical narrative accurately tells us what happened. We can learn patterns of godly conduct from it, and there are even some precepts given in it. But to build a theology on it can be dangerous. Steve |