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NASB | Matthew 7:24 ¶ "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:24 ¶ "So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, will be like a wise man [a far-sighted, practical, and sensible man] who built his house on the rock. [Luke 6:47-49] |
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Bible Note: McGracer, Sorry to so slow in my response. I was working today and then after composing a response it was lost before being saved when a thunderstorm came up and shut down my computer with a power outage. In hindsight it is apparent that my use of "Bull!" was imprudent and inflamatory and for this I apologize to Andes and the other members of the forum. Would you believe I chose that word after discarding several other words that I felt too harsh. I should have searched longer and used my Thesaurus. I obviously have not yet attained the literary heights of Hank who is able to express stong opinions with gentle words. However, I stand by my stated opinion, that the Gospels have primacy over all other parts of scripture, which I believe you have misunderstood. If ignorance is the strongest charge brought against me when I stand before my Maker I will feel truly blessed. Another member of the forum whom I highly esteem has in a heated moment accused me of much worse and our online forum relationship has survived. Allow me to re-state my position, hopefully with more temperance amd clarity. To say that the Gospels have primacy over all other scripture is not to deny that other scripture is the inspired word of God. On the contrary the very phrasing implies and acknowledges the other portions of scripture as part of God's inspired revelation. It does, however, say that the Gospels are preeminent and all others scripture is fully understood only in relation to the Gospels. Therefore, I think it folly to suggest that "The Letters Rom-Jud are what we should be studying the most", their larger relative amount of print notwithstanding. Without the Gospels St. Paul and the other Apostles have nothing to build or elaborate upon and the inspired writings of the prophets are not fulfilled. The Gospels are the keystone at the top and center of the arch of scripture which holds all other scripture in its proper place.Without the Gospels the arch collapses (I realize this is an imperfect analogy)because it looses it center of focus and unity. How often have I heard the question: "Where should I start reading the bible?" and heard the answer, "with the Gospel of John." Never have I heard the answer, "Romans" or any other Epistle, which can be fully understood only in the context of the Gospel. The Christian in order to become ever more like Christ must be saturated in the Gospels until they ooze from the very pores of our body mind and spirit. It is in relation to the Gospels that all other inspired scripture is fully understood and illuminated. Thank you to everyone who has had a kind word to say on my behalf, especially Cyclist and Hank. Emmaus |