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NASB | Luke 12:47 "And that slave who knew his master's will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 12:47 "And that servant who knew his master's will, and yet did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will be beaten with many lashes [of the whip], |
Bible Question (short): Do parables alone prove doctrine? |
Question (full): Are parables alone sufficient to prove a doctrine? Many verses used to support the notion that a true believer can lose his salvation are taken from parables. This, in spite of the fact that clear verses of Scripture directly teach otherwise. I would not base a doctrine on parables (alone or primarily) -- not when there are so many clear passages of Scripture that support and establish doctrine. Although they have their place in Scripture, parables are easily misunderstood and misinterpreted. Too often people assign to parables meanings that simply are not there. Which of the following essentials of the historic Christian faith (basic Bible doctrines) are built PRIMARILY or ONLY on parables? None of them, not one. Rather they are based upon clear passages of Scripture taken at their face value. The essentials of the historic Christian faith include: the plenary inspiration and inerrancy of the Scriptures; the triune Godhead composed of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; the virgin birth and Deity of Christ, the necessity and efficacy of His atoning work; Christ's bodily resurrection and ascension; His imminent coming for His Church and His visible return to the earth; the everlasting felicity of the redeemed; and the everlasting punishment of the lost. Although there may be parables that teach or apply some truth(s) concerning the above basics, all of the above doctrinal truths are established in Scripture without depending primarily upon parables alone. |