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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ¶ Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ¶ Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [that is, separate you from profane and vulgar things, make you pure and whole and undamaged--consecrated to Him--set apart for His purpose]; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete and [be found] blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
Bible Question:
Hi Nicodemus, Brother, perhaps you misunderstood my posting. I was not 'belittleling' anyone. I was not dismissing anyone 'on a whim.' I was not saying not to use resources that you are comfortable with. I was not saying that these theologians were not LIVE Christians. I was trying to get some input and opinions from fellow believers. I can consult my commentaries anytime. They are a great resource to me, especially at trying to understand the meaning behind the original languages. But are we becoming like many believers in the church at Corinth? (I am of Apollos, I am of Cephas, I am of Paul). Questions are posted and many answers are "Ryrie says," "Scofield says," - end of subject - no further discussion. Yes, these men have spent great portions of their lives studying the Bible. But they do, at times, disagree. (See Scofield's creation 'gap' theory) So what do we do when they disagree or say that they are not sure of the exact meaning or give us a range of interpretations? Or, as many Catholics believe, are we not allowed to interpret the scriptures for ourselves? Permit me to reverse the questions: (Please use scripture to support your answer) What qualifications do I need to understand God's Word for what it says? How prepared do I need to be to answer specific Bible questions? How much of my life do I need to spend interpreting scripture before I can know it's meaning? Nicodemus, you did answer my question. You said you agreed with Scofield. Thank you. That was what I was seeking. I did not intend to offend you. In Christ, Bill Mc |
Bible Answer: Greetings Bill, I agree that we can get a little 'bogged down' with resources, and I, for one, am one of the 'most prolific' users of such resources on this Forum. I believe and agree that we should strive to 'condense' the material drawn from them- and this is something that I will try to 'curb' myself- rather then making many posts with little information concerning the question at hand and much information concerning everything else. However, I believe that such commentaries and resources reflect some great insights on particular points in Scripture. Granted, we should not use them at every single turn, but they are nonetheless important and if they contribute to a specific question or discussion, then I see no harm in using them. Should we avoid the use of such resources that have been provided and created specifically for this very reason? I agree that the Bible is the authority itself. However, I also view the use of a resource as 'someone else's opinion'. I have found by 'looking at someone else's opinion' has at times helped me very much in my own study of the Bible. And I will not discontinue my use of resources or citing them on this Forum. --Nicodemus |