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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:15 Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth. |
Subject: Why are there disagreements... |
Bible Note: Hi, Emmaus; I don't intend to start a denominational debate (which our hosts wouldn't appreciate anyway). The problem is that Councils and Magesterial authorities are still men (at least to the Reformed mind). Such institutions simply move the disagreement behind closed doors. My (Reformed) denomination agrees with the value of collective wisdom in discerning the Holy Spirit's counsel. But, as you would expect, we consider the results less authoritative than Scripture because there is no Biblical basis for claiming that the results are inspired. Individual conscience - guided by the Holy Spirit - can't be ignored because we are each individually accountable to what God has revealed through his Word (not his servants). You probably disagree with me and I respect that. I just figured I'd defend the Reformation's teaching of Sola Scriptura. The answer to kalos' question, of course, ist that my crowd listened to the Holy Spirit and got it right and the rest of you just weren't paying attention! ;-) Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |