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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:25 He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it], |
Subject: Regarding earlier post (thread) 156868 |
Bible Note: Hi Mark, I don't mean to doubt your sincerity, but I would question your use of Acts 2:17 upon which to build your case. Two points: 1. How do you know Acts 2:17 refers to this period of time? Is it not a quotation from the prophet Joel? I submit that this prophecy has not yet come to pass! How would you explain this?; 2. It is problematic to build doctrine from a narrative such as Acts! The verse does not necessarily mean- nor imply- that WE too will have dreams. That's refrred to as "eisegesis:-( Lastly, some may indeed be touchy about "experience" because it contradicts their interpretation of such key scriptures as Acts 2:4. Possibly, but can you give some others? My challenge is that "experience" is NOT infallible. The Word of God is! By relying on experience, we negate the authority of scripture and enter the world of subjectivism! Does subjective experience respect all of the Bible? Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |