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Bible Note: Hank I hope I made no suggestion of circumventing any forum rules or intent of the forum. The point I was trying to make that verses can be ripped from scripture and made to say most anything. And even utilization of exegesis of the possibly the whole chapter will not reveal the error of this until the supposed doctrine is held in the light of the whole Bible. For instance in the story of David was see polygamy and even when read within context of the whole of Samuel we see not condemnation of the act and in fact there is a hint of God saying had David wanted more wives God would have supplied them. Yet when we take the subject of polygamy and hold it to the light of the whole Bible we see it is definitely out of the will of God. My concern is this, correct doctrine can not be based on a verse, nor a paragraph, nor a chapter, nor a book, correct doctrine can only be rooted in the whole of the Bible. Therefore one verse or two or even a score of verses does not prove or disprove the truth of a doctrine, it is not until we hold that doctrine to the light of the whole Bible can we see if it in fact is proven or disproved. Many people are reluctant to accept that, they love to take their favorite proof texts to justify outlandish theology and when confronted with the truth of the whole Bible stand rigidly on their verse. Therefore it was my suggestion as I think it is Lockman’s that we refrain from trying to establish, defend or promote denominational doctrine on the forum. Since this is a Bible study forum let us limit our discussion to what the Bible is telling us within a passage. If that then leads to a doctrinal discussion the truth of that doctrine must then be established by all of scripture not just a favorite passage or two. What I’m trying to say is not to suggest we avoid providing supporting scripture but rather to ask and answer questions in way as to not attempting to establish denominational positions using a verse or two as proof texts for that position unless that position will stand in light of the whole Bible. EdB |