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AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God's will, both publicly and privately--behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage]; |
Bible Question: It is generally accepted that some passages in the Bible are symbolic while others are plain, literal statements of fact. How may we be sure that we are "rightly dividing" the one from the other? Do the usages of symbolism, allegory, metaphor and "poetic license" sacrifice, dilute or alter truth in any way? --Hank |
Bible Answer: Hank, I think there are at least three views, in my mind. -everything in the Bible is literal, unless it says it is symbolism by using words like "like". -everything in the Bible is symbolic - from creation to the eternal state. -in betweeen is where many, if not most Christian think. There are some passages some say that a symbolic, like Matthew 5:29-30. There is danger in 'the usages of symbolism, allegory, metaphor and "poetic license"' can 'sacrifice, dilute or alter truth' ... I would add figures of speech and types (stuff I learned in English Lit). -Because one may think one passage is literal, and another will not. -We may sin because we choose not to obey the Word. Anyway, always take the passage in the contexts -immediate ... looking at the surronding verses -book ... understanding overall theme of the book -Bible ... compare Scripture with Scripture I take the Bible literaly most of the time. I would be very careful to do otherwise. I do not have my list of symbloc passages. |