Subject: Figurative vrs literal language? |
Bible Note: I wondered if I should have gotten into that point because of remarks I'd made in other notes. I am glad you added it. Yes God gave some to be teachers. But if the Holy Spirit does not give us understanding, even the church teacher's words will have no impact on our hearts. It's the same for us as it was with Peter. Jesus spoke to him for how long, yet he didn't understand. It was when God revealed the truth to Peter that he understood. And the Holy Spirit will also show us which words are true and which are not, even when we are listening to our church teachers. They can be fallible too. |