Subject: IS there any answers out there? |
Bible Note: "It was written by man from man's interpretation of scripture so it is nothing more or less than man's opinion. I prefer to discuss the Bible not man's perception of the Bible. A point you seem to keep missing." Dear Ed, When you and I discuss a passage from scripture we each offer our opinions of what the passage means. Our opinions are of no real value unless scripture itself substantiates them. The divines of old were well aware of that fact and it was they who gave us the principle of "sola scriptura". Prior to receiving this principle, Christians who disagreed with the Church of Rome were compelled to receive their interpretation of Scripture as if it were Scripture itself! Anyone who disagreed could be declared anathema. My point is simply this: Just because an interpretation of Scripture is given by a fallible man does not mean that it is not a correct interpretation. God has given teachers to lead us into the deep things of His Word. It is our responsibility to ascertain whether or not Scripture itself substantiates the teaching, which we receive. We do this by hard work, prayer and reliance on the Holy Spirit I’m all for following the example of the good Bereans who made Paul "toe the line" by breaking out the Old Testament as evidence of his gospel God Bless, John |