Bible Question: How does one arrive at the CORRECT answer to a question Christians have disagreed on? Both sides say they have the "clear teaching of Scripture". I.E.;the Rapture or eternal security. Jon |
Bible Answer: Hi, Jashar... I posted a series a while back on sound exegesis of Scripture (see thread #156916). I asked this same sort of question. Why is proper interpretation not simple? I posited the following reasons: 1. Literary Limitations: Absolute precision is impossible due to the fact that there are gaps between the writer and the reader 2. Spiritual Perceptibility: Sometimes interpretation is an intellectual matter, but it is often a matter of spiritual maturity 3. Profundity of Truth: Truth is not simple, shallow, or trite; it is deep and rich 4. Natural Resistance: Men are not born desiring truth; the flesh resists the truth 5. Problem of Pop Culture: The world tries to make the Bible more palatable So to answer your question in a nutshell: diligent study, prayer, application, and discussion. In Him, Doc |
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