Some standing here

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Bowas

Ok. The rules are different? And we are to follow "the rule maker?" I'm still trying to see the rules in some sort of a consistent manner, so how can one know what the rules are?
I know we all are serious on not adding to or taking away, so not sure why you implied there may be some here that take His word lightly.

I am serious when I say this, but I, so far anyway, cannot see a clear pattern to follow or a solid set of rules to follow in interpreting the Bible, and now you say the rules are different?
See my confusion?
If the rules change, there has to be a reason, but also a precedent for the change.
You realize there are some out there that say the rules have changed from the salvational formula of Acts 2:38 and they have never been able to explain how or when the rules change, but mostly just because that is what they believe.
I will wait to see it you can validate your rules that change, or seem to change, based on the intended outcome.
I need consistency.

My suggestion to follow the rules that the Lord Jesus gave us in Rev. 22 is to:
#1......Fear any changes in wording to this book.

#2.....Fear any changes in interpretation to this book.

#3.....Fear any thinking that some verses or words mean something foreign to what we read in this book.

This book is concluded with a curse of damnation to ANYONE that tampers with it.

Must I really explain what your conscience is telling you already?

The question(s) you and I must ask ourselves is this....

Have we been tampering with this book ourselves to a degree that brings this curse on us?

Have I been telling folks in the church age that the majority of this book is not relevant to them?(taking away)

Have I been inserting new meanings to words that are not originally written for us to read?(adding)


Again Bowas, teaching the Bible is a TERRIFYING responsibility before our God.

O.T. prophets were executed for doing this improperly.

I can only ask you to consider everything you have ever learned in your life, and put it all up for grabs regarding teaching.

If it is perfectly exact, then teach only those things you trust will not violate the Word of God.

If you see ANY strange or troubling controversy in your teachings, dig deep and expose it before yourself and either abandon it or fix it.

The only things we must be teaching with authority, are the things that are perfectly set in stone in our minds, with all confidence.