Replacement Theology Man Highlights

[Bowas]

Originally Posted by Sean

I told you the rules of interpreting the book of Revelation was this.....


18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.



Now, if you just metaphorize what Jesus said here like this.....



18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall LITERALIZE these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

19 And if any man shall LITERALIZE from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.....



You will do just fine my friend, then have a blast metaphorizing the entire book!

I don't follow you here. As I recall, you don't literalize everything, so I am seriously trying to get understand your method. Something I can use to see what you see when you read it.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Bowas

I don't follow you here. As I recall, you don't literalize everything, so I am seriously trying to get understand your method. Something I can use to see what you see when you read it.

What method?

Is there some kind of method to make sure the Book of Revelation is saying what we read?

Like this....22 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

My method is to believe the words I am reading as literal as possible, not in any way attempting to change it to appear to be saying something else.

I guess I take this more seriously than you, my friend.......

18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.



I can only suggest you believe what you read and understand literally, as much as you can also.

[Bowas]

Originally Posted by Sean

[COLOR="Red"]What method?

Is there some kind of method to make sure the Book of Revelation is saying what we read?

My method is to believe the words I am reading as literal as possible, not in any way attempting to change it to appear to be saying something else.

I guess I take this more seriously than you, my friend.......

Ok. here is an example of why I have a difficult time trying to see how you interpret it.

You said, "...to believe the words "as literal as possible..."

That is where it can become subjective.
What you may take as literal as possible, may be more or it may be less than what I or someone else can take "as literal as possible."

Way too possible to be open to private interpretation, than just to say, "as literal as possible."

What may be possible with one person may not be possible with another.
Seems one would have a clearer more defined method than just leaving it up to each individual to determine what is "as literal as possible" may mean.

It really sounds more like ones power of imagination. "...as possible."

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Bowas

Ok. here is an example of why I have a difficult time trying to see how you interpret it.

You said, "...to believe the words "as literal as possible..."

That is where it can become subjective.
What you may take as literal as possible, may be more or it may be less than what I or someone else can take "as literal as possible."

Way too possible to be open to private interpretation, than just to say, "as literal as possible."

What may be possible with one person may not be possible with another.
Seems one would have a clearer more defined method than just leaving it up to each individual to determine what is "as literal as possible" may mean.

It really sounds more like ones power of imagination. "...as possible."

No just the opposite bro.

Try to FIGHT OFF the imagination as you read the Book of Revelation.

Just believe in the TREE OF LIFE and accept it....STOP DREAMING!

[Bowas]

Originally Posted by Sean

No just the opposite bro.

Try to FIGHT OFF the imagination as you read the Book of Revelation.

Just believe in the TREE OF LIFE and accept it....STOP DREAMING!

Ok. I am removing imagination and take things as literal as possible. "as possible" really means use ones imagination at least to some degree.

Why is this or is literal or symbolic and by which of your rules decides?

Rev 5:6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Bowas

Ok. I am removing imagination and take things as literal as possible. "as possible" really means use ones imagination at least to some degree.

Why is this or is literal or symbolic and by which of your rules decides?

Rev 5:6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

My rules Bowas?

You have a right to interpret it as much as I do, right?

Just dont CHANGE it to say something else.....



"capeesh"?(LOL)

[Bowas]

Originally Posted by Sean

My rules Bowas?

You have a right to interpret it as much as I do, right?

Just dont CHANGE it to say something else.....



"capeesh"?(LOL)

Actually, and to be quite honest with you, I DON'T have the right to interpret, because invariably, no two people would agree on the correct meaning of certain passages.

I think that may be part of the problem as because people think they have the right to interpret. I don't think so.

It seems to me, we should let the scripture interpret scripture and then it is incumbent upon me to align my views with the Bibles internal interpretation.

I would never change anything in it to mean anything other than what THEY understood it to mean, which is not always what I was originally taught.

I have only been asking about your interpretive method because I always give people the benefit of the doubt that their view has to be based on something solid or at least with some degree of consistency.

There has to be a solid rule(s) to keep our personal experience, thoughts or imaginations out of the equation.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Sean

What method?

Is there some kind of method to make sure the Book of Revelation is saying what we read?

Like this....22 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

My method is to believe the words I am reading as literal as possible, not in any way attempting to change it to appear to be saying something else.

I guess I take this more seriously than you, my friend.......

18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.



I can only suggest you believe what you read and understand literally, as much as you can also.

But, you still must give an account for the changes you make in the wording of this book, regardless of how much fun you are having metaphorizing it.