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Originally Posted by rdp
NIce dance Jeffrey, but the fact remains that the grammatical contrast of Eph. 5 & Rom. 13 is identical w/ the contrast [given by the same Apostle] in I Tim. 2:9.
You simply cannot erase one, then embrace the others! In sum, the same criteria that you appeal to in I Tim. 2 does not work in Rom. 13. So, be consistent & stop all of the explaining away for a change. Let the Word speak to you, instead of you speaking to the Word....it'll really help when you do!
Out of pocket for the rest of the day.
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Nice dance?
You're impossible. Grammatical contrast is identical? How about contextual contrast? How about syntactical contrast? A word can be used the same way, even a phrase, and it not reflect the same meaning either time.
And even if we lived in a fantasy world where you applied rules like that to the Text (all must be interpreted identically without consideration to the message/content/theme), I'd still tell you that in those cases Paul was not prohibiting -- and furthermore, we have separately clear scripture and instruction on how we can view these obvious sins.
The dance is on your floor, and it appears you have two left feet.
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