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Originally Posted by Coonskinner
Sister, the Bible is its own best interpreter.
Real arrogance is thinking that the words of some trinitarian commentator trump the clear statements of the Word itself.
The Scripture was written for God's people to read, prayerfully and with their hearts open to the Holy Spirit.
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When you say "clear scripture" you confuse yourself for being an objective, and able Bible reader. This is a document 2,000 years old. The story reflects some very real cultural differences that shape the intensity of this story -- so much so, that it greatly irritated the Pharisees.
It is arrogant to ignore that, mock them as Trinitarians (even as you read your Trinitarian-interpreted KJV), and assume the Holy Spirit is all you need to rightly handle the Word of God.
Come down on that high place, and deal with the Text. It's a story. I've never said any commentator trumps the story. However, many trinitarians have offered insight into this story that has not been considered by many.
The picture of Jesus hanging with sinners and Pharisees observing, colliding with a story of Grace being offered to sinners, while a jealous and self-righteous elder brother points to his own record of earning, seems a little too ironic to me
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