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Originally Posted by RevBuddy
I realize it may be viewed as oversimplification, BUT...
why not teach and preach ONLY what's actually IN the Word of God, versus, teaching and preaching non-scriptural based subjects that have no foundation in His Word???? DUH??
His Word is of no private interpretation, BUT...
many insist on not only drawing their own (often inaccurate) conclusions from Scripture, BUT demanding those personal views be institutionalized within their fellowship and church!!!
Why? To take the Word of God and twist its truth and purity to fit my view of this world or His world makes me very fearful. And, before someone misunderstands me, yes, the twisting takes place from both ends of the religious spectrum, both conservative and liberal (for lack of a better descriptor).
Strong, bible-based teaching and preaching will produce Life, not death. And, I feel most comfortable, and at home, when my teaching and preaching is fully anchored in His Word...and not mine.
Brilliant!!!!!  |
I for one, can fully appreciate what you are saying.
I also realize even since OT times people have been trying to take the scripture and figure out how to apply it to their individual circumstances. Hence the Talmud and Jewish Oral Traditions expounding the 613 commandments they found in the Torah.
In an idealized world sola scriptura would be the standard. However, it is not possible for every situation to be expounded.
In the realm of law, where I have spent many years, there is constant litigation over exactly what a piece of legislation means, it is simply not enough sometimes to merely repeat it.
Perhaps it is the will of God that we come together, and discuss His Word and how to apply it to our individual circumstances.
Confusing certain standards of conduct with salvation issues may be wrong, but trying to determine for example what is meant by "holy" or "separated" is not.
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