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Originally Posted by Timmy
Huh? Can hardly be bridged? Have you always been on the same side of the chasm that you're on now? So, what's wrong with conversing across the chasm? One or the other may actually convince the other to cross it. Isn't that what a burden for the lost should inspire you to do? Isn't that what 1 Peter 3:15 is all about?
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Sorry, strawman argument.
When one person wants to discuss the tenets of the faith, and God's plan for humanity based on scripture, and another says, "I don't even believe God inspired the Bible", then all you have is a philosophical or literary discussion, much as you'd discuss Socrates, or Keats.
And most people on an Apostolic forum are not interested in that type of discussion. If you want to discuss a book for the sake of discussing a book, join Oprah's book club.
In order to have Biblical discussions that pertain to faith, salvation, and holiness in general, it's imperative for both parties to believe that the Bible is the "book".