I can't believe that the leaders of this church is trying to be GOD when the BIBLE says otherwise and pretty sure they takes
out some of the scripture out of context just to convince or brainwash those other people that listen to the radio.
Not exact matches
John 12:8 is the most common example: «You always have the poor with you...» Left
out of that (mis) interpretation is the fact that Jesus is actually quoting a passage from Jewish
Scripture that makes the opposite point: The continual existence
of the poor serves as the fundamental reason for God's command to assist them, to give «liberally and ungrudgingly»: «Open your hand to the poor and needy neighbor in your land.»
The «perspicuity»
of scripture is asserted by any commentator I am willing to hear
out.
That is exactly what occurs when people take a
scripture out of context.
I spent a lot
of time lashing
out at people with my favorite weapon —
Scripture that fit the occasion / sin.
However, Church officials have responded, saying: «The objectives
of the Shared Conversations on Sexuality,
Scripture and Mission were set
out in June 2014 by the Bishop
of Sheffield in GS Misc 1083.
Steve: seriously... who dropped
out of the sky and informed you and your denomination that you have the authoritative and only interpretation
of scripture?
But even the most orthodox
of Jews will admit that GeHenna (named after the dump outside Jerusalem that existed in the Valley
of Hinnom and whilch was considered the most unclean
of places, where the «fires never went
out» and the «worm never died»... a reference seen in Isaiah...) was an idea adapted from Babylonian theology (taken from Zoasterism), not an idea originally developed in the Tanach (thus you will find references to «the world to come» and «tikkun Olam» only in the Talmud, not in the Tanach... which for Jews is not a problem since our view
of «
scripture» is not the same as a Christians).
I came
out of the Methodist tradition which is based on the Wesleyan Quadrilateral which demands that faith be based on four elements —
Scripture, Tradition, Reason, and Experience.
I have some beautiful verses I want to share with you, Muneef,
out of my
Scriptures... Ther is a hidden treasure in them, but only to those whose hearts are seeking.
Societyvs, I would expect fishon to bow
out of this dialogue since you are adequately exposing that it is his personal bias against gays that is influencing his interpretation
of Scripture.
Trey said, on February 10th, 2010 at 12:51 pm Societyvs, I would expect fishon to bow
out of this dialogue since you are adequately exposing that it is his personal bias against gays that is influencing his interpretation
of Scripture.
But as a vocal feminist and a Christian, the fact that those advocating for egalitarian and feminist interpretations
of gender and
scripture are becoming prominent once more — crossing
out of academia and into popular discussion — is amazing.
So, by your reasoning, if «People put so much importance on words» (implying that they don't matter and we shouldn't take thought
of how we use them) then I ought to be able to sing along with the lyrics from pac's «hit»em up» with my black friends, curse in a kindergarten class as well as a corporate meeting for my boss... what impression would a client have
of my boss if I were cussing in a professional meeting or at a charity event... it doesn't add up, it's a cop -
out rebuttal... trying to find loopholes or applying «human reasoning» like» ll take a swearing guy who's helpful» doesn't change Jesus or
scripture it's just setting up a what - if scenario and trying to allow that to in some way justify your stance when again, that doesn't change The Holy Spirit or His heart in those who have been born again... the verses (inspired by His own Spirit) speak for themselves.
These passages are often
out of context and certainly don't take all
of scripture into consideration.
The
scriptures point
out that only a few
of us should seek to be pastors as we will be judged by a higher standard.
The key question for theology is whether Kant can make any sense
out of who the
scriptures say Jesus is rather than abjuring the task and simply correcting the apostolic witness in light
of some higher «religious» principle.
Two religious systems have come
out of the
scriptures we call the bible.
There follows from this concern the chief literary and scholarly characteristic
of Pannenberg's writings - what makes them sometimes so complexly rewarding, and sometimes so utterly exasperating: his unwillingness to leave anything
out, to make any point without seeking every possible source
of its illumination, whether by exegeting great chunks
of Scripture or by tracing a question through the whole history
of philosophy or by suddenly sketching the present state
of cosmological physics or by....
Nevertheless, the recognition
of the similarity
of the problematic, coming as it does
out of that which both communities accept as Sacred
Scripture — the Hebrew Bible — can lead to a new mutuality.
It's interesting that the author
of this article left
out two very important
scriptures that seem to say Judas was in big trouble.
It seems many
of the the atheists can only hash
out the usual slogans (delusional, fairy tales, Santa Claus ect) and select quotations from
scripture (The bad parts... yes the bad parts are there too) As a skeptic myself I'm not impressed.
I think it's just pretty clear that there's a place
of eternal torment laid
out in
scripture, and you're clearly ignoring it because it doesn't fit in your particular understanding
of love or God.
D0C — just curious; is your casting aspersions on people's intelligence, your baiting people with deliberate rendering
of scripture out of context, the mocking
of Christianity with childish poems, just accidental?
«Seems like you take the Jeffersonian view
of scripture — that is, the Bible is true if you first take all the miraculous stuff
out of it.»
there are many records that still exist that contain the truth that was taken
out of the
scriptures that we do still have, that have been withheld from public release, and many were destroyed, that contained truth.
It is worth pointing
out also that
Scripture calls wisdom «a tree
of life» (Prov.
Once when I told them my idea
of how to interperet
scripture one older gentleman really freaked
out and said, «that's why they call you the man
of lawlessness!»
My point to Steve was to point
out that we do come to different conclusions using the same
scripture therefore neither
of us can claim scriptural authority.
Why, just who does jerry think he is, pointing
out scripture that may help you see the truth
of sin and it's deadly results?
You don't necessarily have to belong to a church in order to get something
out of reading a
scripture.
Alan Charter,
Scripture Union's Head
of Evangelism and a Director
of Children Matter told Christianity magazine, «There's lots
of fantastic work being carried
out by churches.
SeaVik, Seems like you take the Jeffersonian view
of scripture — that is, the Bible is true if you first take all the miraculous stuff
out of it.
This photo and message put to mind the many preachers I have seen who hold their huge, cross-reference, page - tabbed Bibles
out in front
of them and wave it around, claiming this
scripture says this and that
scripture says that, either taking things too literally or teaching incorrectly due to mistranslations.
What bothers me most is that so many
of the
Scripture references that are used to support the pledges are taken
out of context and really have little or nothing to do with the author's theories.I believe God will hold this man and those who abuse God's Word accountable.
You seem steadfast in your condemnation
of gays to the point that you yourself are rejecting
scripture that calls your prejudice
out.
I guess you could argue that Jesus is God, God authored the
scriptures, the
scriptures make
out men as a class to be liars... But it's not worth arguing because it's not the point
of the cartoon.
Judge: So far all you have done Mr. Jones is take Old Testament
scriptures out of context and try to apply it to believers under the New Covenant.
You hypocrites you took
out God
out of your schools but found biblical
scripture to back up your weapon idolatry... when will you learn?
Or when I give them
Scriptures which refute what they're saying, they claim I'm «taking
Scripture out of context.»
I know that some people have taken
scripture out of context to say that «pastors» somehow deserve a large salary, and the denomination have decided that in order to protect their brand
of doctrine have decided to require seminary training.
By pointing
out the error as illustrated by
Scripture it is an act
of love and not hate.
If you embrace the «inerrancy
of scripture» then I suggest you use it to find
out why God felt this action was necessary.
I say that simply to point
out that so far, as I attempt to adjust my thinking regarding the authority
of Scripture, I have not found a universal command for all people everywhere throughout time.
It is, like all
of Calvinism's doctrines, not explicitly taught anywhere in
scripture, but extrapolated by taking a few verses or partial verses
out of context and granting them a meaning never intended by the authors.
If, as the
Scriptures and experience tell us, all men are by nature in a state
of guilt and depravity from which they are wholly unable to deliver themselves and have no claim whatever on God for deliverance, it follows that if any are saved God must choose
out those who shall be the objects
of His grace (Boettner, Predestination, 95).
by the way, before you stupidly claim that the
scripture is taken
out of context, know that jesus was quoted more than once on this subject in the bible.
Throughout the Bible, Lucifer lies using
Scripture out of context just like in your comment.
His judgment upon that evil
out of context confuses those that do not know the
scriptures in context.
And none differed over the
Scripture except those who were given it — after the clear proofs came to them —
out of jealous animosity among themselves.