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There are lots of problems with this. You might also have a copy of De Rerum Natura, by Lucretius, but not being able to read Latin, you would find it of no use.JehovahsWitness wrote:
I have no need to heed rumours about the bible since I havs several bibles in my home and I can simply read it myself and make up my own mind as to its contents.
And I wonder how many times the master himself is corrected. Is a misunderstanding not simply another way of seeing things? The pope uses his infallibility on a handful occasions over a millennium.The bible lessons I teach often involve correcting my students misunderstands about what the bible contains.
Emphasis MINEmarco wrote: I think - correct me if I am wrong - you make a decision based on what you already believe.
If after the above process I need to change my belief, opinion or conclusions on any given point, I do so.1. Analysis of text (content, textual theme, thematic and linguistic precedents, linguistic indicators, historical, cultural context etc )
2. Review of the peer reviewed expert works of the original language and their conclusions as to gramatical indicators
3. Use of critical thinkng skills and rationale.
Some research into the contents of the Bible reveals the answer quite clearly:onewithhim wrote: Some research will apprise us greatly of what "slavery" was in the time of ancient Israel.
I'm not sure I follow your premise. Assuming I understand, you have determined that only certain passages are acceptable?Elijah John wrote: Do you believe the Bible rumors about God? The negative ones, like Him condoning slavery, or Him drowning babies in the Flood?
Do you believe rumors against the people in your life that you love?
Do you believe the worst that's said about them? Or the best about them.
For debate,
How can anyone who claims to love God believe the worst things said about him, i.e. the negative Bible rumors?
John 21:
20 Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?�)
21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?�
22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.�
23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?�
I would tend to let the Bible make that determination. For instance, over and over it says that the dead know nothing and in the grave there is no thought. And it speaks of resurrections at the end of the age, both in the OT and the NT. Hence, putting the comma after you and not today, is in direct contradiction of scriptures. If everyone is already in heaven or hell, who are you going to resurrect?Given they are reasonable renderings, you then have the problem of interpreting.
Take, for example: "I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
and
"I tell you today, you will be with me in Paradise."
I wonder how you decide where the comma should go.
I think - correct me if I am wrong - you make a decision based on what you already believe. So do others, and reach a different conclusions.
