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So I was reflecting on the gospel, you know - those texts that academics of the bible tend to never refer to?
The part of the gospel I was reflecting on was how the scribes and such were constantly reading the bible like the people who think they know everything, and according to Jesus - they weren't even reading the bible the right way.
There are a couple things really missing from a lot of academic readings of the bible -
1) the words of God are not treated as though they are alive, but just as words in any other book. (conservative and liberal academics a like do this same thing)
2) the underlying (higher) principles described in the bible, do not steer their interpretation of texts. (especially the love texts)
3) The application of academic interpretations tends to violate the basis commandments such as treat others as you would like to be treated.
I get the sense in watching the application and listening to the exposition, that God's heart has been ripped out of the teachings.
So I started this thread so we can reflect on the gospel, that turned the world upside down, especially for the scribes, pharisees, and sadducees
The part of the gospel I was reflecting on was how the scribes and such were constantly reading the bible like the people who think they know everything, and according to Jesus - they weren't even reading the bible the right way.
There are a couple things really missing from a lot of academic readings of the bible -
1) the words of God are not treated as though they are alive, but just as words in any other book. (conservative and liberal academics a like do this same thing)
2) the underlying (higher) principles described in the bible, do not steer their interpretation of texts. (especially the love texts)
3) The application of academic interpretations tends to violate the basis commandments such as treat others as you would like to be treated.
I get the sense in watching the application and listening to the exposition, that God's heart has been ripped out of the teachings.
So I started this thread so we can reflect on the gospel, that turned the world upside down, especially for the scribes, pharisees, and sadducees