Had I meant what you wrote I would have written it, so, obviously that is not what I meant.You mean as opposed to letting an organization do all my thinking for me? When you're familiar with what and how Jesus and Paul taught, it's not all that hard.
The Douay-Rheims says: Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.Never entirely trust the KJV alone for your theology.
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
[2Ti 2:15]
That's what it sounded like to me, care to set me straight on what you meant?Had I meant what you wrote I would have written it, so, obviously that is not what I meant.
You should always consider the context, context, context, context and context first.Yes, but sometimes the facts don't leave it open to interpretation.
If Paul, for example, was writing to answer a certain problem that a church had, or correct a certain heresy or tell them how to act in a particular situation, that is the background of a particular Scripture - and we do not have the right, or authority, to interpret it to mean something else. There are false teachers who have said, "never mind the commentators/orthodox preaching, I have been inspired to interpret this passage in this way."
Interpretation is not the same as application. Even if a Scripture means X, and was written only to certain people, the Holy Spirit can still apply it to our lives in a certain way.
Yes, it's quite good.The Douay-Rheims says: Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
No. It was clear enough.That's what it sounded like to me, care to set me straight on what you meant?
That's what I thought. But you said you meant something else. But you won't elaborate.No. It was clear enough.
I am not responsible for how you misconstrue what I write.That's what I thought. But you said you meant something else. But you won't elaborate.
There are lots of false; prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers out there. It is up to us to find the truth.
Of course, that's called discernment. You will know them by their fruits; Matthew 7:15-20. But that doesn't mean we should put every teacher into that category.
That is clear enough. And it does not mean what you wrote before.Sounds like hard work, @bling and @Ceallaigh
So, as I said; "I am not responsible for how you interpret what I write."You mean as opposed to letting an organization do all my thinking for me? When you're familiar with what and how Jesus and Paul taught, it's not all that hard.
I don't; I don't even read it.Never entirely trust the KJV alone for your theology.
A person needs to study and be taught how to correctly handle the word of truth. The various cults all claim that they, alone, have the truth -their teachings don't align with Scripture.Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
[2Ti 2:15]
The statement "it sounds like hard work", carries the implication that you don't want to do it (study) or think it necessary.Had I meant what you wrote I would have written it, so, obviously that is not what I meant.
It may be a mistake to treat "word of truth" as if it were the same as "scripture".A person needs to study and be taught how to correctly handle the word of truth. The various cults all claim that they, alone, have the truth -their teachings don't align with Scripture.
So why, in a discussion about commentaries/discernment did you write "sounds like hard work?"That is an incorrect conclusion and an incorrect interpretation.
Jesus said "your word is truth", John 17:17. Paul said that the sword of the Spirit is the word of God, Ephesians 6:17.It may be a mistake to treat "word of truth" as if it were the same as "scripture".
Look at post #28.So why, in a discussion about commentaries/discernment did you write "sounds like hard work?"
Neither of those passages says "the scriptures are <insert superlative here>".Jesus said "your word is truth", John 17:17. Paul said that the sword of the Spirit is the word of God, Ephesians 6:17.
I did.Look at post #28.
And:I am not responsible for how you misconstrue what I write.
That is clear enough. And it does not mean what you wrote before.
Usually when someone is so unwilling to explain what they meant, it was something they shouldn't have said.Look at post #28.
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 NRSV Catholic Edition.Neither of those passages says "the scriptures are <insert superlative here>".
I did not reply saying that. That is your spin, not mine.You replied saying it is a huge burden to interpret the Bible alone, and asked how the forummer chose the canonical books.
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