A couple of key things I forgot to post yesterday:
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.” 2 Tim 2:15
This implies what we know is painfully obvious…..that Scripture can and often is handled inaccurately. Which is why we must use exacting procedures to interpret it properly. This in no way questions the perspicuity (clarity) of the Bible. It’s message can be understood by a small child. But to plumb the depths of God’s word requires diligent effort.
We’re in good company. Even Peter had some difficulty with parts of the Scripture:
“…our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, wrote to you, as also in all {his} letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which the untaught and unstable distort, as {they do} also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.” 2 Pet 3:15-16
I'm on the 3C discussion list, and have been discussing these issues with a couple of self-professed atheists. This is precisely what I see them doing. They're untaught, so they distort the message, but yet feel free to pontificate on Scriptural truth, setting themselves as spokesmen for God.....a God they refuse to acknowledge!
Be encouraged!
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