Lance, if you are going to state that David's citations demonstrate a
misreadng, please provide some evidence of such and allow David to respond.
Perry the Moderator
From: "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] NIV Bible Quiz
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 06:08:12 -0400
As I said David, it is you. Your citations demonstrate a misreading of
both.
(Jesus & Scripture)
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From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [TruthTalk] NIV Bible Quiz
> Lance wrote:
> > I was simply alluding to those on TT who believe
> > that God 'incarnated' in book form as opposed
> > to a human being. (You, David, Judy and Izzie)
>
> I wouldn't use the word 'incarnated' but because you threw my name into
the
> mix, I suppose you are addressing my great respect for Scripture. Don't
you
> think Jesus also respected Scripture the way that we do?
>
> Consider the straining at the letter of Scripture that Jesus does in the
> following passage:
>
> John 10:34-36
> (34) Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are
> gods?
> (35) If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the
> scripture cannot be broken;
> (36) Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the
> world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
>
> Besides Jesus demonstrating here that he is a legalist, he illustrates
> respect for every jot and tittle of Scripture. And why not, he also
taught
> that no jot or tittle would fail until heaven and earth pass away.
>
> Matthew 5:17-18
> (17) Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am
not
> come to destroy, but to fulfil.
> (18) For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or
one
> tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
>
> Remember too that Jesus encouraged his disciples to listen and obey
those
> expounders of Scripture whom many on TruthTalk would label as legalists.
>
> Matthew 23:2-3
> (2) Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
> (3) All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do;
but
> do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
>
> So who here is walking in the tradition of Jesus Christ? Is it those
who
> greatly respect the Scriptures and follow it closely, or is it those who
> think it would be evil legalism to do so?
>
> Peace be with you.
> David Miller.
>
>
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