John wrote: > His reference is to the 12 and with that > in mind, would you not agree?
No, I still think it puts the emphasis in the wrong place. Apostles are basically doers of the Bible. The twelve would never had been if the Biblical record had not come first. We have added some of their writings to the rest of Scripture, but this only bolsters the point that the apostles are our examples concerning how we should likewise succeed the Biblical record. Very little of the Biblical record has to do with the twelve. Only 3 of the 12 apostles have given us any Scripture at all. The tendency to elevate the Scriptures above the living examples of the apostles is a mistake IMO. Peace be with you. David Miller. -------------- Original message -------------- From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > John quoted Barth as saying: > > More than anything else placed in the church, > > the biblical record is the successor to the apostles. > > Fair points about Barth's respect for the Bible, but he did miss it a > little > with this statement, in my opinion. The apostles were and are the > successors to the Biblical record, not the other way around. > > Matthew 11:12-13 > (12) And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven > suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. > (13) For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. > > Peace be with you. > David Miller. > > ---------- > "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may > know how > you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org > > If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a > friend > who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and > he will be subscribed. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
