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The topic is: "Martin Luther on the benift (sic) of learning Biblical languages". So how can Paul or any other NT authority remaining silent on the matter not be on topic?
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It is not a false argument. If the NT is silent on a subject, we should not go beyond that.
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You are thinking from only one position, the physical. But God IS Spirit....
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We are not sure = we are not sure he did not. But many trusted scholars believe he did.
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“And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,” (Romans 8:28)
“In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according t…
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You are looking at it physically and limiting yourself to only one point of view.
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πίστις, εως, ἡ (Hes., Hdt.+; ranging in meaning from subjective confidence to objective basis for confidence).
① that which evokes trust and faith
ⓐ the state of being someone in whom confidence can be placed, faithfulness(Quote)Isn't that the Topic of the thread? Luther and his "benefit of learning biblical languages"?
(Quote)If I mention any group I prefer, it will only tarnish their image to some. If I do not mention any group above another, I'm more in line with Paul's admonition for us not to say we are of Calvin, Wesley, Simons, or the plethora of othe…
(Quote)How can jesus quote the LXX without placing his seal of approval on it? It tells me that translations of the original languages are OK. And it is the big picture received through hearing the word that matters. Sometimes the Devil liter…
Jesus was sinless. He only died because they murdered him because of his righteousness. When he said "it is finished" he had fully satisfied God's wrath, shedding the last drop of blood his heart could provide. He had literally loved God to the p…
(Quote)I would say yes to all of your questions. But our level of understanding involving each point might differ.
To some, the laws of physics might determine how we answer each question. To another, spiritual concepts and freedom fr…
(Quote)Digestive decay is not because of sin. Bodily death and decay is.
(Quote)Paul admonishes us not to follow men but Christ only. So I do not prefer one man made denomination above another as this would add to the division.
(Quote)There is safety in a multitude of counselors. If you are not familiar with Baptist and Reformed theology you might see me as a one man band. But the truth is I stick pretty close to Reformed Theology and their creeds.
(Quote)I agree. But it is great hearing from you and others even if we do not agree on everything.
(Quote)But Paul did not suggest everyone become fluent in the original languages.
(Quote)I cannot go beyond what Christendom in general considers to be a cult.
I'm only saying people in Adam die and their body decays because of sin.
(Quote)Have you ever shot pool? 8 ball in the side pocket? That is an example of how one event impacts another.
We are not talking about missionaries learning a foreign language so they can preach the gospel. We are talking about making non-essential language skills essential, thinking people cannot read their bibles apart from reading them in the original…
(Quote)It is really simple. How do you know your dog trusts you? In this case trust = faith. You do not know he trust you until you see him wag his tail and follow you around. This is the dog's faithfulness to you. People always say a dog suc…
(Quote)Nobody said anything about making the gospel complex. But that is what we do when we place too much emphasis on the words and miss the meaning. As Paul says, the letter kills but the Spirit gives life.
Simply stated, we can strain out gnats while swallowing camels when we put emphasis on the wrong things. We can focus on the words and miss how they were used, missing the meaning and spirit of the text all together.
Not necessarily. If becoming language scholars is our calling, certainly. But scripture nowhere calls the average Christian to become a language scholar. Paul stresses the simplicity of the gospel, not the complexity.
You have a good point. But it is not the point I'm making. I believe we can trust too much in our language skills in the scriptures, and miss the point the scriptures make to the average Christian reader. And in the case of the illiterate Christi…
It's been awhile now since Jan launched the Christian Discussion forum. I appreciate the built in user friendliness. But especially I would like to say thanks to Jan and to all of the posters for your contributions.
(Quote)This is true but many look for fulfillments that will never happen. It is safer to accept the NT "that it might be fulfilled" than to speculate that it was not.
Paul says death (decay) stems from Adam's sin...... But you are saying Jesus' body did not decay because of the time element. I'm saying it did not decay because he was sinless. Huge difference.
(Quote)How can I be guilty of eisegesis when I only quote Peter. You are introducing "time" into the text which it says nothing about.
