“Fasting is prescribed in scripture,,but not self flagellation.”
So nothing that is not explicitly, in so many words, prescribed in Scripture, may be practiced?
Is posting on Free Republic prescribed in Scripture?
Is driving an automobile prescribed in Scripture?
Is using a computer prescribed in Scripture?
Is aerobic exercise prescribed in Scripture?
Is milking a cow prescribed in Scripture?
Is playing a piano prescribed in Scripture?
Is watching TV prescribed in Scripture?
Is voting in a primary election prescribed in Scripture?
Is watching Fox News prescribed in Scripture? CNN? MSNBC?
Is voting for Sarah Palin prescribed in Scripture?
Is changing the oil in your car prescribed in Scripture?
Is going into the hospital for surgery prescribed in Scripture?
Is eating filet mignon prescribed in Scripture?
Is wearing a coat and tie prescribed in Scripture?
Is joining the NRA prescribed in Scripture?
When you come up with an credible method for interpreting Scripture, let us all know.
Sound Theology is scripturally based.. when thinking about cars read a manual on your car, Join the NRA, read the membership requirements. need surgery, explore the options with surgeons
Your list is meaningless because it evades the question.. does scripture teach us that one way to deal with our sin is to beat our body to produce pain.. is masochism a sacrament?
We had a Savior that was beat for us, flagellated for our sin.. who do we think we are that we can better what he did in our place? That is either spiritual ignorance or tremendous spiritual pride..
1 Peter 2:4 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.
That is PAST tense.. "it is finished"