[jo kus]

Harley does not believe in isolated verses, he believes in all of them!

Oh boy. First, why are you speaking for someone else?

Secondly, we of the Apostolic Churches have posted numerous verses that have not been responded to sufficiently. Isn't it quite obvious by now that a person can take a cluster of verses from the Scriptures and make them say practically ANYTHING he wants? Where is the reference point to what the writer INTENDED? For some unknown reason, this concept doesn't register with my Protestant brothers. Doesn't it cause you concern that 5 Baptists come up with 8 different interpretations of the same Scriptures? Why is that? Is this God's intent?

Interpreting Scripture outside of the Church does not bring one closer to God but closer to ONE'S OWN idea of God. So much for "revealed" religion.

Regards

[HarleyD]

FK-Harley does not believe in isolated verses, he believes in all of them!

jokus-Oh boy. First, why are you speaking for someone else?

I would hope that we would all agree that we all believe ALL the Bible to be the inspired word of God.

Secondly, we of the Apostolic Churches have posted numerous verses that have not been responded to sufficiently.

I'm not sure what hasn't been responded to sufficiently although I will say that I'm extremely busy these days and just scan these posts. I don't catch everything. In order to reduce my error rate might I suggest you refer to Calvin's Institutes or his commentaries. While I don't agree with everything he has to say I find him to be a little more easier to read than some of the early church fathers.

Doesn't it cause you concern that 5 Baptists come up with 8 different interpretations of the same Scriptures?

It would cause me greater concern if 5 Cardinals came up with 8 different interpretations and then told me that I had to live by one of them. Especially if I knew it to be wrong.

[Forest Keeper]

FK: Harley does not believe in isolated verses, he believes in all of them!

Oh boy. First, why are you speaking for someone else?

It was a gag line, Joe. Sheesh. :)

Isn't it quite obvious by now that a person can take a cluster of verses from the Scriptures and make them say practically ANYTHING he wants?

That much is more than obvious.

Where is the reference point to what the writer INTENDED?

That depends on who you think the writer is, and how much of his/His own intent went into the writing.

Interpreting Scripture outside of the Church does not bring one closer to God but closer to ONE'S OWN idea of God.

But you don't really interpret the scripture at all, do you, even inside the Church? Not on anything important, anyway. No, the Church does all the interpreting for you and informs you of your opinions and feelings about a matter. No matter what you really think, you just accept it and are thankful for it. That's fine if it works for you.