[jude24]

How the hell do you expect him to read your post without an armload of commentaries or a teacher outside himself?

The difference between me and the Bible is that Gamecock and I come from the same culture. The Bible is 2000 years old, written for a different culture that even thinks differently. There are 2000 years of Church histories, replete with schisms and contraversies that color our reading of the Scripture.

Even with alleged common ground between me and Gamecock, he still misunderstands me because he thinks in a false dichotomy.

[Gamecock]

***Even with alleged common ground between me and Gamecock, he still misunderstands me because he thinks in a false dichotomy.***

I have never alleged to have any common ground with you. Perhaps it is you who misunderstands.

[jo kus]

The Bible is 2000 years old, written for a different culture that even thinks differently

Amazing how many people forget that the epistles were written for a different culture in a different language with the understanding that these letters were written to communities who had ALREADY BEEN TAUGHT the Gospels... The Bible was not their first access to the Word of God.

Regards

[TradicalRC]

The Bible is 2000 years old, written for a different culture that even thinks differently.

The only difference is that they believed in the reality of God, while our culture insists that He's merely an idea. Otherwise Scripture is timeless. If you have trouble with that one it is because you are caught up in the spirit of the age.