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To: rzman21

One thing that is noticeable in these individual interpretations, something that as varied as they are, they have in common, is that they separate, divide.

The divisions are us and them, ‘us’ in these cases are ‘the saved’ described in numerous ways including those who can ‘spiritual discern’ - discern in this and other cases meaning discern that Jesus is not talking about them, they’re not subject to His words, or even in the cases of OSAS, subject to His judgement.

They divide out scripture so that it divides themselves out of responsibility for their actions, for His judgement. So long as they believe they possess the proper three or four verses that are not divided out, the rest can be ignored. In essence it’s not allowed in evidence, their judgement is a done deal way back whenever.

It is very important in the sola fide theology to do so.


85 posted on 12/12/2011 3:32:15 PM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: D-fendr

Lutherans, for example, don’t run around proclaiming they are “saved”, yet they believe in Sola Fide.

Meeting Baptists in college came as a shock to me before my conversion. Their POV struck me as a bit arrogant.


88 posted on 12/12/2011 3:36:51 PM PST by rzman21
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