To: D-fendr
>> CB, I believe you have said that each Christian is tasked with determining his/her own interpretation, or choice of interpretation, including studying the Greek and Hebrew.<<
That would not be an accurate description. What I did say is that salvation is an individual thing. Putting ones trust in Jesus alone rather than an institution or individual is the only sure way. Understanding the meat of scripture is not paramount to ones salvation. I have also said that putting ones trust in any individual or institution is risky at best. When a person is led to understanding the meat of scripture it is indeed their responsibility to search the scriptures daily to see if these things be true with all that entails. How deeply one delves into that understanding is an individual calling.
To: CynicalBear
Thanks for your reply.
What is the difference between ‘meat’ and not in scripture?
327 posted on
03/26/2012 7:46:05 AM PDT by
D-fendr
(Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
To: CynicalBear; D-fendr; Natural Law
What I did say is that salvation is an individual thing. Putting ones trust in Jesus alone rather than an institution or individual is the only sure way. Understanding the meat of scripture is not paramount to ones salvation. I have also said that putting ones trust in any individual or institution is risky at best. When a person is led to understanding the meat of scripture it is indeed their responsibility to search the scriptures daily to see if these things be true with all that entails. How deeply one delves into that understanding is an individual calling. Does that 'trust' involve any innate or revealed knowledge?
342 posted on
03/26/2012 5:23:17 PM PDT by
MarkBsnr
(I would not believe in the Gospel, if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson