- The debates concerning 'sensus plenior' during the last century concluded with a whimpering confession that they could not read the Old Testament the way the Jesus and the NT authors did; wondering if they would ever understand. Can you trust those who admit that they cannot read the Bible properly? How did they become the priests of Evangelicalism? A prominent 'theologian' from Dallas said, while refusing to look, "I will not look at something that is not there, when presented with evidence of the mystery. [1]
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- ↑ ▸ ± Pr 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him. [{answereth … : Heb. returneth a word }]
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Here we say that all are under the scrutiny of scripture and the rules for interpretation[1]. Even a child may challenge an interpretation under the rules. [2] [3] [4]
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- ↑ Rules for interpretation
- ↑ {▸ ± Isa 11:6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
- ↑ ▸ ± Mr 10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
- ↑ ▸ ± Lu 18:17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
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