I’ve been in quite a few discussions and it amazes me how some read the bible. When we read any form of literature we have no problem understanding what the author is communicating even when they use symbols, metaphors hyperbole etc. The basic rules of reading literature. Basically literature is the communication through the pen. Then why when we get to the bible we get rid of all the rules? The bible though divine is still writen by men to communicate God’s word to the people of the day using the same rules for gramma we do. It would behoove you to do the same and you’d be surprised how the scripture will become more clearer.
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remember symbols, metaphors hyperbole etc are always the exception. most of the time we should take something literal unless there is good reason to think otherwise.
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If something looks out of place see what the whole of scripture says about it. Like Paul saying Satan is the god of this world. This is out of the norm when god says there are no God’s beside me.
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Seems to me if the Bible were written by God, or inspired by God, it would have been more obvious, less controversial and to the point. And why have an original agreement and then say, oh, that doesn’t apply anymore, we are going with this new thing now.
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I see we have a doubter ok I’ll bite. The first agreement as you call it was a temporary one to show you that you need the new agreement
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I love you for saying this Harlod.
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You are so right..read my mind ..
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Well said
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A SUPER BIG AMEN. People just like being stupid..argumentative
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Literal first.
Metaphorical when:
1. It is obvious.
2. Taken literally, it doesn’t make any family / love sense. -
No private subjective interpretation…
Sentimentality will cause a person to read the Scriptures wrong. -
You’d be surprised how common symbols, metaphor, and other figurative speech is even in modern speech. But many books in the Bible are not in any modern genre at all.
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