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Is there a middle ground of interpreting the bible? Not just literal or false?
Is there a middle ground of interpreting the bible? Not just literal or false?
There are Biblically critical core issues that cannot be abridged. There are Biblical assertions that cannot be denied.
Truth is that which conforms to what is.
Denying truth only allows one to live in the dark temporarily. Affirming truth is eternal.
Just to clarify what I meant. When I speak of God's Word being literal, I mean that even the usage of symbols, metaphors, allegories, and parables are always about some literal thing or literal Truth. ...
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: (2Pe 1:19)
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. (2Pe 1:20)
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. (2Pe 1:21)
Man may have various interpretations but God has only one. It is our duty to seek out His intended interpretation.
Indeed; that's one of the most important lessons on the matter.
Just to clarify what I meant. When I speak of God's Word being literal, I mean that even the usage of symbols, metaphors, allegories, and parables are always about some literal thing or literal Truth. The goal is to understand the 'meaning' and 'sense' of how The LORD uses those things to convey truth.