interpreting scripture

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  1. BarneyFife

    "Come now, and let us reason together" (Isaiah 1:18)

    “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool." What does this mean? Besides the obvious, plain reading, it sounds to me like God expects us to run into some...
  2. DoveSpirit05

    A Bible Study (Much Needed) A Video From Bob The Builder Speakers Corner!!

    This forum has turned into the forum of opinions and also a battlefield of the (PROUD) which isn’t the way it should be. This place should be a discussion about scripture since the bible is our authority that’s if you’re a real Christian that is, and also about historical context and facts...
  3. DoveSpirit05

    You Have 2 Be In The Spirit 2 Understand Scripture Or You Won’t Progress Any Further!!

    There comes a point in your walk where God will not progress you any further until you’ve become truly obedient and trust worthy. God is not gonna give us all the keys 2 his kingdom like Jesus Christ. Paul said in 1 corith 12:8 depart dis thorne from me!! And God said my grace is sufficient...
  4. Harvest 1874

    A Great Blasphemy, Part 6

    The following scriptures are likewise some which are generally relied upon by some who believe in the doctrine of Hell as a place of fire and eternal torment. Let us examine such to see if this be true. We begin with Matt 3:11, 12 "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but he that...
  5. Harvest 1874

    A Great Blasphemy, Part 5

    The next text cited as a proof of eternal torment is Matt 25:41: “Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.” This is from The Parable of the Sheep and Goats and describes the fate of the...
  6. Harvest 1874

    A Great Blasphemy, Part 4

    “And he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb; and the smoke of their torment ascends up for ever, and ever; and they have no rest day or night.” (Rev 14:10, 11) Now we apply another test to our texts, one which indicates...
  7. Harvest 1874

    A Great Blasphemy, Part 3

    Consider carefully the scriptures that are used to teach eternal torment. Do not imagine that a study of such scriptures is too elementary, for though convinced the doctrine of eternal torment is false, many mature Bible Students cannot readily explain the scriptures used to support the...
  8. Harvest 1874

    A Great Blasphemy, Part 2

    The following is a Checklist for Interpreting Scripture This list of tests may be applied to interpretations of scripture to help determine its real meaning. You may think of other tests also. Does it square with the ransom? Is it in accordance with the divine plan? Is the scripture...