tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32640004.post115621682591805585..comments2023-10-30T08:47:31.863-05:00Comments on The Rambling Prophet: When Christians Misread the BibleTonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090951749017263188noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32640004.post-1156431645012175972006-08-24T10:00:00.000-05:002006-08-24T10:00:00.000-05:00Mr. Cloud,Thank you for stopping by again and I ap...Mr. Cloud,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for stopping by again and I appreciate the words of affirmation.<BR/><BR/>Hope to see a new post at HH soon.<BR/><BR/>Blessings upon you and yours,<BR/>TonyTonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090951749017263188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32640004.post-1156388000140731222006-08-23T21:53:00.000-05:002006-08-23T21:53:00.000-05:00Good post. We should definitely let the Scriptures...Good post. We should definitely let the Scriptures define their own meaning and not force ours upon them.Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042761082770423304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32640004.post-1156270120020854052006-08-22T13:08:00.000-05:002006-08-22T13:08:00.000-05:00pastor jeff,Thanks for the perusal. I pastor Hunti...<B>pastor jeff,</B><BR/><BR/>Thanks for the perusal. I pastor Hunting Creek Baptist Church, and not the one in Big Island! I appreciate the invitation, but VA beach is about four hours away, so I doubt I will make it. Thanks for thinking of me. I'll be by stylos soon.<BR/><BR/><B>wes,</B><BR/><BR/>I have yet to see pastors or others use such flawed thinking, but it isn't surprising. It seems to me not so much avoiding clear application of the passage but rather simple escapism. Church discipline is virtually nonexistent, especially in small churches. Most churches (and pastors) refuse to practice it for fear of upsetting the proverbial apple cart. Tradition, the small church's nemesis, has insulated wayward members from the Matthean model of church discipline. The small church desperately needs to return to biblical church discipline if meaningful church membership is ever to be restored. Now how that is brought about is subject for numerous other posts.<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks!<BR/>TonyTonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090951749017263188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32640004.post-1156256543936554172006-08-22T09:22:00.000-05:002006-08-22T09:22:00.000-05:00I completely agree with you. However, have you eve...I completely agree with you. However, have you ever seen preachers or theologian types use the fact that Scripture is to be understood in context to dodge the clear application of the Word? For example, I have seen folks use Matthew 18:20 to actually avoid confrontation with an erring brother. “He isn’t a part of our organization or fellowship. He is not under our authority. By what right can be call him to discipline?” The clear application of the passage would extend beyond the immediate context. Otherwise, we would just watch passively as the name of the Lord is degraded by people we are not directly associated with. I don’t know of any Biblical scholars teaching on how far application can be made in a given context or passage. Perhaps some are out there and I just don’t know about them. If you do, then please let me know. Again, I agree with your entry. Maybe this isn’t a can of worms you want to open.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32640004.post-1156255253529803632006-08-22T09:00:00.000-05:002006-08-22T09:00:00.000-05:00Tony,Thanks for the post. Agreed, context is cruc...Tony,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the post. Agreed, context is crucial.<BR/><BR/>What is the name of your church? I wanted to let you know of a Baptist fellowship in Virginia called the Evangelical Forum (www.jpbc.org/ef.html). We will meet on Nov 8 at Green Run Baptist Church in VA Beach. You're invited.<BR/><BR/>Grace, JTRJeffrey T. Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16374856944409335186noreply@blogger.com