The most basic standard is this: If it is true, it cannot be false.
If any rule or principle can be shown to not work in some cases, then it is not a true principle. (At the very least it needs to be reworded.)
Example:
"If Scripture directly interprets a symbol, then that is the mea...
@BobJones And there are four fingers on a hand not counting your thumb... spooky!! I'm kidding, I'm kidding... can you show this clearly from Scripture, though?
Short Answer: Yes!!
The site is very helpful. As Jon Ericson indicated, the "helpfulness" is going to be different for each "group" of users, but I want to focus on one group in particular:
The Interpreters
This is the group of people who are actively seeking to properly interpret Scripture. ...
Go read that post, all you insecure interpreters!!
yeah, but I hesitate to say that because of all of the strange connotations... I prefer to describe it than label it - it's not what I thought of when I used to think "Baptist"
we believe in Spiritual gifts, the format is very informal and open to His leading; Sundays are more like a Bible Study than your typical church service... but the main emphases are on getting your doctrine from Scripture and following God (literally... imitating Jesus' ways, being led by the Spirit, ...)
When I was a teenager I went to Apostolic, moved to Alliance, my wife like Baptists so went there and taught there for years, moved to various cities so always had to swich.
it's more like... we pray for healing, we acknowledge the functions of the Apostle, Prophet, etc. but it's not "charismatic" like we normally think of the word
Currently I actually go to Anglican - something I would have never imagined myself doing, but I go to the best church I can find in the city I am living in. I also teach there.
Ain't that the truth. Oh Bob just arrived, I think giive me a minute.
Ah, sorry to run Jas but Bob finally arrived in another room. Anyway glad to see you around on both sites, even if we spat a bit, it only bothers me cause I have a lot of respect for you already. Cheers.
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