The correct approach to the Bible
What then is the correct way of approaching the bible?
Fighting the Bible on the grounds of historical certainty is a meaningless, time consuming activity. One should move beyond that.
Using the Bible literally to find out, for example, whether infant baptism is mandatory or not, whether abortion is allowed, etc is a meaningless, time consuming activity. One should move beyond that.
This is how you should approach the bible.
Having the parables serve as augmenting lights, shining on a murky thought you knew all along within the quietness of your heart.
Understanding the essence behind Paul and Jesus's teachings; what they are getting at, not what they said.
Fighting the Bible on the grounds of historical certainty is a meaningless, time consuming activity. One should move beyond that.
Using the Bible literally to find out, for example, whether infant baptism is mandatory or not, whether abortion is allowed, etc is a meaningless, time consuming activity. One should move beyond that.
This is how you should approach the bible.
Having the parables serve as augmenting lights, shining on a murky thought you knew all along within the quietness of your heart.
Understanding the essence behind Paul and Jesus's teachings; what they are getting at, not what they said.
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