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MadMax, looks around the room at the hundreds or even thousands of books in the Theologians library, then turns to point and blow the dust off the book that needs to be used the most …The Bible.
You certainly have a propensity for arrogance madmax. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/drop.gif" alt="" /> Although we would all agree that a 1000 theological books have no superior authority to God's infallible and inerrant written Word, in contradistinction to you, we would also hold that your private interpretation of that Word of God has no superiority to the author's of those 1000+ theological books. Your private interpretation must be held under the light of the Word of God no less than any other.

Now, the real rub comes when we consider your "expertise" compared to that of men such as Augustine, Luther, Calvin, Owen, Edwards, Spurgeon, Gerstner, Murray, et al. They ALL were indwelt with the same Spirit of God Who you claim guides you. Now, that poses a serious problem, eh? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/evilgrin.gif" alt="" /> To be perfectly honest... I'll trust my knowledge of the original languages and exegetical skills rather than yours. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

In His Grace,

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