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1. My delayed assessment is only partially due to what you suggested. I also want to see what others think of the author's interpretation of John 3:16. The core interest is to see how many possess good hermeneutical and exegetical skills so as to "rightly divide/handle the word of truth" (2Tim 2:15). There also the matter of who reads discerningly. grin
I also would like to see what others think about the author’s interpretation of John 3:16. One of my biggest goals is to learn hermeneutical and exegetical skills to rightly divide/handle the word of truth. This is the main reason why I am taking time on this particular issue. I have a ways to go on that, but I have learned a lot over the last few years. Unfortunately some people I know think I am overly critical when it comes to this kind of thing. When in actuality if I wasn’t trying to be discerning, I wouldn’t have recognized things like the Emergent Church movement’s influence on Churches and people I know.
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2. To answer your question re: the author's representation of Calvin & Owen, that would be giving away part of my overall assessment of the author and what he wrote... would it not? Nice try!! [Linked Image]
Actually when you put it that way it makes sense, however that was not on my mind at the time. Basically, I presently am not read enough on people like Calvin and Owen, to know if the article is quoting them in context.
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3. True, Tom, we don't always agree. But disagreement is no justification to reject truth or embrace error, or to not continue to study God's infallible Word (Jh 8:31,32; 17:17). One of the first things one should learn is what the Bible teaches concerning its own proper method of study (hermeneutics) so that the truth we all claim to seek can be found. This is one of those particular areas which Satan is currently attacking the Church. There are quite a number of his minions out there who are leading thousands astray in our very day, e.g., Peter Enns.
I think you misunderstood my meaning. I made that comment to show you that although I have a lot of respect for you and your knowledge of the Word of God. Yet, it would be irresponsible of me just to take your word for it; without being like a Berean. Your point is well taken though.

Tom