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Originally Posted by UntoHim
No problem at all bringing in experience. I plainly stated that theology without experience is dead, just as faith without works is dead. Yet we should not "interpret" the bible with our experience. (very awkward statement, but can't think of another way to say it for now) This can and does lead to all sorts of error in teaching and in practice.
Let me put it this way: We should not use the Word of God to "prove" our experience is legitimately of God, rather we should be willing to let our experiences be guided, adjusted and even reproved by the Word of God. Yes we have the Holy Spirit who is to be our helper, advocate and guide. But Jesus said that the Spirit would "guide you into all truth" - So just how are we to verify that we have been guided by the Holy Spirit? Well I think the surest way is to be guided by the truth that is right before us in the Word of God.
We're probably getting off track here. Darn you guys! You are so good at this, that before I even realize that I'm off topic, I'm way off topic!
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Off topic sort of. You bring out good points about experience and the word of God.
But how deep can we go with theology on 15:45?
I'd like to go deeper if possible. Y'all are smarter than me. You brought in the context and that cleared up much. But I'm at a loss to go any deeper.
For example, what did Paul mean by life giving spirit? If we look at the use of spirit in the Bible it's all over the map.
Lee said it was the Holy Spirit, but that's just conjecture on his part. When it comes down to it what did Lee know? He wasn't the oracle he claimed to be and sold us on.
Personally I don't think Paul was speaking of the Holy Spirit when he used the phrase "life giving spirit."
But what do I know? When I pray to God I don't have a clue what I'm speaking to and experiencing. I leave the mechanics up to God.
Hell, I don't even know if I'm going off topic. Y'all have to be real strong Christians, exercising long suffering and forbearance, just to tolerate me.
Thanks for that. Must have something to do with the life giving spirit.