Thread: The LCS Factor
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Old 09-10-2008, 06:07 PM   #796
YP0534
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Cool Sorry. No.

The citations given are inadequate and it does not say what was posted. Sorry.

The Blue Letter Bible reference is merely a poor rewording of the Thayer's Lexicon entry. Read that entry in the original volume to understand what it's supposed to mean. They have taken the original defintion out of the full context with references and it makes no sense now. That defintion refers to the use of the term in Rev. 2:22, where it IS used in that fashion. W.E. Vine clearly is also referring to the same particular use of the term, rather than making any assertion about the Greek word itself being a "Hebrew idiom" which is just purely nonsensical. Aristotle and Plato used this word. It is no "Hebrew idiom."

As to the substance of the post otherwise, I think the exploration about the topic of idolatry as addressed in 1 Corinthians and as spoken of recently in brief by our brothers here is by far more enlightening than anything I have seen posted on this interminable thread in attacking the LC members, present or past, in the name of a crusade about the supposed and exaggerated "idolatry" of that, that or the other.

In 1 Cor. Paul never labeled either the partisans nor the tongues-uplifters as idolatrous in that letter which also directly addresses the topic of idolatry. There was partisanship, there was a lack of love, there was disorder in the meetings, there was idolatry, there was heresy regarding resurrection, there was a whole laundry list of problems. Paul did not glom all these things together with the sort of lack of discernment paraded about boldly here. There is simply no New Testament basis for the entire premise allegedly being explored. According to my appreciation, some here desire to be law teachers without understanding what they are talking about and this thread is mere vain speaking.

But I know how to use the reference books, so, I just had to pipe up there.

I'm back to lurkdom now, I'm afraid. There's just simply nothing to engage here, but I do encourage those who have the gift of sufficient grace to continue if they feel to plant seed and water. Regardless, we do all need to take heed how we tend God's farm and build.

Grace be with you all.
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