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Originally Posted by InChristAlone
Few of them knew that the ship was first, and the Manual was second...
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Now of course as a Protestant, "Sola Scriptora"-type, I immediately cry 'Wrong' but because of respect one must not reject outright, but must consider. And when considering, a funny thing happens... you know, it was the saints, meeting in groups -
ekklesia - who wrote the texts we today call scripture. So the saints met in the name of Jesus, loved one another and exhorted one another "while it is still called today" (Heb 3:13), and out of this continued fellowship and mutual encouragement there arose documents which we call the New Testament. I.e. the manual, to use ICA's analogy.
Therefore I cannot reject outright ICA's statement. It has merit.
Now, what's the point of the exercise? For me, it is that different perspectives may shine light, and even bright light, on my path. The scriptures may jump out in bold relief, quivering with newness and vitality, where they once lay flat and cold.