Don, I see your point. We should find the good in whatever we come across.
However, I do not think God left us stranded with scripture only partially
filled with truth. I don't believe that we are forced to pick the true from
the false when studying the word of God.
Additionally, Jonestown punch was mostly Kool-Aide.
Troy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Perrett" <don.perrett@verizon.net>
To: "ASA Forum List" <asa@calvin.edu>
Cc: "Jim Eisele" <jeisele@starpower.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 4:18 PM
Subject: RE: Troy's two cents
> I would agree with Jim's statements. In everything there is truth. Even a
> well construed lie must have truth in order to be believable. If one
> understands this premise, then it must be true that all versions of the
> bible and interpretations made must hold some truth. The question should
be
> which holds greater truth. Two people can come to the same conclusion from
> different points of view, but it is the conclusion that is important, not
on
> which beach one stands.
> Don P
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu [mailto:asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu]On
> Behalf Of Jim Eisele
> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 10:04 AM
> To: spamfilter@BizTaxPros.com
> Cc: asa@calvin.edu
> Subject: Re: Troy's two cents
>
>
> Troy writes
>
> >e) I believe that the original autographs of scripture were inspired by
> God.
> >I believe that they are completely authoritative. I also believe that
they
> >have been destroyed. Not one shred of any of it remains. If God did not
> >preserve his word, then he is a liar and a fruitcake, and I want no part
of
> >him. (Psalm 12:6-7). If he did preserve his word, then it is here. Now
> >where is it? I have made my choice. If you don't like my choice, lump it,
> >or blow it out your ear for all I care.
>
> Troy, I see no constructive value in your last statement.
>
> Why would God have wasted the NIV, NASB, NKJV, RSV, etc. etc. etc. etc.
> etc. people's time? Not to mention all foreign translations.
>
> Jim
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