tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236461.post114961484637321454..comments2023-03-27T00:36:10.133-05:00Comments on Crushed Leviathan: 666Pecheurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03522047175277715854noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236461.post-1150054306183556392006-06-11T14:31:00.000-05:002006-06-11T14:31:00.000-05:00Having been accused of following a different relig...Having been accused of following a different religion and having been accused of being a false teacher for my radical Free Grace views, I hardly think thy tone is harsh.<BR/><BR/>God Bless<BR/><BR/>MatthewMatthew Celestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236461.post-1149971569265955122006-06-10T15:32:00.000-05:002006-06-10T15:32:00.000-05:00DxF,Good points.I would agree with you that just b...DxF,<BR/><BR/>Good points.<BR/><BR/>I would agree with you that just because the manuscript is earlier, that this makes it better. But I am not ready to concede the point.<BR/><BR/>But just because something is in the Majority of texts also does not mean it is legit either. I will explain that later.<BR/><BR/>And since the originals do not exist, we have to reconstruct the original text with what we have, taking into account the various families of text. More on that later also.<BR/><BR/>Copying manuscripts...I am a little confused. All the manuscripts have been copied, therefore just because any manuscript has been copied does not make it lefit or not.<BR/><BR/>Would I support a heresy based on a manuscript found? We have two issues here. 1) How to define a heresy? and 2) Are we willing to know what the truth is even if it contradicts what we already know. As for the second question. We do not have to worry. With the 800,000 varient readings not a single one contradicts any major orthodox doctrine.<BR/><BR/>And there are gnostics manuscripts. They are just as heretical now as they were when they were written. The recent gnostic gospels in Egypt may make for a resurgence in an old heresy, but orthodox christianity has always been against it.<BR/><BR/>Lastly, I want to really discuss this issue with you. Not to change your mind, I can't do that, I am not wanting to do that. But just to show that one can have a solid textual critique of the text and remain conservative in their interpretation of Scripture.<BR/><BR/>I would like to add that I have often been accusued of being harsh when I write. I just can not seem to convey a "lovely" tone for some reason. Therefore, if ever I cross the line in this discussion and in any way come across as mean-spirited or anything not befitting the behavior of a follower of Christ, you are asked to correct me, and i will try to fix it as soon as possible. I do not mean you or anyone else harm, but sometimes it does indeed come across that way.<BR/><BR/>Blessings to youPecheurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03522047175277715854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236461.post-1149935473427969162006-06-10T05:31:00.000-05:002006-06-10T05:31:00.000-05:00Why presume those manuscripts were better simply b...Why presume those manuscripts were better simply becuase they were earlier? They were not the orignals.<BR/><BR/>The manuscripts which have been copied (suggesting they are those which God preserved) say 666.<BR/><BR/>If an early muscript was found that supported some heresy, would you believe it?<BR/><BR/>Every Blessing in Christ<BR/><BR/>MatthewMatthew Celestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236461.post-1149858949273922172006-06-09T08:15:00.000-05:002006-06-09T08:15:00.000-05:00And I am afraid this has disrupted several pastor'...And I am afraid this has disrupted several pastor's sermons and lessons also.Pecheurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03522047175277715854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8236461.post-1149756609727796292006-06-08T03:50:00.000-05:002006-06-08T03:50:00.000-05:00Dude, I think you're ruining it for hollywood. (he...Dude, I think you're ruining it for hollywood. (hehe)Kchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02451413357867941720noreply@blogger.com