Due to listening to someone talk about scripture, they mentioned that the original text didn't have chapters and verses in them, something I've always known, but never gave it a second thought.
These added breaks in text were good for identifying passages, but there is a down side too, and its a big one. They can actually change the meaning by breaking up the flow of the books in places that were not there when the book was actually written.
We have looked and found some where the chapters and verses have been removed. They do put them on the top of the page so you know where your at had they been included in the scripture. I highly recommend getting one of these for your personal study there is a difference in reading it.
@kellyjay saidOf course it's easy enough to simply ignore the chapter and verse breaks.
Due to listening to someone talk about scripture, they mentioned that the original text didn't have chapters and verses in them, something I've always known, but never gave it a second thought.
These added breaks in text were good for identifying passages, but there is a down side too, and its a big one. They can actually change the meaning by breaking up the flow of the ...[text shortened]... I highly recommend getting one of these for your personal study there is a difference in reading it.
There are much larger issues that keep people from understanding what the Bible actually says.
Following are but a few:
1) Assigning meaning to individual verses without first understanding the passage from which it was taken.
2) Believing dogma prior to assessing the veracity of that dogma.
For example: "The Bible is the inerrant word of God". Those who believe this dogma invariably distort the actual meaning of verses / passages to remove inconsistencies, discrepancies, contradictions, etc. Those who believe this dogma invariably find a verse / passage or two to backup their beliefs and ignore any conflicting verses / passages.
3) Poor reading comprehension, poor critical thinking skills, poor conceptual thinking skills, etc.
@thinkofone saidYou believe Jesus was sent by God, that He came from God, that He is God?
Of course it's easy enough to simply ignore the chapter and verse breaks.
There are much larger issues that keep people from understanding what the Bible actually says.
Following are but a few:
1) Assigning meaning to individual verses without first understanding the passage from which it was taken.
2) Believing dogma prior to assessing the veracity of that dogma ...[text shortened]...
3) Poor reading comprehension, poor critical thinking skills, poor conceptual thinking skills, etc.
@thinkofone saidNo, these are questions put to you for a very long time you refuse to answer. They are very to the point, if you cannot identify who the scriptures are talking about your interpretation of the rest is pretty much worthless.
Like other Christians who are unable to formulate a cogent argument addressing the points of my posts, KJ resorts to deflection: His latest "go to" is to ask off-topic questions. Typical.
@kellyjay saidThinkOfOne,
No, these are questions put to you for a very long time you refuse to answer. They are very to the point, if you cannot identify who the scriptures are talking about your interpretation of the rest is pretty much worthless.
KellyJay makes a good point here.
You should answer his question, I think.
@kellyjay saidEvidently KJ felt compelled to demonstrate how #3 in my earlier post applies to him.
No, these are questions put to you for a very long time you refuse to answer. They are very to the point, if you cannot identify who the scriptures are talking about your interpretation of the rest is pretty much worthless.
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@thinkofone saidHe pointed out to you the same thing I did, you should answer the questions put to you. I have to hand it to you thinkofone, your so obtuse that fmf and I are in agreement. That should clue you in how your refusal to answer these questions put to you by almost all of the Spirituality posters shows a great weakness in you.
You didn't embarrass yourself enough earlier on this thread when you tried to blame your nonsensical assertion on "KellyJay's inarticulacy"?
@kellyjay saidThe sad thing is that evidently KJ is actually oblivious to the fact that FMF is willing to make any assertion, no matter how inane, in his effort to troll - as FMF did earlier when he tried to blame his nonsensical assertion on "KellyJay's inarticulacy".
He pointed out to you the same thing I did, you should answer the questions put to you. I have to hand it to you thinkofone, your so obtuse that fmf and I are in agreement. That should clue you in how your refusal to answer these questions put to you by almost all of the Spirituality posters shows a great weakness in you.
@thinkofone saidYou aware your responding to my post?
The sad thing is that evidently KJ is actually oblivious to the fact that FMF is willing to make any assertion, no matter how inane, in his effort to troll - as FMF did earlier when he tried to blame his nonsensical assertion on "KellyJay's inarticulacy".
@thinkofone saidI did, it looked like you were talking to me in 2nd person instead of directly to me, so I thought you were confused in who you were responding to. No matter, feel free to insult me, or do whatever you want. If you ever get the nerve to a give and take conversation we can have one, in the mean time do whatever it is you think you are doing for your own amusement.
Have a think on it KJ.
Better yet, have someone read the posts on this thread and explain them to you.