Comments on: The Bible Is Not A Jigsaw Puzzle http://www.doctrinetalk.com/?p=60 A Place To Discuss Christian Doctrine - 1 Timothy 4:16 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:11:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: City Business Church » Blog Archive » Matthew 6:5-8 Prayer http://www.doctrinetalk.com/?p=60&cpage=1#comment-1147 City Business Church » Blog Archive » Matthew 6:5-8 Prayer Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:12:21 +0000 http://www.doctrinetalk.com/?p=60#comment-1147 [...] on how to pray. On a quick, semi-related side note, Craig linked to a great article on how Christians are taught to approach the Bible, it's rather fascinating…check it [...] [...] on how to pray. On a quick, semi-related side note, Craig linked to a great article on how Christians are taught to approach the Bible, it's rather fascinating…check it [...]

]]> By: Craig The Philosopher http://www.doctrinetalk.com/?p=60&cpage=1#comment-1138 Craig The Philosopher Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:28:30 +0000 http://www.doctrinetalk.com/?p=60#comment-1138 <blockquote> I guess, Christians were able to survive for 1,200 years without chapters and 1,500 years without verses so they are not all that important. </blockquote> Interesting. I am in a Bible class on Acts at Northwest right now, and my professor was just emphasizing that point a few days ago. He argued that the book of Acts should be read straight through just like a short story; verses are helpful for reference, but they do not do justice to the flow of logic in the text.

I guess, Christians were able to survive for 1,200 years without chapters and 1,500 years without verses so they are not all that important.

Interesting. I am in a Bible class on Acts at Northwest right now, and my professor was just emphasizing that point a few days ago. He argued that the book of Acts should be read straight through just like a short story; verses are helpful for reference, but they do not do justice to the flow of logic in the text.

]]> By: craig http://www.doctrinetalk.com/?p=60&cpage=1#comment-1117 craig Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:05:42 +0000 http://www.doctrinetalk.com/?p=60#comment-1117 I don't know exactly to think of this, but I can say there are many divisions of Christians who can more easily pick and choose the scriptures they want to emphasize to prove their pet doctrines by using the chapter/verse division of scripture. I guess, Christians were able to survive for 1,200 years without chapters and 1,500 years without verses so they are not all that important. I tried to find a bible without the chapter and verses, but I had no luck. I would love to get one to see how it changes my comprehension of the text. I think there is some truth to the article. I don’t know exactly to think of this, but I can say there are many divisions of Christians who can more easily pick and choose the scriptures they want to emphasize to prove their pet doctrines by using the chapter/verse division of scripture. I guess, Christians were able to survive for 1,200 years without chapters and 1,500 years without verses so they are not all that important.

I tried to find a bible without the chapter and verses, but I had no luck. I would love to get one to see how it changes my comprehension of the text. I think there is some truth to the article.

]]> By: Anna http://www.doctrinetalk.com/?p=60&cpage=1#comment-1115 Anna Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:41:57 +0000 http://www.doctrinetalk.com/?p=60#comment-1115 Wow Craig that was a thought provoking article...might need to read the book.. Wow Craig that was a thought provoking article…might need to read the book..

]]> By: Johnpaul http://www.doctrinetalk.com/?p=60&cpage=1#comment-1113 Johnpaul Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:17:35 +0000 http://www.doctrinetalk.com/?p=60#comment-1113 Great article...good food for thought. Princeton, I'm not sure what you are talking about. <blockquote>God has allowed his word (the bible) to be re-arranged all these centuries without him interfering! or should i say messed up! </blockquote> What are you waiting for? Is it going to take the audible voice of God coming down from heaven saying "Leave my book alone"? Great article…good food for thought.

Princeton, I’m not sure what you are talking about.

God has allowed his word (the bible) to be re-arranged all these centuries without him interfering! or should i say messed up!

What are you waiting for? Is it going to take the audible voice of God coming down from heaven saying “Leave my book alone”?

]]> By: Princeton http://www.doctrinetalk.com/?p=60&cpage=1#comment-1112 Princeton Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:40:03 +0000 http://www.doctrinetalk.com/?p=60#comment-1112 I see what the author is saying and where he's coming from. Are we (saved Christians not led by the holy spirit?) God has allowed his word (the bible) to be re-arranged all these centuries without him interfering! or should i say messed up! I think there is a fine line between us looking for the truth intellectually and trusting (having faith), that the holy spirit show us which way to go. Do we pray more for answers or do we google more. How do we balance that out? again, reading the text has opened up my eyes on something that i've wondered about, but i also wonder how much time we should dwell on it! Craig- God bless you. I see what the author is saying and where he’s coming from. Are we (saved Christians not led by the holy spirit?) God has allowed his word (the bible) to be re-arranged all these centuries without him interfering! or should i say messed up! I think there is a fine line between us looking for the truth intellectually and trusting (having faith), that the holy spirit show us which way to go. Do we pray more for answers or do we google more. How do we balance that out? again, reading the text has opened up my eyes on something that i’ve wondered about, but i also wonder how much time we should dwell on it!
Craig- God bless you.

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