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iano
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Message 40 of 56 (611611)
04-09-2011 9:37 AM
Reply to: Message 39 by purpledawn
04-08-2011 5:54 PM


purpledawn writes:
I agree that the writers of the Bible were inspired by God, but inspiration is not dictation. Inspiration doesn't mean one is talking for God. Overall, Paul does not claim to speak for God.
If the inspiration is from God then wouldn't all the conclusions drawn by the inspired whilst under inspiration conform to God's view? For example:
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Acts 18:9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. 10 For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city. 11 So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God.
What practical difference God's view issued by dictation or inspiration?
Edited by iano, : No reason given.

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iano
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Message 42 of 56 (611628)
04-09-2011 2:31 PM
Reply to: Message 41 by purpledawn
04-09-2011 2:19 PM


Re: Inspiration is not Dictation
purpledawn writes:
Not necessarily. If that were true, then there wouldn't be or have been any disagreements amongst those inspired to write, speak, or teach.
Whether there are or aren't disagreement is a matter of interpretation. I was more interested in how an inspired person could be speaking other than God's opinion - in the technical, how-could-this-be sense rather than depending on interpretation to simply state so.
IF there was indeed disagreement (which is quite a different thing to an interpretation concluding so) AND the various parties were inspired in what they said THEN God would appear to be giving contradictory messages.
Else they weren't inspired in the bits where they disagree.
Which is it (if not some other possibility)?
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iano
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From: Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
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Message 44 of 56 (611651)
04-09-2011 5:59 PM
Reply to: Message 43 by jar
04-09-2011 2:39 PM


Re: Inspiration is not Dictation
jar writes:
By not understanding, by misrepresentation, by forgetfulness, ...
The person may well be wrong or totally misunderstand God's opinion.
Perhaps. But if you thought that then you wouldn't also be saying this..
purpledawn writes:
I agree that the writers of the Bible were inspired by God
Inspired .. but somewhat forgetful writers?

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iano
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From: Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
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Message 46 of 56 (611654)
04-09-2011 6:18 PM
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04-09-2011 6:02 PM


Re: Inspiration is not Dictation
jar writes:
Even inspired to write fiction.
Inspired by God .. to write fiction.
I think I'll stick to waiting for purpledawn to clarify her position.

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