Michael Reeves
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No, it is the meaning, it is the message that is conveyed through the words that evidences itself as heavenly. through all those different genres, the multifaceted glory of its message shines through. And practically, as a result, this means real confidence in Scripture, such as the Reformers had, will not come through simply staring at a page or rereading a favorite Bible verse again and again.
No, it is the meaning, it is the message that is conveyed through the words that evidences itself as heavenly. through all those different genres, the multifaceted glory of its message shines through. And practically, as a result, this means real confidence in Scripture, such as the Reformers had, will not come through simply staring at a page or rereading a favorite Bible verse again and again.
Now, real confidence in Scripture will come and it will build through a broad reading of Scripture so that you see the whole more clearly. You see the glory of the whole. Second, other, holy book to consider, the Book of Mormon. Now, when Mormons speak of knowing that the Book of Mormon is true, it is the witness of the Spirit that is key. But it is entirely subjective.
Now, real confidence in Scripture will come and it will build through a broad reading of Scripture so that you see the whole more clearly. You see the glory of the whole. Second, other, holy book to consider, the Book of Mormon. Now, when Mormons speak of knowing that the Book of Mormon is true, it is the witness of the Spirit that is key. But it is entirely subjective.
For Mormons, the Spirit witnesses that the Book of Mormon is true when you've prayed and you get this overwhelming feeling of happiness and you just know it's true. Again, that's very different to what Christians mean by self-authentication of the Scriptures. The Spirit does not give us assurance that the Bible is God's Word through some mystical experience.
For Mormons, the Spirit witnesses that the Book of Mormon is true when you've prayed and you get this overwhelming feeling of happiness and you just know it's true. Again, that's very different to what Christians mean by self-authentication of the Scriptures. The Spirit does not give us assurance that the Bible is God's Word through some mystical experience.
What we mean when we say that the Spirit opens our eyes is that the text we are now seeing evidences itself. And because the authentication is found in the text, it means we can argue it out with the Mormon. It is the demonstrable meaning of the text that is glorious in one book and inglorious in another. It is not through confidence found in intense religious experience.
What we mean when we say that the Spirit opens our eyes is that the text we are now seeing evidences itself. And because the authentication is found in the text, it means we can argue it out with the Mormon. It is the demonstrable meaning of the text that is glorious in one book and inglorious in another. It is not through confidence found in intense religious experience.
It is through the Word evidencing its own nature as you read it. Now, we've only just scratched the surface, but I hope this reformational doctrine of Scripture, its supreme authority founded on nothing else, will give you great and life transforming confidence in God's glorious word.
It is through the Word evidencing its own nature as you read it. Now, we've only just scratched the surface, but I hope this reformational doctrine of Scripture, its supreme authority founded on nothing else, will give you great and life transforming confidence in God's glorious word.