The failure to recognize that there are usually two
dangers and not merely one, may lead to serious misunderstandings of God. We
can worry, for example, about the danger of traditional interpretations of the
Bible not being adhered to, but we also need to be cautious about rejecting new
interpretations that may be called for through discoveries in the natural
world. While the impact of these breakthroughs may not yet be precisely worked
out concerning our interpretations of the biblical text, this is no reason to
argue that the scientific data that is causing questions to arise is completely
faulty. On the one hand, holding on to traditional interpretations may betray what’s
truer, while on the other, they may have credibility. This is equally true for
new interpretations. On the one hand, they may betray what’s truer, on the
other, they may affirm it. Up to us to passionately work it out.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Living Spiritual Rhythms - November 1
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