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Like Peter before him, Tertullian acknowledged that certain parts of Scripture are hard to understand and so formulated this principle: “Since some passages are more obscure than others, it is right…that uncertain statements should be
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“The notion that we read the New Testament exactly as the early Christians did, without any weight of tradition coloring our interpretation, is an illusion. It is also a dangerous illusion, for it tends to absolutize our interpretation, confusing it with the Word of God.”
― The Story of Christianity: Volume 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation
― The Story of Christianity: Volume 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation
“Many theologians believe the Gospel writers include miracle stories in order to prove that Jesus is divine. But miracles are not proof of deity. Many Old Testament prophets heal people and even raise them from the dead, yet they are mere mortals. Jesus's miracle ministry is a demonstration that the kingdom of God has arrived.”
― Heaven on Earth: Experiencing the Kingdom of God in the Here and Now
― Heaven on Earth: Experiencing the Kingdom of God in the Here and Now
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