Originally posted by Jorge
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I will say it again. I regard all of scripture as inspired and God's word to us. We disagree on the type of text it is and the usefulness of the text in evaluating SCIENTIFIC discoveries and claims. Not its inspiration. Not its holiness. Not its Authority in Spiritual matters.
You just want to make it an all or nothing thing. And it just isn't. Your way of looking at the text is not the ONLY way of looking at the text and being faithful to the text and to God. There are primary, critical areas of doctrine and teaching, and there are secondary areas. Baptism is far more important than this. Yet we have major differences in Christendom over how to Baptize. The balance of Grace to works is far more important than this, Yet we have major legitimate differences on that as well. And most Christians would not disqualify or belittle the faith of the other over those differences.
This is a secondary area of teaching and doctrine.
It's a simple as that.
Jim
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