Covenant Joel
Puritan Board Sophomore
Recently I had a discussion with my uncle, who openly will deny the truth of the Bible, etc. It started out on the NPP (which I was surprised he knew about, but apparently he keeps up with current Christian issues, even though he repudiates Christianity).
His basic point was that here is a new interpretation of the Scriptures in the 21st Century, and therefore, even after this long period of time, no one knows what Scripture really says. He says there is no objective standard for interpreting the Scriptures.
(From his POV): Even if Scripture is objectively true, there is no objective standard of interpretation, therefore we have to "synthesize" verses with one another to make them fit (e.g., John 19:28-29 and Hebrews 6). Obviously we think there is no problem with these verses, because we put it all through our grid, and so we make them fit together.
How do you combat such thinking?
Joel
His basic point was that here is a new interpretation of the Scriptures in the 21st Century, and therefore, even after this long period of time, no one knows what Scripture really says. He says there is no objective standard for interpreting the Scriptures.
(From his POV): Even if Scripture is objectively true, there is no objective standard of interpretation, therefore we have to "synthesize" verses with one another to make them fit (e.g., John 19:28-29 and Hebrews 6). Obviously we think there is no problem with these verses, because we put it all through our grid, and so we make them fit together.
How do you combat such thinking?
Joel