http://henrysthreads.com/2005/12/the-one-ended-cord/ Thoughts on Religion in the World from a passionate, moderate, liberal charismatic Christian Tue, 15 May 2012 14:29:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://henrysthreads.com/2005/12/the-one-ended-cord/comment-page-1/#comment-73856 Threads from Henry’s Web » Blog Archive » The Human Face of Scripture Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:39:53 +0000 http://www.energionpubs.com/wordpress/?p=35#comment-73856 [...] But in fact the Bible displays a range of human attitudes, emotions, cultural baggage, and even mental capacity. God’s commands are not merely God’s commands; they are what people heard God commanding them to do. And communication is limited to the capacities of the least capable end of the line. Scripture displays both a human and a divine face. (See The One-Ended Cord.) [...] [...] But in fact the Bible displays a range of human attitudes, emotions, cultural baggage, and even mental capacity. God’s commands are not merely God’s commands; they are what people heard God commanding them to do. And communication is limited to the capacities of the least capable end of the line. Scripture displays both a human and a divine face. (See The One-Ended Cord.) [...]

]]> http://henrysthreads.com/2005/12/the-one-ended-cord/comment-page-1/#comment-25946 Threads from Henry’s Web » Blog Archive » ESV Endorsements Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:57:47 +0000 http://www.energionpubs.com/wordpress/?p=35#comment-25946 [...] this is the great failing of this entire school of Bible translating. It’s an example of the one ended telephone cord approach to meaning. In communication, there is no “accuracy” except in terms of what [...] [...] this is the great failing of this entire school of Bible translating. It’s an example of the one ended telephone cord approach to meaning. In communication, there is no “accuracy” except in terms of what [...]

]]> http://henrysthreads.com/2005/12/the-one-ended-cord/comment-page-1/#comment-13270 Threads from Henry’s Web » Blog Archive » I’m the Guy Wayne Grudem Warned You About Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:19:23 +0000 http://www.energionpubs.com/wordpress/?p=35#comment-13270 [...] Almost a year ago I wrote a post about inspiration titled The One Ended Cord, in which I discuss viewing inspiration as a complete act of communication. It’s important to notice that when God communicates he is communicating with someone, usually multiple someones, and the message is only truly accurate if it is received accurately. You can imagine a perfect, holy, and utterly accurate message that is not received, but such a message would truly return void (Isaiah 55:11). [...] [...] Almost a year ago I wrote a post about inspiration titled The One Ended Cord, in which I discuss viewing inspiration as a complete act of communication. It’s important to notice that when God communicates he is communicating with someone, usually multiple someones, and the message is only truly accurate if it is received accurately. You can imagine a perfect, holy, and utterly accurate message that is not received, but such a message would truly return void (Isaiah 55:11). [...]

]]> http://henrysthreads.com/2005/12/the-one-ended-cord/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Why Doesn’t God Speak Directly? - Participatory Bible Study Blog Wed, 12 Apr 2006 01:51:05 +0000 http://www.energionpubs.com/wordpress/?p=35#comment-323 [...] For inspiration and testing claims that someone is speaking for God read my series that starts with The One Ended Crod. In addition, the Participatory Study Series pamphlets What is the Word of God?, The Authority of the Bible, and Spiritual Gifts: Prophecy. [...] [...] For inspiration and testing claims that someone is speaking for God read my series that starts with The One Ended Crod. In addition, the Participatory Study Series pamphlets What is the Word of God?, The Authority of the Bible, and Spiritual Gifts: Prophecy. [...]

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