tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082372264562171646.post3076139240846475894..comments2023-05-29T05:33:16.905-04:00Comments on High Mileage Hermeneutics: Dan Smitley: Response IUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082372264562171646.post-42538382388422996972011-02-17T10:34:35.978-05:002011-02-17T10:34:35.978-05:00Corinne and Dan, I see both of your points, and I ...Corinne and Dan, I see both of your points, and I think you have stated them clearly. For me, what it comes down to is what I am prepared to be responsible to God for. Ultimately, we will all give an answer as to how we fulfilled our responsibilities to those whom God has placed under our care and influence. In order to do that, we must believe we are right… at least enough to joyfully bear the responsibility. I also believe this can be done, without judging (especially the motives of) others. That said, we all have something to learn from one another. As the psalmist well stated: "As Iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another." Ps. 27:17Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570067899126974274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082372264562171646.post-2849881517104024162011-02-17T08:36:19.584-05:002011-02-17T08:36:19.584-05:00I agree that some people may be closer to the real...I agree that some people may be closer to the reality of God. However, I do not think any of us can objectively say who/which view is the closer one. We can subjectively say it but we are all tainted by our context and what we feel is correct.Dan Smitleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614362041775662060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2082372264562171646.post-8103290607800998982011-02-16T16:26:31.858-05:002011-02-16T16:26:31.858-05:00I want to make one more comment about the linguist...I want to make one more comment about the linguistic aspect and then I will move on, as I realize that this is not the crux of the discussion.<br />Coming from a more un-postmodern perspective, I do think that one Christian's linguistic framework/beliefs can be closer to the reality of God than another's. This can be due to the sanctification process in each person's life, or simply a greater degree of God-given revelation or wisdom. Simply put, some people see Christ more clearly as His life is "formed" in them, through the Holy Spirit and the Word of God.<br />This gives us a greater task as Believers. Rather than state that our beliefs are helpful to us as individuals but may/may not be helpful for others, we have to come to the table with the acknowledgement that we think the other to be in the wrong, while maintaining love and respect in relationship. This is supremely difficult, as our pride naturally causes us to want to distance ourselves from those that have the audacity to hold their beliefs in higher opinion than ours. <br />This is a bunny-trail, so thank you for allowing me to take it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384183787847011891noreply@blogger.com