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| I saw one of these false prophecy signs in this area in 2011. |
False prophecy and theological isolation
Matthew 24: 34-41
New American Standard Bible
(NASB)
34"Truly I say to you, (AS) this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
35"(AT)Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
36"But (AU) of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.
37"For the (AV) coming of the Son of Man will be (AW) just like the days of Noah.
38"For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, (AX) marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that (AY)Noah entered the ark,
39and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the (AZ) coming of the Son of Man be.
40"Then there will be two men in the field; one will be taken and one will be left.
41"(BA) Two women will be grinding at the (BB) mill; one will be taken and one will be left. Also in Matthew 24: 24, Jesus warned against false Christs and false prophets that would show great signs and wonders, and if possible even mislead the elect.
Camping: Michael Phillips May 22, 2011, Grace Baptist Church, Fremont, California
Proverbs 18:1
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
18 He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He [a]quarrels against all sound wisdom.
Mr. Phillips lectures that Harold Camping's (now the late Harold Camping) theological isolation was a central problem with his public doctrines.
At Columbia Bible College (1991-1995, my Bachelor of Arts) one of the key practical, theological tenets was that the bible and theology should be studied and developed in Christian community.
Mr. Phillips states that Camping was very good with chapter and verse knowledge of the bible. May I opine, that chapter and verse Scriptural knowledge without a reasonable, open-minded review of biblical context, with the use of biblical, theological and academic tools can lead to false, heretical and cultic doctrines and theology.
(Yes, there are scholarly persons with false theology and philosophy as well)
A reasonable interpretation is more important than chapter and verse knowledge.
May I further opine that a reasonable use of bible reading, commentaries and biblical, theological, and academic tools is more important than biblical memorization. Although, remembering Scripture is also vital.
I agree with Phillips (paraphrased), there is a difference for interpretation between:
1. Bible only
&
2. Bible as the final authority
The second and correct premise allows for bible interpretation and the use of biblical tools, theological tools, even philosophy of religion tools, and other academic tools.
The first premise allows for an interpretation of the bible, without any outside corrective.
