Representatives of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, A.K.A. Jehovahs Witnesses, paid me a visit today. They, as do so many others, put the cart before the horse, and fail to interpret correctly so their applications are all over the map of errors. So how then, do we apply what is written in the Bible? We have to start with a correct interpretation, which we may then apply to our own lives. We may apply all that is written so long as we do so in harmony with what is addressed especially TO us in this Dispensation. All was and is written for our learning: all is FOR us. But not all is addressed or applies TO us. We must not apply what was true of one Dispensation to upset what is true of another Dispensation. E.W. Bullinger, How to Enjoy the Bible, footnote, p.106. I have posted the entire book here: doulos-christou-iesou.wa7qzr.org/DoulosFiles/cdrom/BibleCD/philologos.org/__eb-htetb/134.htm Some people say its a difficult book to read and understand. All they are doing is admitting that the English language, and our Prussian-inspired system of education, have failed us almost completely. All that is required is to expand ones vocabulary and grammar a little bit with a dictionary. So, before latching on to what is presented by the representatives of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, or some other purveyor of the traditions and imaginations of Mankind, I would suggest trying what Dr. Bullinger taught: Not only, therefore, must we rightly divide the Word of truth as to its Times and Dispensations, but as to its Truth and Teaching also: we must learn to appropriate each truth to the particular Dispensation to which it belongs. Unless we do this we shall not grow in knowledge: for we are to increase in knowledge as well as in grace (2 Peter 3:18). To do this we must empty ourselves of all Tradition. We must question all that we have thus received; and be prepared to unlearn what we have previously been taught by man if it does not recognize this great requirement of the Word of truth. If we think we know, it will be impossible for us to learn. If a vessel be full it is impossible for its contents to be increased. We must make room for this blessed increase by continually replacing what we have learnt from man with what we learn from the Lord. And even if what we have learned from man does agree with the Word, then we must be prepared to learn it over again, direct from the Word, so that the Truth may hold us, instead of our holding the Truth.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 21:46:41 +0000
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