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And this also holds true for medicine. Did the Holy Spirit tell you that "HIV doesn't cause AIDS?" Or was it the "secular knowledge" found in all those "peer-reviewed" articles you posted. You seem to be all for "secular knowledge" when it suits your position, eh?
Sorry, I thought we were talking about your function as a clergy and not the scientific advancements of mankind. Probably those old semantics being manipulated again. I state one area of secularism and you then take it to it's extreme, to either wind me up or out of ignorance. Either way it does little to aggrandize your credibility.
So, let's forget about nutritional science, medicine, immunology, the internet, electricity, meteorology and chemistry -- you know, stuff we need in order to function in today's world.
Sorry, I thought we were talking about your function as a clergy and not the scientific advancements of mankind.
"Inspiration" and "knowledge" are two different things.
No, you listen to the information, and then use it as a base for your inspired interpretation. Exegesis and interpretation are two different things, Bishop. Were you not aware of that??
The definition of Exegesis contains the synonym "interpretation" How do you intend to wriggle out of that one?
exegesis
ˌɛksɪˈdʒiːsɪs/
noun
- critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.
"the task of biblical exegesis"
synonyms: interpretation, explanation, exposition, explication,elucidation, clarification;
gloss, annotation
You are creating a job for yourself that is not needed. Indeed, there should be no paid ministry 13 Don’t you know that those who serve in the temple get their food from the temple, and that those who serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar? 14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. Are you a paid clergy?
This is exactly why we are taught not to lean upon the arm of flesh. When we do so we are deceived by those whose hearts lay open to Satan and his enticing's and deceptions. These scripture below tells us that the spirit of God speaks to our souls, individually, through His Holy Spirit making the need to be told second hand information by fallible men unnecessary. By communicating directly with the spirit there can be no ambiguity. It is all there in scripture for everyone to read.
John 15:26
26 When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify about Me,
The Holy Ghost testifies of truth, and it is through His power that we “may know the truth of all things”
Romans 8:16
16The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,
John 16:13-14
"But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. "He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you.[/QUOTE]