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I suspect if we were to keep digging, we'd eventually find we have different epistemological views, which are very difficult to translate.

Our "epistemology's" may differ, but as to their being "difficult to translate" (whatever that means)?? I don't "translate" my epistemology. My epistemology is very simple... "The Holy Scriptures are the sole and final authority in all matters of faith and practice." And this "faith" is a gift of God and providentially attended by the Holy Spirit. grin

Perhaps??? you meant to write that our "hermeneutics" may differ? And again, you would be correct, except I don't "translate" my hermeneutic either. My hermeneutic translates the Bible. And the source of my hermeneutic is the Bible's own and that which has been historically held and practiced for centuries; aka: Grammatico-Historico which is Christocentric.

It's unfortunate that you are either unwilling or unable to "deal with the text" as asked by me and several others. But.. so be it.

Thanks for the exchange.

In His Grace,



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