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Is everything in the Bible a parable ?
YellowStone:
--- Quote from: Redbird on March 08, 2007, 11:42:40 AM ---Hello Darren,
Cheer up ~ Jesus says;
St. John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Peace to you,
Lisa
--- End quote ---
:) Thanks Lisa
rrammfcitktturjsp:
Uuuuh guys,
<looks around> It got dark in here. Now i am confused. Can someone dumb this conversation down so that a newbie can understand it.
Is a parable fiction or not. Is a parable literal or not? You know this type of posting. I read this thread at someone's request, but frankly, i am confused. My head hurts too much to try and figure this out.
If someone can help me out with this who is very solid in this area of Ray's teaching, please IM or PM me so that we may continue this discussion of board.
Sincerely,
Anne C. McGuire
Kat:
Hi Anne,
Well I have found this in Ray's article that I think might help :)
We can just keep on sharing here, because maybe there are others that would like to read this.
http://bible-truths.com/lake10.html ------------------------------------------
THE BIBLE IS A GIANT PARABLE
Not only is the Bible a giant parable, but, all creation is a giant parable. Is it not real? Oh, it is real all right. But what we see, hear, and feel, in this physical universe, is not the lasting spiritual reality of God’s purpose for creation. In parables, the literalness of the words is but a symbol that stands for something spiritual and grand. The physical words of all parables will pass away, however, the spiritual fulfillment of those physical words will never pass away. This is another marvelous spiritual principal of understanding and wisdom. I have covered this before, but it certain warrants repeating. Paul presents us with this grand parable of creation, life, and the final destiny of the entire universe:
"There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differs from another star in glory.
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in INCORRUPTION.
It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in GLORY: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in POWER.
It is sown a natural body; it is raised a SPIRITUAL BODY. There is a NATURAL BODY, and there is a SPIRITUAL BODY.
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam [Christ] was made A QUICKENING [vivifying, living, immortal] SPIRIT
Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterwards that which is SPIRITUAL.
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from HEAVEN [the realm of spirit].
As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are HEAVENLY.
And as we [all humanity born of physical Adam] have born the image of the earthy, we [all humanity born of spiritual Jesus, the Christ] shall also bear the image of the HEAVENLY [Christ]" (I Cor. 15:41-49).
Can we even begin to comprehend what we have just read? But we are not there as yet. The physical part of this parable is still being played out on this physical stage of the universe. The final curtain of this heavenly play will not come down until all of the Acts have first been performed. And the drama is building as we near the climax.
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mercy, peace, and love
Kat
DWIGHT:
Kat,
That was great! Anne, I see it like this: you take a picture of David-Lee and you look at it, and admire it, and you show everybody his picture, and they can see his likeness, but you know and everybody else knows that it's not the real David-Lee. You have the real David-Lee in your arms. Everything we see is just a picture of the real thing including the scriptures and until God reveals the reality to us, we can never see it. Hope this helps. :)
Your brother,
Dwight
Deborah-Leigh:
Great job Kat! :D ;D
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