Four Areas where W. Lee was Flat Wrong

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Igzy

I would say that given what we know the odds are not all good that it's true. In my book, that's flat wrong because if you buck the odds, in the long run you'll lose. The probabilities will always get you. So if you arrange you beliefs based on typology long shots, rather than on what the Bible plainly says, you are sure to lose in some way. Why play that game?

Look, Lee taught us to jump to these conclusions. He taught us to try to see hidden meanings in the Bible. If you look at many of his non-standard major teachings, they are based on typology or patterns, not on plain teaching. I'm not against typology, I'm just against letting the tail wag the dog. Take away typology and patterns, and Lee would be much more orthodox.

That is a good strategy and one with merit. However, I would be very surprised if the major scientific discoveries of our age were from people with that attitude. All of science is predicated on making an educated guess and then creating an experiment to prove or disprove your theory.

I think this is similar to where Paul talks about joints and bands. You have saints with different attitudes, we need those who hold everything together and we also need those who are willing to take chances.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

That is a good strategy and one with merit. However, I would be very surprised if the major scientific discoveries of our age were from people with that attitude. All of science is predicated on making an educated guess and then creating an experiment to prove or disprove your theory.

I think this is similar to where Paul talks about joints and bands. You have saints with different attitudes, we need those who hold everything together and we also need those who are willing to take chances.

I'm not buying the analogy when it comes to teaching the word.

When it comes to pioneering new discoveries and being willing to take chances to bring the gospel to new places, whether the inner city or far away lands, then I would agree.

[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by Ohio

I'm not buying the analogy when it comes to teaching the word.

When it comes to pioneering new discoveries and being willing to take chances to bring the gospel to new places, whether the inner city or far away lands, then I would agree.

The analogy of "bands and joints" is given by Paul. The analogy is with the body, we cannot move without joints, yet we would fall apart without bands. Scientists were not used as an analogy but as an example of advances made by human civilization.