OK that is your opinion.Grandfather wrote:I don't know why my previous response was not posted, but the fact remains. Avoiding an answer by responding with a question is not an answer. And while Dake's comments may shed light on what Dake believes, they too failed to address the question.bibleman wrote:Hi Grandfather,Grandfather wrote:Bibleman,
Is there a reason you don't answer questions but simply respond with another question? I've read that in the "art of persuasion" a practice of never acknowledging the questions of another is a practice that is encouraged. Along with that they encourage a slight change in subject on content. Now in worldly methodology this works very well, but I would like to think you are above worldly methods to accomplish a spiritual goal.
If indeed your point of view is correct, then why are you running away from directly answering the questions I've put forth. Your failure to respond only gives me reason to doubt your position further.
On answering questions....
I have replied by telling you what Dake said about the passage.
You have rejected that. That is your choice. Not a problem.
Did you have another question?
Dake's own comments pose a problem. IF the passage is Romans is from the perspective of a unsaved man because of the passage Dake sites, then what does Dake do with the other passages that can only be written/experienced from the position of one who has experienced salvation? You cannot, fairly, take one perspective and avoid the other. To do so is being intellectually dishonest.
I, Dake and the Bible disagree.