But shouldn't we interpret the Bible spiritually instead of literally?

This is true, for if the veracity of the presentation of Scripture is questionable, then who is to limit that question ability of all?

Sure that seems a non-issue to those who would “spiritualized” limited areas, but there is not a liberal theological view that does not foundationally question that which is presented as being factual events and prophetic statements.

Certainly, there are spiritual assignments, but it would seem the examples of application of OT Scriptures found in the NT is typically statements related to fact and factual events.

Typology relates to facts.
Allegory relates to facts.

And, surprisingly, I can’t recall a single “spiritualized” passage that is not pointing to something that is factually evident as having occurred or will occurr.

 

Does that post indicate an acceptance of spiritual understanding against [Edited], literal understanding? Should I rate it "winner" as your realise your previous errors?

 

Again you show that spiritual understanding of Scripture relates to facts - real truths. How can we be in disagreement?

There is a whole invisible spiritual realm we are born again into; a whole new relationship with the living God by a living faith in our Saviour God, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Th attempt to understand Scripture literally, by [Edit] is dangerous & evidently leads to a rejection of the spiritual truth we live by. There is so much more.

The teaching of a [Edited], physical Mediatorial Kingdom that excludes the present spiritual reign of our ascended & glorified King Jesus is a blatant error.

 

How e.g. would they expect to interpret Ezekiel 9 literally? Do they jump to Revelation 7?
There are plenty of other prophetic visions that relate to the unseen spiritual realm, the believing remnant - the people of God living by faith.

And then suddenly they read about a rebuilt temple & renewed animal sacrifices, & they put it in a future millennium?? That is literal, [Edited]. Do they not realise that the glorious & eternal temple is the church of the redeemed in Christ, built with living stones. An unseen but eternally real spiritual temple.

A focus on physical, national Israel completely misses the glorious present spiritual Kingdom of God with the LORD Jesus Christ as King & Mediator. Born again Christians are real citizens of the heavenly Jerusalem, & the restored, redeemed Israel that comprises the redeemed of all nations.

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Yes, and I think that this is the #1 point of the discussion. His kingdom is not like other kingdoms. It's not "of this world". That does not mean it's not active in this world, but that it is not like the kingdoms of this world.

 

Will Jesus, in reality, be riding a white horse when He returns?

 

I believe all people of all languages during all ages but the very earliest ones use/used figures of speech. But in Scripture, such figurative language always represents a LITERAL thing, person, or event.

 

He might be. After all, what's what He showed John.

 

I don't believe you can argue successfullt against THREE dispensations - the Old Covenant, New Covenant, & the world to come.

 

Spot on!

 

The disciples didn't truly see Jesus' analogy there til He was crucified - after His body was abused by beatings, with pieces of meat being gouged out by a whip, His beard yanked out, and His being subjected to kicks & punches, & thumping with spear handles & butts. And, of course, that, as well as being nailed to a cross, shed His blood. All this was done to Him for the sake of all mankind.

 

Point is, figurative speech in Scripture is easy to see. What's NOT so easy for some is its TRUE MEANINGS.

 

Saddled or bareback?

 

For example,

The 1000 years, A figure of speech. meaning a literal long period of time, i.e. the present age.
all Israel will be saved, Figure of speech, meaning literally, all believers;




See you get it.

 

I agree. Dispensationalism is readily extended by many to exclude portions of the Bible (e.g. the 4 Gospels) as not applicable to us today. It can degenerate into a heresy, a false gospel.

 

Albino or grey or Cremelo?

 

Albino of course.

 

Ammmm, in all honesty I never saw that . Could you provide examples? Also I am not a dispensation believer ... more Amil

 

Then you get pink eye

 

The purpose was dto make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness would be counted to them as well, 12 and to make him the father of the circumcised who are not merely circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.