tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post4433460969876451125..comments2023-12-22T08:29:29.230-08:00Comments on WHAT IS TRUTH: Psalm 12:6–7 and Gender Discordance: the anti-KJV and anti-preservation argument debunked (again)Kent Brandenburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-45494849124631053172014-11-10T04:55:34.032-08:002014-11-10T04:55:34.032-08:00Dear Don,
Thanks for the comment. I don't wa...Dear Don,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. I don't want to be unnecessarily inflammatory. I don't see my comment as that way, but it can't hurt to think about it. It is opponents of verbal, plenary preservation whom I have seen using the gender discord argument, and I don't believe that describing them as "opponents of preservation" is more inaccurate than calling those who believe in some non-biblical theory of inspiration are "opponents of inspiration."<br /><br />If someone argues, with at least what appear to be decent exegetical reasons, that Psalm 12:7 is not a promise of the preservation of the words of God based on context, etc., while I would disagree with his position because I think the context, as well as the fact that "words" is the nearest antecedent, show that Psalm 12:7 is a promise of verbal preservation, perhaps such a position could at least be respected. I don't think that the gender discord argument is worthy of respect, however. It is simply an exegetical fallacy that ignores the fact that the entire Psalter doesn't have a single 3rd plural feminine suffix.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment.KJB1611https://www.blogger.com/profile/09696273086955004524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-86766979797358460182014-11-09T08:31:32.772-08:002014-11-09T08:31:32.772-08:00Don,
This is Thomas's article above, but coul...Don,<br /><br />This is Thomas's article above, but could you send me to a biblical theology of preservation or a systematic theology that teaches preservation, written by eclectic text supporters?<br /><br />Can you also point me to where those who buttress their position on Psalm 12:6-7 upon Hebrew gender accord have recanted of this faulty argument? <br /><br />Lastly, do you believe that 1 Samuel 13:1 has a manuscript with the authentic or original text, that is, is every word of 1 Samuel 13:1 preserved for us today?<br /><br />I see the logic here as (1) This is the one view of preservation taught by scripture and history, (2) We believe it, (3) There can't be two correct or right positions, and (4) The other position does oppose the scriptural and historic position. You can't accept both. No doubt, people oppose our position. I'm fine with saying opponents of our position. Do you think calling it not "sane" is inflammatory? That's the language of Mike Harding.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-24917050042832939422014-11-08T21:59:43.247-08:002014-11-08T21:59:43.247-08:00You know, it is kind of inflammatory to call those...You know, it is kind of inflammatory to call those who disagree with your interpretation as "opponents of preservation" and "those who deny perfect preservation".<br /><br />That is simply not the case at all. Folks who hold a variety of positions on preservation disagree with the interpretation that Ps 12.6-7 refers to preservation of the Scriptures.<br /><br />One wonders why you resort to inflammatory rhetoric in making your case.<br /><br />Maranatha!<br />Don Johnson<br />Jer 33.3Don Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03332212749734904541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-51321981874202017122014-11-08T12:17:56.007-08:002014-11-08T12:17:56.007-08:00I will be interested to see if those who deny perf...I will be interested to see if those who deny perfect preservation will admit the facts in this article and stop employing the gender discordance argument or if they will ignore the facts and continue to employ the arguments to support their preconceived position.KJB1611https://www.blogger.com/profile/09696273086955004524noreply@blogger.com