The study is in name only for they generally assemble to share their opinions and private fantasies rather than to actually glean truth from God's Word.
It amazes me how really off-road post-protestants have become. There is literally nothing left of the gospel as understood by the Hebrews who wrote the Bible and nothing left of its interpretation by the Reformation thinkers and writers who risked their lives for it.
Instead we are left with a hideous interpretation of future events that are anti-semitic in nature, deprecating in practice and illogical. It's based upon a stubborn refusal to examine scripture in the light of revelation in which it was given. The overwhelming principle applied to 'Bible studies' and forum discussions are doctrine first, scripture second.
It amazes me how really off-road post-protestants have become. There is literally nothing left of the gospel as understood by the Hebrews who wrote the Bible and nothing left of its interpretation by the Reformation thinkers and writers who risked their lives for it.
Instead we are left with a hideous interpretation of future events that are anti-semitic in nature, deprecating in practice and illogical. It's based upon a stubborn refusal to examine scripture in the light of revelation in which it was given. The overwhelming principle applied to 'Bible studies' and forum discussions are doctrine first, scripture second.
Romans 9 -
25 As he saith also in Osee [/Hosea], I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved. [corresponding with Hosea 2:23b... speaking of the Gentiles]
26 And it shall come to pass [future tense], that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called [future tense] the children of the living God. [corresponding with Hosea 1:9-11, 2:23a[/ Ezek37:21,13 and Rom11:15[25-29] and Dan12:1-4,10 and Isa26:15-21 and Hos5:14-6:3, etc]... speaking of Israel/the Jews]