Explain what this means: "A text, without a context, is a pretext".

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JamOn

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Huh maybe they shouldn’t of added Bible chapter and verse numbering system to it
 
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JamOn said:
Though texting to much can be a issue
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not sure something can be called "too much" without a context.
some contexts allow for, and even require, infinity.
 
JamOn

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posthuman said:
not sure something can be called "too much" without a context.
some contexts allow for, and even require, infinity.
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Well I read up on where the quote came from a Dr. Carlson, though would be nice if the OP would provide some of the stuff instead of having to hunt it down.
 
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When stated in a way that is intended to be associated with the Bible, it basically means that - an interpretation of a verse or passage of scripture that is made without regard to (or, leaving out) the context of that verse or passage - may as well be considered to be a contrived deception to hide the real meaning or proper interpretation of it.
 
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It is simply a fancy way of saying that you cannot properly interpret scripture without including the context in the basis of the interpretation.
 
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The TEXT is one or more verses that contain a specific subject, of which is called the CONTEXT. If one deviates from the CONTEXT and relates or adds scripture, not relating to the CONTEXT, it is a false meaning added, and is referred to as a PRETEXT.
 
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Pastor Chris Roseborough's famous saying is "context, context, context!"
 
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tantalon said:
The TEXT is one or more verses that contain a specific subject, of which is called the CONTEXT. If one deviates from the CONTEXT and relates or adds scripture, not relating to the CONTEXT, it is a false meaning added, and is referred to as a PRETEXT.
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The "specific subject" (as you put it) is the 'subject' (or, 'topic') of the text. All of the 'details' that are associated with it - as they relate to it in the text - are the context.
 
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JamOn said:
Well I read up on where the quote came from a Dr. Carlson, though would be nice if the OP would provide some of the stuff instead of having to hunt it down.
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Why do you feel obligated to hunt anything down?
 
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tantalon said:
How to read the Bible.
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It simply means that one cannot randomly pull Bible verses from here and there and make up a doctrine. It includes *rightly dividing* or correctly interpreting Scripture (where it needs to be interpreted). Most of the Bible is plain and clear, but unless the Holy Spirit reveals the truth behind the words, it leads to confusion.
 
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Biblical interpretation must begin with a study of the text within the context in which it is written. Then from that study of the text one is able to gain spiritual truths to live by.

The opposite approach is taking a set of doctrines that one believes as the starting point. Then that person will go back to Scripture verses to find that doctrine and impose the doctrine on the text.

Never accept or believe any doctrine that does not have clear Scripture verses that teach that doctrine within the context in which they are written.
 
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Dino246 said:
Why do you feel obligated to hunt anything down?
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Don't know about him but I do it because the person posting such information FAILS to give proper credit to the person who ACTUALLY came up with the comment.

That's called Plagiarism, and that's ILLEGAL
 
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posthuman said:
not sure something can be called "too much" without a context.
some contexts allow for, and even require, infinity.
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In this case, let's limit it to two, too or to (not 2) and let the context determine which one (1) you should lean-to. :unsure:
 
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Wesley’s quote 💤
 
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