More on Respecting the Original Meaning of a Text

Greg revisits his discussion from last week about respecting the original meaning of a text, then he answers questions about discerning between different views and adjusting how you communicate according to how people hear your words.

 

Topics:

1. Commentary: More on respecting the original meaning of a text (00:00)
2. How do we discern between two viewpoints when they both claim to be the result of thoughtful study? (31:00)
3. How do we reconcile the idea that we ought to read texts the way the author meant them with the idea that in interpersonal relationships we ought to adjust what we say according to how people will interpret our words? (50:00)

Mentioned on the Show: 

• Reality Student Apologetics Conference – November 13–14 in Minneapolis, MN; February 26–27 in Dallas, TX
• Upcoming events with Stand to Reason speakers
• Dan Rather’s tweet
• A Reformation the Church Doesn’t Need (Answering Revisionist Pro-Gay Theology) Part 1 and Part 2 by Alan Shlemon and Greg Koukl

Related Links:

• Sean McDowell and Matthew Vines on the Bible and Homosexuality by Amy Hall