Have we condemn the spirit of the teachings of Jesus, “The Truth”, by instituting “Man Doctrine and Requirements”?
God, our creator, created us in His image and that, apparently, involves giving us reason and intellect. The perspicuity of Scripture argues that even “a simple plowboy” (Tyndale) should be able to understand Scripture. I agree but that understanding is limited. A simple 17 year old girl (me, many years ago) read the Bible and understood aspects of it, but not fully. God instituted the office of teacher so that those who were not trained theologically could learn deep truths of Scripture. And if it were so simple, why are there so many disagreements regarding the drinking of wine, dispensationalism, covenant theology, Calvinism, the sacraments, and on and on. And that is only in the church. Let’s move outside the church. Spurgeon was not educated. Many physicians of that day were trained in an apprenticeship. Back then, a leg amputation would involve a dirty hacksaw and a shot of hooch. Antibiotics had not been invented. The spread of infection was not well understood. Pain was poorly
