Thought for the day!

[mattfivefour]

If you cannot find a doctrine plainly in Scripture, you will find it in error.

[rae_ekaf]

And a lot of people do that too. Its no surprise to me how many do it.

[WKUHilltopper]

Maybe this is the beginning of a new error...

[rae_ekaf]

If you cannot find a doctrine plainly in Scripture, you will find it in error.

Does this mean we should avoid reading the margin notes in bibles that are published with margin notes?

[mattfivefour]

No. Doctrines are not based on a specific word or words but on the thoughts conveyed by the whole counsel of the Word of God. Marginal notes are not extraneous to the text but form part of an understanding of it. It is very difficult to convey an exact idea from one language to another using literal word equivalents. Sometimes a literal word equivalent can obscure or distort the meaning that was contained in the original. Therefore at times the wording in the original needs to be changed into terms that make sense in the language of the translation. This does NOT mean the meaning is changed but, on the contrary, it ensures that the meaning is accurately conveyed. When either different words are used or the literal words are used by the meaning is not clear, the translators give a marginal note to help explain the true meaning. And, occasionally, marginal notes are used to indicate differences in wording in different manuscript sources or to ourline difficulties in understanding what the original wording meant.

None of the above in any way weakens the Word of God. It is so marvelously constructed by Him that its real doctrines are found supported through many books and verses.

I hope this helps.