In the online article “LITERALISM AND MESSIAH’S REJECTION” (see https://postmillennialworldview.com/2024/04/12/literalism-and-messiahs-rejection/) Dr. Kenneth Gentry documents from the New Testament how the mainstream culture in Israel during the days of Jesus’s ministry always interpreted His statements literally when He was often speaking metaphorically or in spiritual terms. This was a significant factor leading to their rejection and crucifixion of Him. This disproves the validity of literalism as a reliable hermeneutical method that is touted by dispensationalists. Instead, literalism is a handicap for interpreting the scriptures. Check this out for yourself in this article published on the Postmillennial Worldview website.
The Pitfalls of Literalism in Interpreting Scripture
Published by Noble Berean II
Raised a Catholic but became born again in young adulthood principally through reading Evidence that Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell (I highly recommend it). I prefer the Reformed faith and subscribe to the Five Solas, but hold to baptism by immersion. I also hold to a continuationist view of the doctrine of Spiritual gifts. To me, the Bible is the inerrant Word of God, with a Christocentric theme in its entirety. I hold to an orthodox preterist hermeneutic and prefer the Postmillenial eschatology as the most biblical doctrine of God’s plan for His kingdom in Christ. View more posts
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