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The Adventure of the Elected Man (Epilogue)

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This is the conclusion of the Adventure of the Elected Man.
You can read the first installment here.

“Whether you like my doctrinal views or agree with my interpretations, I will not pursue consistency in such a way that it causes me to knowingly alter a single text of Scripture. I have great respect for orthodoxy, but my reverence for inspiration is far greater. I would sooner a hundred times over appear to be inconsistent with myself than be inconsistent with the word of God.”, Spurgeon explained as the conversation was winding to an end.

“Spurgeon, my friend, I much prefer to accept the most likely interpretation after examining the facts and eliminating the impossible. Continue reading →

The Adventure of the Elected Man (Episode 6)

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This is the 6th installment of the Adventure of the Elected Man.
You can read the first installment here.

There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.

There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.

“You notice many things amiss with your own doctrine, yet it surprises me that these paradoxes do not cause you to go back to the Scriptures and rethink your creed.”, Holmes said.

“Now, it is one thing to refute another man’s doctrine, but a very different matter to establish your own view. It is very easy to knock over one man’s hypothesis concerning these truths, not quite so easy to make your own stand on a firm footing.”, Spurgeon challenged. Continue reading →

The Adventure of the Elected Man (Episode 5)

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This is the 5th installment of the Adventure of the Elected Man.
You can read the first installment here.

Holmes and Watson (source: PhotoBucket)

Holmes and Watson (source: PhotoBucket)

Holmes turned to me and asked, “Watson, you know my methods, apply them. How do you see the paradox proposed by our guest?”

Having served in Afghanistan during the Second Anglo-Afghan War, I had certainly dealt with many pressure filled situations. However, seeing the Prince of Preachers and the Master Detective both looking at me and waiting for my answer I began to feel a bit uncomfortable in my chair. Continue reading →