On the evidence of two or three witnesses.
If he gets two solid proofs, could we allow one good inference?
If a seed stands for The Word Of God, is that an inference to some people?
Mississippi redneck
eddif
Nope. Inferences are all he has. Logically speaking, inference at its strongest can only reach a "probable" conclusion.
Most of the time, they are just possible. And if there is direct evidence against an inference, the latter loses all possibility of being correct.
We have more than two scriptures and therefore are justified if we add a few more that require "inference"
16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
17 "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but
that the world through Him might be saved. (Jn. 3:16-17 NKJ)
32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up
for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? (Rom. 8:32 NKJ)
19 For it pleased
the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell,
20
and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. (Col. 1:19-20 NKJ)
18 Now all things
are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,
19 that is, that
God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us
: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.
21 For He made Him who knew no sin
to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. (2 Cor. 5:18-21 NKJ)
14 "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace
, goodwill toward men! (Lk. 2:14 NKJ)
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who
takes away the sin of the world! (Jn. 1:29 NKJ)
2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins,
and not for ours only but also for the whole world. (1 Jn. 2:2 NKJ)
6 who "will render to each one according to his deeds":
7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
8 but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness-- indignation and wrath,
9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek;
10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
11
For there is no partiality with God. (Rom. 2:6-11 NKJ)
34 Then Peter opened
his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that
God shows no partiality.
35 "But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. (Acts 10:34-35 NKJ)
17 "For the LORD your God
is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome,
who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe. (Deut. 10:17 NKJ)
17 And if you call on the Father, who
without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay
here in fear; (1 Pet. 1:17 NKJ)
19 Yet
He is not partial to princes, Nor does He regard the rich more than the poor; For they
are all the work of His hands. (Job 34:19 NKJ)
3 For this
is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
4
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (1 Tim. 2:3-4 NKJ)
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, (Tit. 2:11 NKJ)
22
"Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I
am God, and
there is no other. (Isa. 45:22 NKJ)
6 Indeed He says,`It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles,
That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.'" (Isa. 49:6 NKJ)
8 Thus says the LORD: "In an acceptable time I have heard You, And in the day of salvation I have helped You; I will preserve You and give You As a covenant to the people,
To restore the earth, To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages; (Isa. 49:8 NKJ)
3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And
in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." (Gen. 12:3 NKJ)
4
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. (Jn. 1:4 NKJ)
That was
the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. (Jn. 1:9 NKJ)
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And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. (Jn. 1:16 NKJ)
