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The Holy
Spirit inspired these exact words to be written four times the same.
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They were the
foundation of a new doctrine. Newly established doctrines are always clear.
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Grammatically correct usage of "is" is attributed to
our omniscient Lord.
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Our much
recited Athanasian Creed acknowledges the superimposition of "substance".
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Our
annually recited Athanasian Creed acknowledges belief in the
"incomprehensible".
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Elsewhere in
Scripture, we also accept the presence of the unseen with the seen, as with
the Holy Spirit dove.
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When Christ
spoke in figures, He or His Word explained the figures.
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Christ recited
the words with his own lips twice, and in exactly the same way.
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Christ who
walked on earth recited the words knowing they would later include judgment
for false use.
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The glorified
Christ used the same words from his heavenly throne without any hint of
metaphor.
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The custom of
Scripture is to add clear passages to explain the unclear. No contrary
explanation is found.
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The norm of
judgment in doctrines cannot be ambiguous.
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Peter says in
2 Peter 1:20 that Scripture is not of private interpretation.
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Ambiguity and
truth are mutually exclusive.
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This was the
last will and testament of our Lord.
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When Jesus
spoke he knew he was facing death and that it was not time to mince words.
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The very word
"sacrament" means "mystery".
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Grammatically
the word "this" points to the "body" that follows, not the "bread" that
precedes it.
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Mark and Luke
heard the words from others, showing that this was wide spread apostolic
teaching.
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As Augustine
taught, it was the practice of Paul and the other apostles to use clear
unambiguous words.