“Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.” 2 Corinthians 3:6
Think about the word chair, When the word chair is spoken, it brings up a different image in the mind of the person hearing it than it does in the mind of the one speaking. Chairs may be straight back, luxury, folding office etc. Language never delivers a totally accurate image from one person to another. The spirit has the capacity to do so between all who are awakened.
The written word becomes more inaccurate than the spoken work.
Notice that scriptures contain meanings that apply to situations in ordinary life as well as in a religious context. Who has not experienced a situation of having a thought that cannot be expressed in words? The idea is real. Being unable to express a thought to others with words or letters does not make it unreal or meaningless.
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