Where are the references?

The Bible is not an encyclopedia, dictionary or theology textbook. Proof-texting is an illegitimate method for substantiating one's theology. Isolated statements from Scripture can be used to illustrate a position, but they are worthless in proving it. Doing theology has little in common with doing geometry proofs. It's more of an art than it is a science. But it does have a lot in common with the discovery of new scientific theories which are persuasive because of their elegance and explanatory power.

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