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The Presence of God Qualifying Interpretation
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Conclusion
God as Sovereign is present with human authors, with the text of the Bible, and
with the recipients. On all three fronts his presence is the one true foundation for the
proper functioning of communication. On all three fronts his faithfulness gives hope for
our understanding. God gives us access to genuine truth. But on all three fronts there is no
such thing as mastery that evaporates mystery and succeeds in fully controlling meaning.
[1961], 68.)