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That’s Just Your Interpretation!. Foundational Principles for Properly Interpreting THE BIBLE. 2 Timothy 2:15. The Foundational Principle for. Properly Interpreting THE BIBLE. 2 Timothy 2:15 (ASV)
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That’s Just YourInterpretation! Foundational Principles for Properly Interpreting THE BIBLE 2 Timothy 2:15
The Foundational Principle for Properly Interpreting THE BIBLE 2 Timothy 2:15 (ASV) Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth. Greek word literally means: “to cut in a straight line” - cutting a straight furrow in a field - cutting a road in a straight direction Guide the word of truth along a straight path, holding it on a straight course.
21 Foundational Principles for Properly Interpreting THE BIBLE • The Bible is the revelation of the will of God – Heb. 1:1-2 • The Bible is word-for-word God-breathed – 2 Ti. 3:16; 1 Th. 2:13 • The Bible is inerrant & infallible – Psa. 19:7; 119:89; Jn. 17:17 • The Bible is free of any contradiction – 1 Cor. 2:12-13; 14:37 • The Bible is an all-sufficient guide – 2 Tim. 3:17; 2 Pet. 1:3 • The Bible is sufficient in its power – Heb. 4:12; Jas. 1:21 • The Bible is complete & final – Jude 3; 2 Tim. 3:17 • The Bible is relevant today (to me) – Psa. 119:11; Matt. 4:4 • The Bible is true regardless of man’s evaluation – Rom. 3:3-4 • The Bible is absolute truth – John 8:32; 17:17; Jas. 5:19 • The Bible is unchanging & unchangeable – Mt. 24:35; 1 Pt. 1:23
21 Foundational Principles for Properly Interpreting THE BIBLE • The Bible is God’s standard of authority – Gal. 1:6-9; Col. 3:17 • The Bible is uncomplicated in its message – 1 Cor. 14:33, 37 • The Bible is intelligible – Rom. 15:4; 1 Cor. 10:11; Jn. 20:31 • The Bible is rational & logical – Isa. 1:18; 1 Pet. 3:15; 1 Th. 5:21 • The Bible is understandable – Eph. 3:3-4; 5:17; 2 Tim. 3:14-15 • The Bible is understandable, even if don’t understand it all - 5:17 • The Bible has one correct interpretation, God’s –1 Co. 1:10; 2:13 • The Bible means what it says & says what it means – Lk. 10:26 • The Bible demands surrender & obedience – Jas. 1:22-25; 4:10 • The Bible will be the only standard of judgment – Jn. 12:48
21 Foundational Principles for Properly Interpreting THE BIBLE • The Bible is the revelation of the will of God – Heb. 1:1-2 • The Bible is word-for-word God-breathed – 2 Ti. 3:16; 1 Th. 2:13 • The Bible is inerrant & infallible – Psa. 19:7; 119:89; Jn. 17:17 • The Bible is free of any contradiction – 1 Cor. 2:12-13; 14:37 • The Bible is an all-sufficient guide – 2 Tim. 3:17; 2 Pet. 1:3 • The Bible is sufficient in its power – Heb. 4:12; Jas. 1:21 • The Bible is complete & final – Jude 3; 2 Tim. 3:17 • The Bible is relevant today (to me) – Psa. 119:11; Matt. 4:4 • The Bible is true regardless of man’s evaluation – Rom. 3:3-4 • The Bible is absolute truth – John 8:32; 17:17; Jas. 5:19 • The Bible is unchanging & unchangeable – Mt. 24:35; 1 Pt. 1:23 • The Bible is God’s standard of authority – Gal. 1:6-9; Col. 3:17 • The Bible is uncomplicated in its message – 1 Cor. 14:33, 37 • The Bible is intelligible – Rom. 15:4; 1 Cor. 10:11; Jn. 20:31 • The Bible is rational & logical – Isa. 1:18; 1 Pet. 3:15; 1 Th. 5:21 • The Bible is understandable – Eph. 3:3-4; 5:17; 2 Tim. 3:14-15 • The Bible is understandable, even if don’t understand it all - 5:17 • The Bible has one correct interpretation, God’s –1 Co. 1:10; 2:13 • The Bible means what it says & says what it means – Lk. 10:26 • The Bible demands surrender & obedience – Jas. 1:22-25; 4:10 • The Bible will be the only standard of judgment – Jn. 12:48
Solid Foundational Truths For Your Salvation • God wants all men to be saved – 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9 • God sent His Son so all might be saved – John 3:16 • Jesus died on the cross to save all – Matt. 20:28; 26:28 • Jesus extends His salvation to all – Matt. 11:28-30 • Jesus is the only Way to heaven – John 14:6 • Everyone will not be saved – Matt. 7:13-14, 21-23 • Only those who obey Him will have eternal life – Heb. 5:9 • Believe Jesus is the Son of God – Acts 16:31 • Repent from your sinful life – Acts 3:19 • Confess your faith in the Son of God – Romans 10:9-10 • Be immersed in water for remission of sins – Acts 2:38 • Faithfully obey the will of God unto death – 1 John 1:7