1. A test drive

1. 1. A test drive 2. How did the Bible come into being? 3. Overview of the Bible 4. The First process of the Bible GPS is Understanding. 5. The Second process of the Bible GPS is Application. The Third process of the Bible GPS is Communication. 6. The Bible GPS on Galatians 5: 16-26 7. The Bible GPS on Ephesians 5: 8-20 8. The Bible GPS on Romans 3: 21-26

2. 21st Century The GPS C O M M U N I C A T I O N DIFFERENCES of Language Tradition Time Situation History U N D E R S T A N D I N G Incidental = Cultural, Ceremonial & Civil A P P L I C A T I O N Message to the original receiver Essential = Moral

3. How do you know when a Bible passage is an Essential or an Incidental? You need to distinguish the three types of laws in the Bible and one practice. Moral Laws Ceremonial Laws Cultural Practices Civil Laws

4. Please select the proper word for the blank spaces. It is either Essential or Incidental. Ceremonial laws were ………………………… for the original receivers but are ………………………… for us because it was fulfilled in Christ offering on the cross. Civil laws were ………………………… for the original receivers but are ………………………… for us because our situation is different. Moral laws were ………………………… for the original receivers and it is ………………………. for us because it goes beyond language, culture, time, situation and history. Cultural practices were ………………………… for the original receivers and it is ………………………… for us because our culture, time, situation and history are different. essential incidental essential incidental essential essential essential incidental

5. Conclusion: In the 21st Century • Ceremonial laws therefore are ………………………. • Civil laws therefore are ………………………. • Cultural practices therefore are ………………………. • Moral laws therefore are ………………………. • Therefore only the ………………………. are applicable to us. incidental incidental incidental essential Moral Laws

6. 1 Peter 5 verse 14 as an illustration “Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.” Question 1: What is Essential to the original receivers? The kiss Question 2: Is it an Essential or Incidental to us? Incidental

7. An illustration of the importance of this process Incidental Message only meant for the original receiver Example Essential Message to the original receiver and everyone Legalism = Perceived as Example Incidental Kiss as a way to greet (1 Peter 5: 14 Essential Christians shall kiss one another Legalism Perceived as =

8. An illustration of the importance of this process Essential Message to the original receiver and everyone Incidental Message only meant for the original receiver Example Anything Goes = Perceived as Example Incidental Jesus was only a good moral teacher like the Buddha. Essential Jesus is God (John 20:28) Anything Goes Perceived as =

9. 21st Century The GPS C O M M U N I C A T I O N DIFFERENCES of Language Tradition Time Situation History U N D E R S T A N D I N G Incidental = Cultural, Ceremonial & Civil A P P L I C A T I O N Message to the original receiver Essential = Moral

10. 21st Century The GPS C O M M U N I C A T I O N U N D E R S T A N D I N G DIFFERENCES of Language Tradition Time Situation History A P P L I C A T I O N Message to the original receiver

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