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Why Should We Understand the Bible Alike?

Why Should We Understand the Bible Alike?. “ Can we understand the Bible alike?”. “ Why should we understand the Bible alike?”.

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Why Should We Understand the Bible Alike?

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  1. Why Should We Understand the Bible Alike? “Can we understand the Bible alike?”

  2. “Why should we understand the Bible alike?” Reflection of Postmodernism, a philosophy that all religious views and doctrines are equally valid and true – that different people can and should understand the Bible differently

  3. WE CAN UNDERSTAND GOD’S WORD • God has made his word available and understandable (Deut. 30:11-16; Rom. 10:6-10) • Understanding will come when we read God’s word (Eph. 3:2-5; cf. 1 Tim. 2:3-4) • We are commanded to understand the will of the Lord (Eph. 5:17) • It is possible! (Neh. 8:7-8; Acts 8:35-36)

  4. WE ARE TO UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE ALIKE • Speak same thing – same mind and judgment (1 Cor. 1:10) • All are to observe the same limits of sound doctrine (1 Cor. 4:6; 2 Jn. 9-11) • Same doctrine/faith given to every congregation of God’s people (1 Cor. 4:17) • No congregation or individual has a “right” to teach, practice, or tolerate any error that will condemn men before God • Fulfill Jesus’ prayer for unity (Jn. 17:20-21)

  5. RATIONALES FOR TOLERATING DIFFERENT UNDERSTANDINGSOF THE BIBLE • Lack of clarity in what the Bible teaches (see 2 Pet. 3:15-16) • Historical precedence (see 2 Thess. 2:15) • Romans 14 (see Rom. 14:3-5; 2 Jn. 9-11) • Gospel/Doctrine distinction (see 1 Tim. 1:10-11) • Church/Individual autonomy (see 1 Cor. 4:6, 17)

  6. WHY RELIGIOUS DIVISION? Command/Statement Approved Example Necessary Inference • False standards of authority • Doctrines of men (Matt. 15:9) • Majority rule (Ex. 23:2) • Emotion/zeal/sincerity (Rom. 10:2-3) • Results achieved (Rom. 3:8) • Unity will be lacking where there is not a common goal of seeking Bible authority for all we do and say (Col. 3:17) • Wedge of division driven by those who introduce unauthorized teachings and activities

  7. Why Should We Understand the Bible Alike? Unity with God Unity within the Body of Christ (Church) Hope of Eternal Life *Do You Believe What God Has Revealed?*

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