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The “New” Hermeneutics

The “New” Hermeneutics. Certain Departure from God. Essentials to Correct Bible Understanding. God has spoken to all people through Christ The authority of Christ is expressed in the words of the New Testament The New Testament is the pattern of truth to which we must hold fast.

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The “New” Hermeneutics

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  1. The “New” Hermeneutics Certain Departure from God

  2. Essentials to CorrectBible Understanding • God has spoken to all people through Christ • The authority of Christ is expressed in the words of the New Testament • The New Testament is the pattern of truth to which we must hold fast

  3. The Bible Pattern • Divine pattern exists which we must hold fast, Exo. 25:8-9; 2 Tim. 1:13 • When departure takes place, restoration is necessary, Jer. 6:19, 10-15, 16-17

  4. Restoration and Bible Interpretation • Old: Pattern to follow & keep; Constant & objective, Acts 15; Col. 3:17; 2 Tim. 1: 13; 3:16-17 • New: Truth adjusts to cultural shifts; “adapts to the times” to survive, etc. • Restoration implies a pattern to apply to arrive at the original intent & design – 2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Pet. 3:16

  5. Departure from Pattern Destroys Relationship with God & His People • Word establishes fellowship, 1 Jno. 1:1-7 • Departure from the faith implies a pattern to stand in, 1 Tim. 4:1-3 (3:15; 4:5, 6) • Departure disrupts fellowship, 2 Jno. 9-11 • Answer: Restoration by returning to God’s pattern, Isa. 1:4-6, 10, 16-20; Jer. 6:16; Mal. 3:7; 4:4-6

  6. Each Step Away from God’s Word Leads to Further Departure • Apostasy possesses a lawless spirit that knows no stopping place, 2 Tim. 2:16-18; 3:13-17 • Gradual yet sure,Jgs. 2:10; 21:25; 2 Ths. 2:7 • Departures include… (Acts 20:27, 29-30) • Plan of of salvation • Acceptable worship • Organization of the church • Work of the church

  7. Apostasy Away from the Bible Pattern is Advanced by… • Twisting Scripture in order to claim Bible authority for what is taught or practiced, 2 Pet. 3:16-17 (cf. 2 Ths. 2:1-2) • Claiming we do not need Bible authority for what is taught or practiced (ignore the pattern), Col. 3:17 (Heb. 7:14; Acts 15:24)

  8. Restoration:Return to God’s Way Restoration requires: • Understanding what the Bible teaches, 1 Tim. 1:5-7; Jno. 8:32 • Grow by learning & obeying it, Acts 8:30-31; 2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Pet. 3:18 • Willingness to abide in Bible teaching, 1 Cor. 4:6 (1 Tim. 4:1); Lk. 8:8, 18

  9. Restoration Illustrated: Josiah2 Chrn. 34:14, 19-21, 30-33 Restoration: • Worship, feasts &purged land of idols • Used the “book of the law” (2 Kgs. 23: 24-25) • Jeremiah called for return to ancientpaths, Jer. 18:15; 6:16-17 (Gal. 1:6-10) • People only pretended to return to God, Jer. 3:10; 4:14

  10. Cycles of ApostasyJudges 2:10; Hosea 4:6; 8:11-132 Ths. 2:3; 1 Tim. 4:1 • Remedy: Restoration to old paths • Know & obey God’s word through repentance of sins, Isa. 1:18-20 • To do so we must properly handle – and then obey – God’s word, 2 Tim. 2 :15

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