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Agree or Disagree?

Agree or Disagree?. The Bible Is God ’ s Word , his perfect revelation to us. The Bible is our guidebook in life. We should obey everything the Bible commands us to do. We should claim every promise in the Bible.

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Agree or Disagree?

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  1. Agree or Disagree? The Bible Is God’s Word, his perfect revelation to us. The Bible is our guidebook in life. We should obey everything the Bible commands us to do. We should claim every promise in the Bible.

  2. “‘Of all the creatures living in the water of the seas and the streams, you may eat any that have fins and scales. But all creatures in the seas or streams that do not have fins and scales ... you are to detest.” Leviticus 11:9-11 “This is what you are to offer on the altar regularly each day: two lambs a year old.” Exodus 29:38

  3. What about New Testament commands? “Greet one another with a kiss of love.” 1 Peter 5:14 “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Mark 10:21

  4. What about New Testament commands? But every woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying, disgraces her head….” 1 Cor. 11:5

  5. Agree or Disagree? The Bible Is God’s Word, his perfect revelation to us. The Bible is our guidebook in life. We should obey everything the Bible commands us to do. We ought to interpret the Bible “Literally”

  6. “And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a blasphemous name.” Revelation 13:1

  7. “You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all thetrees of the field will clap their hands.” Isaiah 55:12

  8. NOT How to Read the Bible How to Read the Bible Mark L. Strauss Bethel Seminary San Diego

  9. 1. What the Bible is NOT: a. The Bible is not a magic answer book.

  10. Gail’s Verse: Luke 4:43:But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” But what if she had read: Isaiah 33:20:Look upon Zion… a tent that will not be moved; its stakes will never be pulled up, nor any of its ropes broken.

  11. “They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they acclaim the LORD’s majesty.” Isaiah 24:14 “Therefore in the east give glory to the LORD; exalt the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea.” Isaiah 24:15

  12. What the Bible is NOT: a. The Bible is not a magic ANSWER BOOK. Question: Does God speak through random verses taken out of context?

  13. The Bible does not even address many issues of current concern. What does the Bible say about…? • Abortion • Euthanasia • Drugs abuse • Gambling • Child Abuse • Spousal Abuse • Stem cell research • War and Pacifism • Genetic Engineering • Birth Control • Pre-marital sex

  14. What the Bible is NOT: b. A list of COMMANDS to obey. We obey many commands in the Bible: Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5

  15. But what about these commands? “If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son... Then all the men of his town shall stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you.” Deuteronomy 21:18-21 Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish; let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. Proverbs 31:6-7

  16. Do not plant your field with two kinds of seed. Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material. Leviticus 19:19 “For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a Sabbath of rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on it must be put to death.” Exodus 35:2

  17. Are you married? Do not seek a divorce. Are you unmarried? Do not look for a wife. 1 Corinthians 7:27 What about New Testament commands? Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, 1 Corinthians 11:14

  18. What the Bible is NOT: c. The Bible is not a list of PROMISES to claim. “Every promise in the Book is mine Every chapter, every verse, every line” Is “every promise” in the Book mine?

  19. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

  20. Yes, this is what the LORD Almighty says: “I will send the sword, famine and plague against them and I will make them like figs that are so bad they cannot be eaten. I will pursue them with the sword, famine and plague and will make them abhorrent to all the kingdoms of the earth, a curse and an object of horror, of scorn and reproach, among all the nations where I drive them.” Jeremiah 29:17–19

  21. The LORD will grant you abundant prosperity. Deuteronomy 28:11 Poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man. Proverbs 6:11

  22. The Problem: The Bible was not written to us!

  23. The Problem: The Bible was not written to us!

  24. The Problem: The Bible was not written to us… …But it was written forus!

  25. 2. What the Bible IS: a. The Bible is God’s Word, his MESSAGE to humanity.

  26. All Scripture is God–breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that all God’s people may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16–17

  27. What the Bible IS: b. The Bible is Human Words, delivered through human agents and circumstances.

  28. “And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. He had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on his horns, and on each head a blasphemous name.” Revelation 13:1 This is “Apocalyptic,” a literary form common in the first century.

  29. The Interpretive “Bridge” THEM US Chasm of time, place, culture, and language

  30. A Letter: So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 “But every woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying, disgraces her head….” 1 Corinthians 11:5

  31. What the Bible IS: c. The Bible is THE STORY of God’s dealings with human beings. The Divine Drama of Redemption CREATION FALL REDEMPTION

  32. THE STORY: • Teaches us who God is and who we are • Reveals how we ought to live in relationship to God and relationship to one another • Gives us the framework to recognize God’s purpose and will

  33. 8 (Radically) Sensible Principles for Bible Reading Don’t Study the Bible ….READ IT!!

  34. 8 (Radically) Sensible Principles for Bible Reading 2. Don’t Read “Books” of the Bible… ….READ STORIES, LETTERS, POEMS, PROVERBS…

  35. Identifying the Genre (literary form) is essential for determining both the MEANING and the APPLICATION

  36. “You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all thetrees of the field will clap their hands.” Isaiah 55:12 Genre? Poetry

  37. “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” Ecclesiastes 1:1 Genre? Speculative Wisdom

  38. Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead….” Luke 10:30 Genre? A Parable

  39. Identifying the Genre (literary form) is essential for determining both the MEANING and the APPLICATION

  40. Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself. Proverbs 26:4 Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes. Proverbs 26:5 Genre? Proverb

  41. Proverbs are general truths providing guidance for godly living, not absolute truths or promises to claim

  42. “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, To Timothy my true son in the faith.” 1 Timothy 1:1-2 • Was this letter written to you? • Are the commands given to you? • Are the exhortations meant for you?

  43. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to come to me quickly…When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments. 2 Timothy 4:13

  44. 8 (Radically) Sensible Principles for Bible Reading 3. Don’t read Chapters & Verses… …READ SENTENCES, PARAGRAPHS, AND SECTIONS

  45. Problems with Chapters and Verses: They create artificial and unnatural divisions. They obscure the literary form of the document.

  46. Which looks like poetry? This:

  47. Or this:

  48. Which looks like a letter? This:

  49. Or This:

  50. Which looks like a story? This:

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