EricH Posted August 4, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 366 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 10,933 Content Per Day: 1.57 Reputation: 212 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/21/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 4, 2006 Given the recent discussions regarding the future of Israel and the meaning of OT prophecies, I thought it would be helpful to list some basics of determining meaning. I obtained these from: "The Navigator Bible Studies Handbook" General Principles 1. As you study, work knowing that the Bible is authoritative 2. Let the Bible interpret itself (Scripture explains Scripture). 3. The Holy Spirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tah Posted August 4, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 105 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,131 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/12/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 4, 2006 8. Do not be presumptuous in claiming Biblical promises You mean it ain't true that ... "Every promise in the Book is mine.. every chapter every verse every line..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apothanein kerdos Posted August 4, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 331 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 8,713 Content Per Day: 1.21 Reputation: 21 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/28/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted August 4, 2006 8. Do not be presumptuous in claiming Biblical promises You mean it ain't true that ... "Every promise in the Book is mine.. every chapter every verse every line..." Unless you want to have a child named Isaac when you're over 100 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tah Posted August 4, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 105 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,131 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/12/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 4, 2006 OK, Ya got me on that one... No Way!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnie Posted August 4, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 811 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 7,338 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 76 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/06/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 4, 2006 "A text without a context is just a pretext." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lily00 Posted August 9, 2006 Group: Members Followers: 4 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 30 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 35 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/26/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/22/1986 Share Posted August 9, 2006 "A text without a context is just a pretext." I am a little confused over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnie Posted August 9, 2006 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 811 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 7,338 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 76 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/06/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 9, 2006 If you take a text (a verse or chapter) and wrench it out of its context, you will not a have complete or correct understanding of it, so your conclusions will be a sham, a pretext. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st. Worm Posted August 10, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,447 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 45 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/26/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 10, 2006 And something they did not mention. I remember a quote saying that "theology is not a parlor game, but analogous to rock climbing--certain cliffs and routes are too difficult for the inexperienced, whose ill-advised traverse often leads to tragedy." Amen. All interpretations are not equal. While the great teachers of the Bible in the history of the church are neither inerrant nor infallable, their wisdom and abilities are of great value to all and we dismiss them to our folly. Discarding history for the latest fads has become too prevalent this day. sw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Summer Sun Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Hello! I'm new on here. But as for interpretation - well, Jesus only ever used scripture in context - it was only the devil who used it out context (I ws thinking of the temptations). I always wish there was more 'good eduction' of scripture (for want of a better phrase) which can help people understand better, and also to be encouraged in their faith - after all we serve a faithful God whose word is true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st. Worm Posted August 11, 2006 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,447 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 45 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/26/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 11, 2006 Hello! I'm new on here. But as for interpretation - well, Jesus only ever used scripture in context - it was only the devil who used it out context (I ws thinking of the temptations). I always wish there was more 'good eduction' of scripture (for want of a better phrase) which can help people understand better, and also to be encouraged in their faith - after all we serve a faithful God whose word is true! Summer Sun, there is a great little book by RC Sproul entitled Knowing Scripture that really lays out the good basics of interpretation. I am sure its still available through most Christian stores. sw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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