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Our task is to communicate and discuss what the
Biblical text actually says, indeed, it is NOT to
give it our best guess or to arbitrarily seek the
opinions of others.
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Class consensus does not equate to truth. For
instance, everyone agrees that money isnt evil,
just the love of it. But in our agreement,
we may need to check further and see if there is
any conspiracy we are hatching on the Gospel.
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Always read the first chapter of the book to find
out some of the context.
Always ask the 5 Ws (who, what, where, when,
why).
Consult Biblical commentaries or Bible
dictionaries to find out more historical
information . (But at least ask the 5 Ws and
find these details.)
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The Bible was not written to us, but rather, for
usto learn from and to apply. We must first
know what it meant from its original author to
its original audience.
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The grass withers, the flower fades, but the
word of our God stand forever. Isaiah 408
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Think in terms of the big picture.
Ask yourself what significance this passage has
had on every person for all of time.
What principles have remained regardless of
changing cultures and times?
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Just because Gods Word is an ancient document
does not mean that it is irrelevant. God is
eternal and His truth spans from everlasting to
everlasting.
Even passages that deal with people groups that
no longer exist can teach us things about God,
ourselves, and our call to follow Him.
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There is a world of difference between the
questions, So, what does everyone think this
verse/passage means? and Has God ever used
this verse/passage in anyones life? And how?
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Consider the passage in light of your current
personal circumstances, as well as the current
situation in the world around you.
What might God be trying to teach you from this
passage?
Is He calling you to repent of sin?
How might He be challenging you to grow and
learn?
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God is personal. He doesnt waste anything. He
desires for each of us to take what He has done
for all of time and learn from it.
He also wants His Word to come alive in us and
become the ultimate authority for how we live.
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