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God Can Answer “What If” Questions
This is an excerpt from last night’s message. Mat 11:20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: Mat 11:21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for… Continue reading
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MAD BAD Hermeneutics!
Today, we have listed for you an epic collection of MAD BAD articles about MAD BAD Hermeneutics, which is the art of Biblical interpretation from a MAD BAD perspective. (MAD BAD = Mid-Acts Dispensational + Blessed and Delivered) MAD BAD… Continue reading
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Rightly Dividing
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. We’ve been considering MAD BAD hermeneutics, and we’ve looked at study and shew thyself approved. Naturally, we… Continue reading
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A Brief History of Hermeneutics
As part of our hermeneutical series, I thought I’d share these passages from “Interpreting the Bible: An Overview of Hermeneutics” by Ernst R. Wendland. What’s the big takeaway? Augustine’s fourfold method of biblical interpretation (literal, moral, allegorical, and anagogical) became… Continue reading
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Understanding Our Father’s “Great Love”
John 15:12] This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. [13] Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. [14] Ye are my friends, if… Continue reading
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Context, Context, Context
Contextualization is the process of considering something in its context. Years ago, we had men’s breakfast on Saturday mornings. I always came loaded with Bible questions. Sometimes I’d ask a question, and I’d get no answer. Fred would look around… Continue reading
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Study Includes Meditation
2 Tim. 2:14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 2 Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto… Continue reading
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God Hath Not Given Us The Spirit Of Fear
2nd Tim.1:7] For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. [8] Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner:… Continue reading
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MAD BAD Hermeneutical Terms
A while ago, I read a couple of books: “Evangelical Hermeneutics” by Robert L. Thomas and “Interpreting the Bible: An Overview of Hermeneutics” by Ernst R. Wendland. Meh. Robert Thomas’ book highlighted that the state of hermeneutics in Christian academia… Continue reading
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We Need All Three!
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Romans 12:2) As we head into a new… Continue reading
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