2. Bible Beliefs In The Bible
In the beginning, God created the Earth and everything on it. He also created man and woman, Adam and Eve, who disobeyed him or one would
say sinned against Him (The Catholic Study Bible, Genesis 3:6). Although Adam and Eve disobeyed God, His love and mercy for them was so much
that he forgave them. Abraham also sinned, yet God forgave him. Isaac, son of Abraham, followed God's commandments and was faithful to Him.
Isaac prayed to God to ask to allow his wife, Rebekah, to conceive (The Catholic Study Bible, Genesis 25:21). God answered Isaac's prayer because He
knows what's best and because of His love for Isaac. Jacob, son of Isaac, deceived his brother and father to receive the blessing (The Catholic Study
Bible, Genesis 27: 5–29). This happened just as God said it would. It was the fulfillment of His word. The Israelites were God's chosen people,
because He promised Abraham that his descendants would become a great nation (The Catholic Study Bible, Genesis 12:3). God fulfills His
promise and protects the Israelites because of His love and mercy He has towards humanity. Throughout my life there have been many obstacles
I've had to face, but the Bible verses of John 3:16, Romans 8:18, and Philippians 4:13 helped me get through those difficult times. There are three
definite moments in my life where I don't think I could have gotten through it without the Gospel, which are when my sister passed away, my first
heart break, and when I didn't like the way I looked. When I was twelve years old my older sister died. This was a very difficult time for me
because I lost my best friend and I was still young, so I didn't comprehend it fully. The days following her death I was extremely sad and lonely. I
felt like I couldn't talk to my parents because I didn't want to make them sad and I couldn't talk to my friends, because they didn't understand what I
was going through. So, that's when I made the choice to pick up my Bible and look for some comfort. As I read through, the main verse that stuck
out to me was John 3:16, which was also my sister's favorite. John 3:16 states, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only son, so that
everyone who believes in Him might not perish but have eternal life" (The Catholic
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3. Understanding The Bible
MY UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIBLE
My understanding of the bible is very limited at this point historically, but I hope to gain a lot of clarity from this class. The bible is a mystery that
goes back many years although I believe and agree in the inspiration of the Bible, there are many questions that remain to me to be answered.
Who wrote the bible?
What was it written on?
When was the bible created?
What was the language was the Bible written in?
Who did God first spoke to in the bible?
Why we read the bible?
These questions among others are what the world is face with because_most people like myself lack the historical and archeological knowledge to
fully understand the bible. While conducting my research I found some history about the bible that will help answer questions that the world and I
have been face with for so many years. I'll start with number one who wrote the bible. During my research I learned that the bible is actually
collections of writings from several authors, not just one. The Bible contains 66 books, divided among the Old and New Testaments.
There are 40 different authors who wrote the bible from all walks of life: shepherds, farmers, tent–makers, physicians, fishermen, priests, philosophers
and kings. Many ask what the
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4. According to Steven Harris in the book, Understanding the Bible, he states, "The Bible was not created in one specific year or in a single location
the earliest writings were set down nearly 3500 years ago." The first five books of the Bible are attributed to Moses and are commonly called the
Pentateuch literally "five scrolls" Moses lived between 1500 and 1300 BC. What was the language the Bible was written in? It was discussed in class,
that scholars generally recognize three languages as original biblical languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine, Greek is the languages the bible was
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5. Bible Contradictions And Discrepancies In The Bible
The most important thing that I have learned about the Bible this week is Bible contradictions and discrepancies. In my textbook it states that the Bible
is the only book we can wholly trust (Taylor,2009 ,p.52). What caught my attention to this topic is the apparent upright of former believers in Christ no
longer believe in the Bible. Social media has changed many people's thoughts and belief in God. I have seen full debates on a status that a Christian has
posted and an unbeliever commented to tell the Christian that the Bible was untrue and they have evidence of the Bible being false.
Learning about some of these alleged contradictions give me the knowledge to help others to know the truth without fussing with an unbeliever.
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6. Qanah In The Bible
Genesis 4:1b is difficult to interpret. In the Hebrew it reads, "I have gotten a man from the Lord." This could be interpreted to mean that the Lord
served as an active participant in the conception of Cain. The word qanah has a range of meanings including, "acquire," "bought," "purchased," and
"gotten." The only time it is used to mean "gotten" is in Genesis 4:1b. It is important to study this word elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible, along with other
words for conception, to try and interpret qanah in Genesis 4:1b.
Earlier in Genesis 4:1 we read, "Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain" (NASB, emphasis mine).
The word for conceived is harah, and the other times it is used in the Hebrew Bible it almost always means conception (40/43 times). It is interesting
that the writer in Genesis uses the word conception earlier in the verse, and then uses qanah when Eve states she has "gotten" a man from the Lord.
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It is also used in Psalm 72 speaking of God as having "purchased" (qanah) His congregation. The word also refers to buying a piece of land (cf. Gen.
33:19, 47:20, 47:23, 49:30, 50:13 etc). This word can also mean "to acquire." In the book or Proverbs it means to acquire wisdom (Pr. 1:5, 4:5, 4:7,
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7. The Bible And Divine Communication In The Bible
Divine communication: the contact between a higher power and a mortal. This is a constant theme in many works of literature throughout the ages.
Divine communication comes in many forms such as oracles, prophets and direct communication with God. In the Bible, mortals often have direct
contact with God, who is seen as a father figure. In contrast, divine communication in Oedipus the King comes in the form of oracles and prophets,
which are seen as an abstract entity. While both God and the Oracles have the same intent of guiding and advising those involved, individuals were
more apt to listen to divine communication in the Bible because it derived from a fatherly figure while individuals tended to reject divine intervention in
Oedipus the King because it came from an abstract source.
The Bible, which is the most sacred text in the Christian religion, has many occurrences of individuals communicating with God. In each example of
contact, divine communication seeks to help individuals worship God. In the very beginning of Genesis, the creation of life. In the second creation
story God says to Eve "you shall not eat of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die"(Genesis 3:3).
Here, God is warning Adam and Eve of the dangers that surround them in the Garden of Eden and the precautions they must take. This proves the goal
God's contact with humans on earth is to benefit them rather than hurt them. Rather than leaving Adam
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8. The Bible Vs. Bible
In my youth, my family used to go to church every Sunday, and also had me go to Sunday school. The statement, "Have you read this book of the
Bible before? I never fully read the Bible, because "they" picked out what "they" wanted to be taught. They give us passages to remember such as, "I
will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make
the rough places smooth." (Isaiah 42:16), but never, "Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material." (Leviticus 19:19). I never truly sat down,
and read the Bible. Even, when I was the chapman for my first aid squad, I just would pick out any passages I felt like reading, or googled "good
passages in the bible" and read off of them. My interpretation about the Bible and the problem I feel about the Bible, it is not a "text", and not a
book, I do not know, what you would call the Bible. In the Bible, you can pick and choose where ever you want to start. The Bible can pamper to
everyone one needs, good and bad. So is the Bible "Malum in se". If you fully read the Bible such as verses with Deuteronomy, his verses about
disobeying parents, worshipping a different god, women who are not a virgin, and among others are evil (in to day standers). Hell, lets stone 95% of
Americans. The problem is the Bible, is written thousands of years ago, with these people old time views.
In regards to the Book of Job, I never knew it was that long, I guess I
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9. The And Of The Bible
Living in a nation today where people of my own skin color are being discriminated against is a hard fact to grasp. Personally, by the grace of God,
I have never encountered a situation where the color of my skin has been a problem. This does not deny the fact there is this problem out in the
world. Discrimination can be in many forms race, gender, national origin, religion, disability, and even age. These many forms of discrimination would
cause a division in our nation. Now the church has tried to find ways to mend this division that is created between people. In Paul's letters to the
Ephesians he addresses this issue. With Peter's letter to the Ephesians he takes a look at the division between the Jews and then the Gentiles. In the
biblical commentaries of the book of Ephesians done by Harold Hoehner and James Boice, they discus two ways that these verses are talked about.
Hoehner and Bocie talk about how Paul is speaking in the past present and future tense of how the division in the church came to be, was destroyed
and should never happen again. With Paul identifying the Jews as the circumcised and the Gentiles uncircumcised. This clarification according to
Hoehner shows how the gentiles have no favor or privileges with God like the Jews. Since the Jews had been given Israel and privileges it is thought
that they are better off than the Gentiles (Hoehner 2002). The Jews therefore have been giving an advantage over the Gentiles (Boice 1988), Now
since they are both in
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10. Understanding The Bible
Understanding the bible can be a challenge for many, with different versions translations and interpretations this becomes even more challenging. There
are also aspects of language, culture, and religion that influences an individual's thoughts on interpreting the Bible.
Summary
Gomes who is a Pastor writes about the struggles of understanding the bible. He talks about the many translations and versions of the bible that have
been created making it difficult for the average person to comprehend. He felt that many people turned to the church for a better understanding of the
bible. This was until he asked one of his churchgoers how she felt about the Bible and was surprised with her answer. She informed him that she could
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I as a person who can honestly say I don't understand the bible myself, I can see how one can be embarrassed by this. I would also assume
individuals who attend church constantly would understand the Bible as the church reviews and discuss scripture. So, I too am surprised that they are
just like me and understand bits and pieces. I also like how he discusses the many version and translations written about the bible like the children
books and study bibles and the many languages the bible is written in. Gomes also talks about what churches are trying to do to help readers understand
the bible by churches publishing articles for better understanding. Or having support groups and Bible study
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11. The Bible Study Of Melchizedek In The Bible
Jaicie Cheshier
10/2/17
Mr. Shannon
Bible Study
Melchizedek
GENESIS 14:18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. 19 And he blessed him and said:
"Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth; 20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your
hand." And he gave him a tithe of all. (NKJV)
Melchizedek is a priest and king of Salem mentioned three times in the Old Testament and once in the New testament. He is first mentioned in the book
of Genesis in the fourteenth chapter (See above). He is said to have met Abraham after a battle victory. He blessed Abraham while feeding his men
who were famished after the battle. In turn Abraham gave Melchizedek a tenth of his belongings. In Biblical times this was a gesture showing high
religious status. This is significant because Melchizedek's name means "king of righteousness." The next time Melchizedek is mentioned in the
Bible is in one of David's writings in Psalms. It is obvious in Psalm 110 that David held a strong respect for Melchizedek. He is portrayed as a Christ
figure due to his extreme righteousness. In the book of Matthew, Melchizedek's priesthood is even put in a category of its own. This is used in a way
as a metaphor to represent Jesus' new reign and how it is different from anything that had ever been seen. Hebrews 6:20 states that "[Jesus] has become
a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek." In the Moffat
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12. Response To The Bible
This is how I would respond to my friend in option one:
"The Bible is indeed made up of many different stories that are compiled in the sixty–six books of the Bible, but they all tell one overarching story;
God's story. All the stories of the Bible, while not seeming to fit together at first glance, flow together to create the story ofGod. From the beginning of
Genesis to the end of Revelation, God is there, and He reveals Himself and His plan for us through the different stories (Everyday Bible Study, pg. 3–4).
The Old Testament tells us the history of humans and why we need a Savior and also points to the coming of that Savior,Jesus, whose life is recorded
in the gospels of the New Testament.
Because the Bible is God's story and not ours, if we begin reading the Bible expecting it to lay out specific and easily followed guidelines for our lives,
we miss the point of the Bible in the first place. Yes, the Bible can help us navigate through our daily lives, but it's not a road map that helps us
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The Bible is God's word to us, and He is a kind and loving God. He wants us to know that we are loved unconditionally and that He will never abandon
us. As the Lord told us through Moses; "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you.
He will not leave you or forsake you." (Deuteronomy 31:6). Yes, the Bible's stories can help you cope with life in the real world, but the Bible is not
just a self–help book. Because God is the focus of the Bible, the reassurances and words of encouragement have meaning and substance. Instead of
simply saying "you're strong, you can get through this!" the Bible tells me that "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me," (Philippians
4:13). Our strength does not come from ourselves, but from
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13. Reflection Of The Bible
Throughout the bible, and reading it once more by Marcus Borg, a common idea as it relates to a religious experience, is that the Bible is a human
product. Throughout chapter two, Borg continuously describes the Bible as being a product of humans. He explains on page 22 that he sees scripture
through the lens of the Bible being a human product, meaning that it is the "product of two ancient communities" (22). He believed that what the Bible
explains things to be are words from the communities of ancient Israel and the early Christian movement. "We cannot talk about God (or anything else)
except with the words, symbols, stories, concepts, and categories known to us, for they are the only language we have", made me think about the idea
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Borg believes that if you do not believe that the bible is either totally a divine or totally a human product, then it "compounds the confusion" (26).
He believes that if we consider the bible both a divine and human product then we would be harder to separate the divine aspects from the human. I
would have to agree with Borg's stance. For example, he presented his stance by using the Ten Commandments. People who believed that both the
bible is a divine and human product would believe that it came from God in that they are his laws, however, the Commandments are written from a
male's perspective. Being that they are written from a male perspective, it presents the idea that they are human made. But, I do not agree with the
questions Borg stated towards the end of the section of human products. Borg believes that we should not ask "What is God saying?" but rather ask,
"What is the ancient author or community saying" (28)?
Borg explains a term, precritical naivete, as being an "early childhood state" in which we listen to whatever a "significant authority figure" tells us is
true and untrue. He uses the story of Jesus' birth and how he took the facts that he gathered from the narrative told during Christmas for granted. Like
Borg, I never thought to think about how much of the stories that were told to me during childhood, as narratives versus factual information.
Borg also explains post critical
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14. The King James Bible : The Canons Of The Bible
The Bible is a sacred book of scriptures that Christians and people of the Jewish faith believe is the written account of the word of God. Many
different authors composed the works that make up the Bible. It is said that Jesus Christ is the son God who was sent to be the Lord and Savior of all
people. Many Christians and Jewish people believe the Bible is the way of life. Those who believe and follow the beliefs of the Bible and God's word
will have eternal life if they accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. The Bible has been in print and given to others for hundreds of years. The first
King James Bible was published back in the year 1611. Within the King James Version, it used to contain what are now known as the canons. A
biblical canon is a set or series of related books. The canons, within the King James Version, these were called the books of the apocrypha.
Apocrypha means 'hide away' in Greek. The apocrypha is a collection of books that were located in between the Old Testament and the New
Testament. For over 270 years, the books of the apocrypha were published in the King James Version of the Bible.
Contained within the apocrypha are fifteen books: I Esdras, II Esdras, Tobit, Judith, Additions to Esther, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Baruch,
Letter of Jeremiah, Prayer of Azariah, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, Prayer of Manasseh, I Maccabees, and II Maccabees. Various authors were
involved in writing these books. Unlike the Bible, where each book is named after
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15. Is The Bible True?
Is the Bible True? Many of us go to church every Sunday and pray before we go to bed every night. We do not think of reading the Bible very often.
The Bible is the reason why we go to church and why we pray. I think that the Bible is true. Although there are some things in the bible that make us
skeptical, that doesn't mean that it isn't true. There are a lot of facts that can prove that the Bible is true. I grew up and still am Catholic. I was raised to
believe in the bible and I still do to this day. I will explain that the bible is true because of what the bible actually says the way the bible was written
and because of the way I was taught growing up. In the bible we have recently been looking at the gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke. In these
gospels there are a lot of similarities and also some differences. For example in each one of those gospels it tells the story of John's Preaching About
the Coming One. (Matthew 3:11–12, Mark 1:7–8, Luke 3:15–18) All three of these gospels have a share a lot of similarities. This is not the only story.
Another story is The Walking on the Water. (Matthew 14:22
–33, Mark 6:45–52) Although not this story is not in Luke, the other two gospels have
similarities. Looking at all of the things that are the same in these stories helps supports that the bible is true. It would be hard for the authors of these
gospels to make up exactly the same thing for all three or two stories. There are many other examples of similar stories in the
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16. Bible And Religion
How important is Bible study to the average person? What does the Bible mean to most Christians? Most Christians have a Bible and even many
non–Christians have a Bible in their home. How often does a Christian read or study the Bible? I wonder if Christians truly believe that God wrote the
Bible. Do Christians take Bible truth seriously by living according to all that it states? If the Bible was truly written by God then you would think that
All Christians would want to live by a standard that came from a perfect being. I would expect non–Christians to live by their own code of life but you
would think that Christians would live by the words of their God that save them and gave them eternal life in heaven.
Is the Bible a book that Christians hold dear to themselves hanging on every word or a book that provides suggestions for particular problems one
may be having? How often does someone use a Bible commentary to better understand the Bible showing to God that the Bible is something that
holds value to him or her? Is the Bible a book that holds ALL of the answers to life? Do Christians have the right to call themselves Christians and
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Bible study would be very important to the one who treasures God. Do we really love God or are we just people who want to be like everybody
else? Maybe we just don't like the way the world does things or how the world looks and we just want to be in another category? Maybe many
people who call themselves Christians are just masquerading as a Christian because Bible truth is not important. The world is becoming way too evil
and people who want to be good for the most part are looking for a new life that they can call good. A good Bible commentary would help us to
understand the standards that God requires for mankind to be
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17. The Myth Of The Bible
There are many aspects of christianity that cause me to wonder if the god that I have been taught about my entire life exists. The matter of creation is
not one of the things that causes my doubt. Many atheists cite the proof of evolution as their reason to disprove the bible because it clearly teaches
young earth creationism. They along with the majority of christians are wrong. Evolution, the Big Bang and science do not completely conflict with the
bible. In order to truly understand the bible you must realize that it is not an almanac or historical account of history. It is a collection of many forms of
writing that were put together to convey a message. Christians should not cling to their arrogance and continue to make preposterous claims that turn
agnostics, atheists, and other theists away from Christianity. Old earth creationism is the only way that the bible should be interpreted. In this paper
rather than providing science I will simply show how young earth creationist claims about the age of the earth are unfounded.
Young earth creationists believe the universe has existed for about 7,000 years. They provide "proof" for this interpretation in two major ways. The
young earth interpretation takes the use of the hebrew word YГґm to mean a literal 24 hour day. meaning that Adam (if Adam was even an actual
person) was literally created 6 days after the universe itself came into existence. Young earth creationists then trace the genealogies found in the bible to
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18. The Bible: The Message Version Of The Bible
Regardless of whether one believes that the progression of technology is positive or negative, the reality is that technology has completely changed the
world we live in. Although we have made giant leaps in the past couple decades, technology has always been advancing. Respecting the Bible, since it
has been written it has been evolving. As the scriptures have been translated throughout the centuries, exact meaning and context have been lost within
the text. What is interesting about the Bible, though, in that matter is that it continues to thrive. In our modern world, we have access to not only an
English translation of the sacred text, but dozens of different versions of it. It is amazing to me that the Message version of the Bible comes
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19. The Bible And The Wiersbe Bible Commentary Essay
In this paper, I will write a scriptural response to the assigned reading of the NIV Study Bible and the Wiersbe Bible Commentary. I will write my
response to the reading from Deuteronomy in the NIV Study Bible and Wiersbe Bible Commentary. Obedience God stresses the importance of
obedience all through Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy starts with Moses retelling of how Israel delivered from oppression by God. How if they had
only been obedient in the first place they would not have had to wander in the wilderness for all these years. "Now, Israel, hear the decrees and
laws I am about to teach you. Follow them so that you may live and may go in and take possession of the land the Lord the God of your ancestors,
is giving you" (NIV Deuteronomy 4:1). Moses later says, "Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well
with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the LORD you God give you for all time" (NIV Deuteronomy 4:40).
Moses reminds them that they should fear the LORD. "And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your
God, to walk in obedience to him to love him, to serve the LORD you God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the LORD'S
commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good (NIV 10:12–13). Moses also reminds Israel that by staying obedient to God and
by following God's commands, "He has declared that he will set you in praise, fame
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20. Allusions In The Bible
In today's world it is difficult to read any piece of literature that has not been at least minorly impacted by a piece of literature that has come before it.
In fact, many stories published today incorporate elements of past works or reference them directly in a literary device known as allusion. One of the
most commonly alluded to literary works is the Christian Bible, one of the oldest books to be published in the common era. Because the Bible is often
alluded to in other literary works, it has been analyzed by countless scholars in many different ways. The most important way, that is, the way in which
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He asserts that the Bible is a literary work that is meant to be interacted with in a different way than most other books, and that that is what leads
to the Bible having so many different ways of being interpreted and understood in various works. He uses many examples of Shakespeare to
display his ideas about reception, explaining the historical differences and why biblical allusions and interpretations in Shakespeare's time, and
the time of John Milton and his classic Paradise Lost, would have been received differently from how they are received now. He is constantly
reminding the reader of the differences between the past and the present in order to show how reception may have been different. His assertion
that the Bible is so ingrained in our culture and that we do not notice allusions because of this was one that made the lack of biblical literacy
understandable. The idea of the Messiah coming to die on the cross and sacrificing himself for all of humanity is one that many people are
brought up with in the present day. Because of this, the idea of a character sacrificing themself for the greater good or to protect their friends is
not a novel idea to us in the present. In fact, it may even be considered an overused trope or plot device. It is almost cliched and not original in any
way. We are so desensitized to this basic Bible inspired plot that we do not even realize that that is where it has come from. While I did agree with
Jones's argument about this, I also felt that when a book uses the trope in the right way, like in Harry Potter where Harry sacrifices himself not just for
his friends, but for the safety of the entire wizarding world and muggle world's combined, the biblical allusion becomes abundantly
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21. The Bible Vs. Bible
In our society today, we can see many bible verses being talked about, being referred to, being preached about, but what in reality does that all
mean? Many of us use and interpret different verses in the bible to give someone else a bit of hope and love, a bit of knowledge about Jesus Christ or
even to give ourself a boost of confidence and hope in our own personal life. For example, when I personally am "down" or I feel overwhelmed with
certain situations in life going on and I talk to my mother or grandmother or even a close friend, they tell me to read certain passages in the bible. Why?
Because reading the bible gives hope, gives happiness, gives a sense of love and understanding. Something that no one but God can give us. Reading
the bible, reading verses in the bible help connect and form a relationship with the Lord. It helps give understanding to what in reality God has in
store for his followers, for his children. Out of all the little slips of paper in the small basket passed around in class, I chose the verses Joel 2:30–31
which state "I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the
moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord." (Joel 2:30–31 NIV) When I first read the verse, my initial thoughts were
all over the place. This verse could potentially be talking about the coming of the Lord, but was it a warning or a forward flash of what is to come?
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22. Is The Bible Reliable
In this day and age, teens have many questions regarding the Bible and its authenticity. There are many sources where good and bad information can
be absorbed and can shake their beliefs. The news, media and Internet have things that may cause people to question their beliefs in God and trust in the
Bible.
Some questions that teens may be having trouble with the Bible are: Where did it come from? Can it be trusted? This article will answer all those
questions and set you on the correct path. I will talk about what the Bible is, who wrote it, when were the books of the bible written, what languages
are used and the most important question, is it reliable.
WHAT IS THE BIBLE?
The word Bible comes from the words bГblia in Latin and bГblos in Greek. The Latin meaning translates to books. Biblica.com says "The Bible is the
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It contains 66 books containing messages from God to us. The books were originally written on papyrus until the invention of the codex, a
manuscript formatted like a book. The Bible is the inspired Word of God as said in 2 Peter 1:21.
There are two main sections of the Bible. They are the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Bible is then divided into six minor sections: the
law, history, poetry, prophecy, biographies and epistles. The Christianreligion is based on the Bible and its teachings and shows how to apply God's
Character into their lives.
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23. The Bible And The Hebrew Bible
As an individual who finds great personal value in the Scriptures, Brettler provides permission to look at passages from different angles and
perspectives. Consequently, a conclusion must be made that one can not put ancient literature into a neat and tidy "this is what the Bible is saying so it
must be true" box. There are many parts of the Hebrew Bible that are strange to read. If many were lived out today, it would ostracize people, and to
be blunt, land someone in prison. However, all of these passages are included in this great book, the Hebrew Bible, for a reason. They were important to
the Jewish culture whom they were written for. Why were they important to the Jewish culture in the Ancient Near East World? Can they bring value
to us today? Is it possible to accurately declare that everything in the Hebrew Bible can be exegetically "figured out", with no unanswered questions, or
unresolved mysteries? Of course not. By asking questions, challenging preconceived notions, and examining whether passages in the Hebrew Bible are
mythological or fact, one is not agreeing to a predetermined diminishment of personal spiritual and faith principles derived from the Scriptures. Overall,
this book provides a thoughtful approach to introducing readers to the Historical–Critical method, how to utilize it when studying the Hebrew Bible,
and why it will bring greater value to those learning from the Scriptures. Consideration is clearly made for the certainty that
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24. The Bible: My Beliefs Of The Bible
My beliefs about the bible incorporate the written words which were inspired by God through the Holy Spirit to the human scribes as truth. To full
understand the bible, one should understand the cultures of the people in the biblical world and their understanding and influences of the world around
them. Scriptures are historical, narrative, and are factual. Some of the words transcribed by monks over the centuries may have lost some of the true
meaning. The errors one find in the scriptures are from human error from transcribing to personal witnessing, as people tells a story from their own
understanding. The prophets believed they were inspired by God and I believe, prophets were inspired by the Holy Spirit to write the Word of God.
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25. The Bible And The Holy Bible Essay
From its first pages, the Holy Bible indicates that the most terrible events in the annals of space occur due to the human actions. From the theological
point of view, the man is designated with such importance due to the fact of being the reason of war between God and Lucifer. Unfortunately, after
the Fall of man, the evil was allowed into the world, and thus the world got secluded from God. God can speak to people, is able to remind them of
His existence, but the whole tragedy of the pre–Christian world can be expressed in a simple and well–known phrase: "There was God, and there were
people", and they were apart. Between them, there was a kind of thin, invisible wall preventing the human heart from to connecting with God truly, and
hindering God from staying with people forever. Appearing in the role of God's servant, Christ comes to people with the aim of raising a revolt against
the usurper inside their souls. When we carefully read the Bible, it becomes clear that Christ is not a sentimental preacher emphasizing on morals and
ethics of the times; He is a warrior, and the Cross of Calvary is the price He had to pay for people's fascination with the evil teachings. Jazzmon Brunson
The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
From its first pages, the Holy Bible indicates that the most terrible events in the annals of space occur due to the human actions. From the theological
point of view, the man is designated with such importance due to the fact of being the reason of war between
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26. The Bible: A Semi-Technical Lens Of The Bible
When examined through a semi–technical lens, the Bible designates a significant amount of passage–space to the discussion of economic matters.
Many of Jesus' parables and the book of Proverbs seem heavily focused on such a topic. However, the Bible is far from a standard textbook that could
be used in an economics class. The Bible does not go into detail explaining economic principles such as monetary and fiscal policies, aggregate supply
and demand curves, inflation, etc. Instead, from a Christian perspective, the Bible acts as a framework for our actions, attitudes, and views surrounding
wealth and the actions taken by ourselves and others, including national governments. One crucial aspect of economics that proves to be a significant
motivating
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27. Comparing Christianity And Islam : The Bible And The Bible
The Bible and the Qur'an are the cornerstones of the two largest religions in the world (Pew Research Center 2017). These iconic religious texts guide
the actions and behaviors of billions of people across the globe. The power of these Holy Books is undeniable, both having greatly contributed into
shaping the world into what it is today. Throughout history, there has been a visible trend of animosity between a number of the world's religions,
including Christianity and Islam. These theological conflicts beg the questions: how fundamentally different are these religions? And, what might
those differences be? Comparing two the early Qur'anic Suras, The Cow and Women, to the beginning chapters of TheBook of Genesis and The Book
of Leviticus reveals that the content of the two texts is relatively similar. The delivery and style of the content is what sets the texts apart and
establishes the overall tone of the respective works.
The story of creation is a topic that is addressed towards the beginning of both the Bible and the Qur'an. God demonstrates his almighty power by
weaving together the land, sea, and creating living inhabitants to roam this new creation. The content of the Biblical creation is delivered in a
straightforward, chronological manner at the beginning of The Book of Genesis, while in the Qur'an, creation is referenced in a verse in the middle
of the second Sura, The Cow. The physical process of creation is relayed in a more direct manner in the Bible,
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28. The Bible Is True
In a day and age where anything can be believable and people are so easily persuaded to make decisions based on what other people think, it is
important to know what you are believing in and why you stand for it. In order to believe in something, you need to have a little background on what
you believe in and understand what it is you believe in. Is it true? Is it false? What do other people say about it? Many people don't believe that the Bible
is true, or if they do, they will not admit it. How do you know you can trust that all the Bible says is true? The Bible is something that many people
believe in, but not everyone who believes in the Bible understands who wrote the Bible, as well as why it is important to know who the author is. It ...
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(More to come on prophecy later.) The third way to know that the Bible is true is because of the so many attacks that have gone on the Bible, yet
the Bible is still the most sold book, the most translated book, and the most popular book that most people have purchased. The Bible has gone
through many attacks as it has been translated through 400 different languages. One well known person is named William Tyndale and he was
burned at the stake for translating the Bible to english, but ultimately he was the one who helped the Bible to be translated into english. (CITE
WEBSITE) These three things prove that the Bible is true and that whatever is in the Bible, is true. Therefore, if everything in the Bible is true that
whatever that Bible says is true. A popular name for the Bible is God's Word. If it is named God's Word, then obviously it is written by God and it is
his very own
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29. The Study Bible And Bible Commentary Essay
Scriptural Response Four
In this paper, I will write a scriptural response to the assigned reading of the NIV Study Bible and the Wiersbe Bible Commentary. I will write my
response to the reading from Leviticus and Numbers in the NIV Study Bible and Wiersbe Bible Commentary. Holiness
God stress the importance of holiness all through Leviticus. God stresses this in the way that the Israelites are to approach him and worship him.
God gives expressive and specific details on who and how to bring sacrifices to him. The sacrifices, which will make the Israelites holy. God what
his people to be a holy people set apart from all others. Wiersbe (2007) states "God's holiness isn't simply the absence of defilement, a negative
thing. The holiness of God is positive and active. It's God's perfect nature at work in accomplishing God's perfect will" (Wiersbe, p 206). God also
stress the fact that the animals sacrificed are to be clean and without blemish and the first–born. A precursor to our Savior Jesus Christ who will redeem
all humanity.
Character of God Revealed
The specific types of Offerings, which were Burnt, Grain, Fellowship, Sin, and Guilt. They all reveal the character of God. God's redemptive
character. God shows his redemptive character in the way he deals with the Israelites. God show them exactly how make atonement for their sins.
God gives them specific details on how to live holy. However, the Israelites continue to disobey God and his word given toMoses. God rewards
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30. The Bible On Gender Roles In The Bible
The Bible on Gender Roles
The Holy Bible is full of advice on every issue known to humanity. This advice varies in topics from society's functions to foreign policy and even
gender roles. Today's western culture is very confused when it comes to gender roles, swinging over the last over 50 years from a male–dominated
society to a large portion of the feminist society fighting for female dominance and the disappearance of chivalry. Society is always searching for
answers from science and philosophy but constantly fails to look in the right places. The Bible is the foundation of truth and it requires the ultimate
amount of attention if any community plans to be successful for any length of time. The education of modern society on what the Bible says about
gender roles is necessary to achieve mutual understanding of beliefs.
The Bible is full of statements and teachings on the topic of gender. Unfortunately, these are often ignored in the home. For example, the different
roles of mothers and fathers. The Bible claims that mothers are called to be involved in the teaching, nurturing, and mentorship of their children.
According to Proverbs 13:24, fathers are also called to discipline their children, to teach them, and to mentor them. Parents' roles are very similar
according to the Bible with the caveat that fathers are called to be the disciplinarians and leaders of the household. Another example of the differences
between genders according to the Bible is that of a Godly
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31. The Bible : The Book Of Job In The Bible
Sapphire Ware
Zachary Malone
English 130
05 November 2017
To Teach a Servant
The Book of Job in the Bible is the story of an earnest man named Job who was the cream of the crop. As the book unfolds, we hear of his abundant
wealth, wonderful family and how much he is faithful to God. All was going well for Job, until his life began to fall apart. Disaster soon plagues him
and he loses it all. He goes through trials in which he no longer has his children, wealth, and even his health. God is thought of as supreme,
all–knowing, and he rarely does something for one single reason. Yet, why does God allow Job to suffer? Is he trying to prove a point toSatan? Even
though we do not know the actual reasons behind Gods' decisions, there are many clues which justify why God goes through with Job's suffering.
As one continues to read, we start to ask ourselves: why will Job suffer such tragedies? The simple answer is that God is trying to show Satan that
Job is truly obedient and faithful. Job's troubles begin after God boasts to Satan about how righteous Job is. God asks Satan, "Have you considered
my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man who fears God and turns away from evil" (New Oxford Annotated
Bible, Job 1:8). In this verse, God says Job is blameless and upright but suffers because he has it all, not because of his own doing. "However, Job is
not trying to escape from his suffering; instead, he is confronting the one who he considers
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32. Synopsis Of A Book ' Bible Of The Bible '
PROPHECY IN THE HISTORICAL BOOKS
A Paper Submitted to the
Faculty of Louisiana Baptist University
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the
Doctor of Philosophy
In
Advanced Prophetics
By
Justin G. Prock
Pyeongtaek, South Korea
July 2016
PROPHECY IN THE HISTORICAL BOOKS
Based upon Tim LaHaye's numbers, the average amount of prophecy in the twelve "Historical" books of the Bible is 15.41%1., with the Book of II
Chronicles having the most at 31% and the Book of Esther having the least at 1%. Regardless of how much prophecy is involved in these books, what
is important is the history of people of Israel through the period of the Judges, the United Kingdom and the Divided Kingdom. Within that history, what
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Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. (Joshua 1:1–2,
5, 9)
So, God commanded Joshua to: (1) enter the Promised Land (Joshua 1:1–5:15), (2) conquer the Promised Land (Joshua 6:1–12:24), which included the
Central Campaign (Joshua 6:1–8:25), the Southern Campaign (Joshua 9:1–10:43), and the Northern Campaign (Joshua 11:1–15), and (3) distribute
portions of the Promised Land to the 12 tribes of Israel (Joshua 13:1–22:34), which included the land West of the Jordan (Joshua
1. Tim LaHaye et al., Tim LaHaye 's Prophecy Study Bible (Chattanooga, TN: AMG Publishers, 2001), 249, 277, 304, 309, 347, 378, 414, 447, 481,
524, 537, 556.
14:1–19:51), the Cities of Refuge (Joshua 20:1–9), the Cities of the Levites (Joshua 21:1–45), and the land East of the Jordan (Joshua 22:1–34). Joshua
completes God's work by informing the Israelites how to retain the Promised Land in two speeches (Joshua 23:1–24:28), which Joshua summed up this
way,
33. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the
other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD...And Israel served
the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that over–lived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had
done for Israel
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34. The Bible And The Hebrew Bible
The book "Deuteronomy", of the Hebrew Bible, describes the reiteration of laws that the people of Israel are to follow upon entrance to the Promised
Land. Upon reviewing Deuteronomy, the people of Israel versus Moses and why Moses was refused entry to the land raises interesting questions. By
predominantly focusing on the behavior of the people of Israel, the behavior of Moses, their interactions with the God, and the language used by the
author(s) it provides some insight into how and why events unfolded as they did. Moses is considered to be one of the most iconic prophets of the
Hebrew Bible, yet he is forbidden from entering the Promised Land whereas the consistently sinning people of Israel can enter the Promised Land.
The literary elements of Deuteronomy create a narrative book, where Moses and another author whom is unknown to the reader retell the history and
the law of Israel. The story alternates between past and future occurrences; God speaks of Israel's history of past transgressions against him and why
they had to spend an addition 40 years in the desert. It is next that God prepared the Israelites to go into the Promised Land, and God gives them the Ten
Commandments, and a list of ordinances about how they should behave within their community. Finally God flashes forward to the eventual fall of the
people to false idols. The narrative law of Deuteronomy to demonstrate the intricate relationships that god has between himself and the people as well as
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35. The Bible
And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say
unto thee, that shalt thou do. And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
Two things we must understand here. God told Balaam to go only if the elders came to him. Balaam disobeyed this command and pursued them. There
is more to this scenario, however.
When the Lord told Balaam to go with the men if they came to him in verse 20, the word "with" in the Hebrew text is erte and means nearness, by,
or among. However, in verse 21, Balaam "saddled his ass, and went "with" the princes of Moab." The word "with" here in Hebrew is ernt, and is an ...
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At this point, one might wonder who the real donkey was. The ass clearly saw the angel and wanted to avoid its wrath. Balaam, on the other hand,
rushed blindly towards judgment, while angrily whipping the poor ass for her stubbornness.
And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. And when the
ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
Balaam's ass had more spiritual discernment than her master. Having seen the angel once again, she collapsed to the saving of the prophet's life.
And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times? And
Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee. And the ass said unto
Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? and he said, Nay.
Two animals spoke in scripture: the serpent and Balaam's donkey. The first used its voice to seduce Eve, but the second used her voice to save its
greed–driven master from divine destruction. Bible
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36. Theme Of The Bible
What would you say is the main theme of the Bible?
Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the King of the Jews, has been revealed to us in the Old Testament. Scripture revealed to the people how and when the
Messiah would come and what would happen during His time on Earth. Isaiah 53 speaks of the pain and suffering that Jesus would endure for His
people yet He would not defend himself. After he had suffered He would see the Light of Life and be satisfied. God's righteous servant would justify
and bear the sins of many and would make intersession for the transgressors. (NIV) Zechariah 9 declares the He is righteous, victorious, just and a
lowly King riding on a donkey. His rule shall be to the ends of the earth, proclaiming peace to the nations. (NIV) The New Testament conveys His birth,
ministry, death, resurrection and second coming. I am in complete agreement with Bickle and Jantz, (1998, p. 61) statement that God sent Jesus so that
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God is the author of the Bible, regardless of who actually wrote it and Jesus is the theme of the Bible, this has been my perspective all my life. But
to view people as "characters" is new to me, this discovery will be implemented into my study. I know that He created us and He has made himself
known to all that seek after him and I will seek after Him with all my heart and soul.
All Scripture is God–breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV)
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV)
How can understanding this big picture help you as you seek to apply scripture to course
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37. Is The Bible Important?
Is the Bible important to read?
You may have been asked many times why the Bible is important. I have many reasons why the bible is important to me. Here is one of the
reasons. First and foremost, the Bible is essential for knowing God and His will for our lives. The book of Romans tells us there are certain things
we should know about God. Without Scripture people can know about God's power and divine nature by examining creation (Romans 1:20). They also
know God's law because it is written on their hearts (Romans 2:14–15). The Bible is very important to me. The first reason that it is important to me
is because it has changed the world around me. Here are the reasons that I say that it has changed the world me. A good number of people around
the world read portions of this book every day. It is one of the most published and printed books in the history of the world. It has been printed in
just about every known language (including Braille) and each year, since it was first written, it has been the world 's greatest bestseller year after
year. As time marches on it is continually printed in yet more languages. Collectors of rare books treasure it in every form. The Bible was the first
book ever put to the printing press. The man who first printed it, Johannes Gutenberg, was recently voted the most important man to have ever lived
within the past one–thousand years! A good number of museums exist today which are dedicated solely to this very book and the events contained
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38. The Importance Of The Bible In The Bible
From a biblical perspective, all laws come from God and are shown to us through His Word. The Bible proves that what the student did was unethical.
As a result, the college was ethically acting when they decided to punish the student for wrong doing. The Bible will prove that words are very
powerful, the student's actions were unethical, and the college has the ethical right to punish those who breaks the rules. This is not a case of right or
wrong it is all about should this student be punished. While the Bible does show why the student was acting unethically it will also prove that the
college should act and punish the student according to its rules.
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It is not just a word, it's a weapon that has hurt many people throughout all of history.
God, the creator of the world and all that is in it, knows the power of the tongue. James supports this point in chapter 1 of his book, he wrote in
verse 19, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry" (NIV). After carefully listening, it is most appropriate to
respond slowly, in order to choose the right words. God also tells us in the Old Testament what he thinks of the use of the tongue for evil. Proverbs 6
tells of the seven things that the Lord hates. Two of them pertain to words, "... a lying tongue," and "a false witness who pours out lies." (17,19 NIV)
Hate is a strong word and when God, the creator of natural laws, says he hates something it must be very serious. Jesus also reiterated this point in the
New Testament in Matthew 15, "What goes into someone's mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles
them." (11, NIV) Jesus takes the Old Testament law and describes how to live since the law was abolished. Under the law there were specific
guidelines on what not to eat in order to avoid uncleanliness (sin), but Jesus says that it is what you say and the words that you use that makes you
unclean (sinful). Warnings and cautions are all throughout scripture, using words to hurt others is not an acceptable practice and is considered
unethical. It is also important to note words do not come out of
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39. The Bible : The Meaning Of The Bible
The Bible is filled with many different spiritual and intellectual meanings. There are many different forms of how you can read and interpret the Bible.
God wants you to fully come to know him through reading the Bible and learning about his divine revelation. There are many things in the Bible that I
wasn't familiar with before. The first thing that I learned is that there are many different ways of interpreting the meaning of the Bible. I learned that you
shouldn't just take the literal meaning of what it says. You should look deeper into the meaning/word of God. There are five ways of interpreting the
Bible into its fullest form. I have come familiar with identifying these different type of interpretations within the Bible. Another thing that I learned is
how to identify certain books within the Old Testament and New Testament. I can now say that I am more familiar with looking at a book and
identifying it within its category of the Testament. Knowing these stories makes me more familiar with the context of them. For example, the book
of Revelations. I can identify that the book is in the New Testament. I learned that it is about a time when Christians were being persecuted in the
early age. It is very important to be familiar with this, because the Bible wouldn't have come to be if all the Christians were persecuted. There was a
time when someone has to have written the Bible to keep the tradition alive. Overall, my knowledge of the Bible has grown tremendously. I
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40. The Bible And The Holy Bible
Messer says that for Christians, the Holy Bible is the rich mixture of writings of various kinds, written over many centuries in many different settings
collected together in the Hebrew Bible, and the New Testament; and by calling this collection of writing "Scripture" we are marking it off from other
writings that come from the same places and times and claiming that is has some kind of special status and authority within the community of Christian
faith. (Messer p5)
One way for Christians to ask the "how" questions in Christian ethics is to ask what are its sources for moral insight, guidance and authority and how
these sources should be used and related to one another. The New Testament scholar, Richard Hays suggests that we should classify these sources as
Scripture, tradition, reason and experience. (Messer p5).
While these sources can be used in many different ways and combinations, Hayes says that tradition, reason and experience helps us to read and
interpret Scripture rightly and bring its guidance to bear on new and unfamiliar situations.
If we are to regard Scripture as a source of moral authority, we shall need to understand these writings in their own contexts of: kind of literature, moral
content, how they communicate and how (if at all) these texts, written in different time and places to ours, speak to our lives, situations and dilemmas.
(Messer p5–6)
In their article "The Bible's Role in Christian Ethics" John Brunt and Gerald Winslow say that in
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41. The Bible: The Four Acts Of The Bible
The bible was built on four biblical acts.The first was the act of creation, when God created everything the heavens and the earth including everything
within it. The second was the actof fall, when Adam and Eve committed adultery, meaning they theirselves ahead of the one who created them. They
want to be more powerful and greater then him, at the result we are paying for they iniquities. The third act was the act of redemption, when Christ
came and died for our sins. The fourth act was restoration, after Christ died everything that was old within us became new, everything that was dead
came alife, everyone that was lost became found by his blood. To summarie, we continue to make the same mistakes that Adam and Eve did decades
ago. We put
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