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1 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | EdB | 105704 | ||
JCrichton I own and use many study Bibles and I agree they have their place but when we use a study Bible we open ourselves to man's teaching or opinion. That is not always bad particularly if the author of the study Bible is reliable. However if he "missed it" then we will probably "miss it" also. The most reliable form of Bible study is inductive as taught by Kay Arthur. However it is very time consuming and requires us to dig not on just on the surface but much deeper. I have found that as I have been digging this opens me up for the Holy Spirit to speak to me. When I read a comment in a Study Bible I find my conclusion is pretty made up even though the Holy Spirit may be trying to get my attention. It is so much easier to read another's idea than to conceive, develop and prove an original one for ourselves. Yet when we do it we retain it and it becomes much more meaningful to us. Plus we understand upon what evidence our decision was made. EdB |
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2 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | JCrichton | 105833 | ||
EdB, It is true that we may be corrupted by Biblical notes and extra-Biblical texts. But Paul asked us to search everything and to keep what is good. Jesus promised us that the Holy Spirit (Paraclete) would be our helper, that He would teach and guide us. Jude tells us (20-23) that we must keep building ourselves in the sacred faith, praying in the power of the Holy Spirit, waiting patiently in our Lord's mercy, and that we must both have mercy on those about us and have mercy and fear when dealing with those who would distort the Truth (by word or deed). Don't trust in man, trust that the Holy Spirit will guide you every single time. I believe that pride and egocentrism is our deadliest foe which Satan uses quite efficiently against our desire to be saved. Maran atha! |
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3 | Bible Observation How to's | 2 Tim 2:15 | EdB | 105835 | ||
My only point was that to avoid the danger of picking man's teaching whether it be correct or incorrect is to do inductive Bible study EdB |
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