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1 | A Universal Answer to Bible questions. | 2 Tim 3:16 | kalos | 4975 | ||
A UNIVERSAL ANSWER to satisfy most Bible questions. Many, if not most, of the questions posted here could be answered by the questioner himself/herself, using the following principles: 1) Use a concordance to look it up in the Bible. 2) Read your Bible. 3) Be willing to obey every teaching you find; it is God speaking to you. 4) Use an English dictionary. 5) Use a Bible dictionary. 6) By all means, look up the center column (cross) references in your Bible. 7) Remember that: We must compare Scripture with Scripture in order to understand its full and proper sense. And SINCE THE BIBLE DOESN'T CONTRADICT ITSELF, ANY INTERPRETATION OF A SPECIFIC PASSAGE THAT CONTRADICTS THE GENERAL TEACHING OF THE BIBLE IS TO BE REJECTED. 8) Respect the silence of the Bible regarding any issue/question on which the Bible is silent. In other words, avoid speculation. 9) Christ has given to the church pastors and teachers. 10) One need not re-invent the wheel. Don't be too proud to consult translations, commentaries and God-given pastors and teachers. |
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2 | A Universal Answer to Bible questions. | 2 Tim 3:16 | reformedreader | 5118 | ||
JVH0212, Excellent suggestions and I would add only one additional thought to the following: 7) Remember that: We must compare Scripture with Scripture in order to understand its full and proper sense. And SINCE THE BIBLE DOESN'T CONTRADICT ITSELF, ANY INTERPRETATION OF A SPECIFIC PASSAGE THAT CONTRADICTS THE GENERAL TEACHING OF THE BIBLE IS TO BE REJECTED. We must always remember to interpret the unclear verses with the clearer verses. Verses that neither implicitly nor explicitly state something to be a fact cannot be used to determine one's theological belief on any given subject. They might indeed "add" support to other verses to conclude a theological belief on any given subject, but in and of themselves, they cannot create that belief based on their vagueness and ambiguity. We must rely on verses that are clear, distinct and which speak directly to the point we are attempting to make. Sam Hughey |
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3 | A Universal Answer to Bible questions. | 2 Tim 3:16 | kalos | 5339 | ||
Sam: Thanks for your additional thought. I couldn't agree with you more. We would all do well to heed what you have so well explained here. --JVH0212 |
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