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1 | Can anyone recommend a good study book? | Bible general Archive 3 | Morant61 | 172742 | ||
Greetings Kalos! I would hope by now that everyone on the forum understands that I appreciate the work of those who came before us. There are many great scholars and theologians who have contributed much to our understanding of God's word. However, at the same time, I would never go as far as to say that we cannot understand Scripture without them. Sure, there may be some obscure historical reference that someone might not be able to figure out without the input of a great historian, but the message of Scripture is clear. In fact, I would argue that many of our differences in the church might be resolved if we went to Scripture first and the commentators only second. ;-) Have a great day my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Can anyone recommend a good study book? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 172765 | ||
Tim: On the one hand, it's like I heard on Christian radio (David Jeremiah): "If you are the only one who believes something in the Bible, then you don't want to go around talking about it." I.e., if you are the only one who believes a certain thing -- a certain interpretaion. ____________________ "Just because I studied the Word and arrived at a conclusion does not mean that it is correct." ____________________ 'Do my conclusions agree or disagree with related areas of scripture and others who have studied the passage? (From the article "Biblical Interpretation" at Christian Apologetcis and Research Ministry) '...I’ve already presented other verses which seem to agree with my conclusion. However, it is not in agreement with all of the commentaries I’ve read on this verse. At this point I would need to present my conclusion to others to see what they think. Just because I studied the Word and arrived at a conclusion does not mean that it is correct. But it doesn’t mean it is wrong either. 'By consulting with others, by examining the word again, and by seeking God and his illumination, I can only hope to arrive at the best possible conclusion about a passage...' (To read more, see "Biblical Interpretation" at: www.carm.org/bible/interpret.htm) 1 John 2:27 '"You have no need for anyone to teach you." Both "you's" are plural and refer to the believing community as a whole; there is no ground here for a hyper-individualistic understanding of the Gospel wherein the views of other believers and the gathering of believers together are considered unimportant' (Jewish New Testament Commentary, David H. Stern, Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc., 1992). On the other hand, going to SCRIPTURE FIRST and the commentators only second is a principle with which I agree 100 percent. Grace to you, Kalos |
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3 | Can anyone recommend a good study book? | Bible general Archive 3 | Morant61 | 172774 | ||
Greetings Kalos! I like David Jeremiah! Everyday on my way to work, I used to drive by the church he pastored in Ft. Wayne, IN. :-) The only problem I would have with these quotes is that if you check 10 commentaries, you will probably get 10 different views. :-) Well, I have to get ready to go to the dentist. Have a great day my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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