Roadblocks to Interpreting The Bible Accurately # 4
The fourth obstacle to an accurate interpretation of the Bible is forgetting that the Bible is literature. Many, in a bid to spiritualize the Bible, forget to acknowledge that it…
Is Feet Washing Biblical Practice?
Feet washing (also known as Maundy) is common practice in many Churches today. This practice is derived from John 13:3-5. John 13:3-5 (NKJV) 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had…
Roadblocks to Interpreting The Bible Accurately # 3 (iii)
The third question to ask in ascertaining the context of a given Biblical text is 3) What is the philosophical context of what I'm reading? The philosophical context refers to…
Roadblocks to Interpreting The Bible Accurately # 3 (ii)
The third roadblock to interpreting the Bible accurately, we've said, is not reading the same in context. Having examined reading the Bible in its historical context ("what is the historical…
Roadblocks to Interpreting The Bible Accurately # 3 (i)
The third obstacle to understanding the Bible is reading it without respecting its context. Context refers to the surrounding circumstances in which a Biblical text was written. No writer writes…
Roadblocks to Interpreting The Bible Accurately # 2
The second obstacle to a clear understanding of Scripture is ironically, the erroneous belief that the Bible CANNOT be understood. There are some who believe that the Bible is some…
Roadblocks to Interpreting The Bible Accurately # 1
The Bible IS comprehensible. It is not some mysterious material with hidden meanings that elude the average reader. Most times, the reason why the Bible might appear hard to understand…
Did the Bible prophesy a shortage of men?
Isaiah 4:1 (NKJV) 1 And IN THAT DAY seven women shall TAKE HOLD OF ONE MAN, saying, “We will eat our own food and wear our own apparel; ONLY LET…
Why didn’t the animals attack Noah in the ark?
The Book of Genesis records a cataclysmic flood which engulfed the whole Earth (see Genesis 6-9). Noah is instructed by God to gather two of ALL the animals (together with…
Bible Inerrancy
The Bible claims to be inspired of God. 2 Timothy 3:16 (NKJV) 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God... This differentiates it from all other books. Naturally, the…