The Bible: The Book of Truth Containing Lies.
It is a mistake to assume that EVERYTHING contained in the Bible is commended, approved or supported by the Bible. The whole Bible is true (John 17:17), but it does…
Reading The Bible Together.
The Bible is a collection of 66 books, written by 40 men over 1,600 years. While it is alright to study each book individually, we must realize that the books…
Understanding Biblical Prophecy PART 4—How To Interpret Biblical Prophecies.
The interpreter must pay attention to the following guidelines: • Understand the historical background of the prophet and his message. Prophecies usually make sense when read in their historical-cultural setting.…
Understanding Biblical Prophecy PART 2—The Purpose of Prophecies.
To begin with, prophecies were/are given to reveal the heart of God to men. Jeremiah 7, for example, says, "The WORD that came to Jeremiah FROM THE LORD, saying, 'Stand…
The Use of Parallelism in the Bible.
Parallelism is an Hebraic mode of writing. It emphasizes a statement by saying it in different ways. That is, the writer uses different words or phrases to refer to the…
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…