Introduction to Bible Study - Lesson 2

Looking at the scriptures in context. Rightly dividing the Word of Truth.

All the Bible is for us, but not all of the Bible is to us.

We start to look at how to determine what is the hope of our calling, what promises and commands are to us and which are not.

We look at the different ages and how to learn from them without being bound by them.

We start on a preliminary look at The Law and how it is enlightening but not binding. It had a purpose, but that purpose has nothing to do with the church of this age.

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[rioyuske]

@scottobiblestudy ive got a question for you tho just to consider. Say evolution were true, it still wouldnt disprove anything theoretically, because in Genesis it states that on the day before man was created, there were plants and animals. I also think that time is one with Yaweh so a day is nothing to him. he controls time and the holy spirit enforces all natural laws. Maybe you see this diffrently but id like to hear what u think about it.

[scottobiblestudy]

@rioyuske Thanks for stopping in. Evolution cannot be true. There is a scientific basis for that conclusion, but in theological terms, death cannot precede sin. The cross, burial (lack of decay) and resurrection of Christ were accomplished to undo death (what scripture calls "the last enemy"). Both Peter and Paul make a great deal about the lack of decay in the tomb in their first messages. This is because the reversal of the curse (decay and death) are at the heart of the plan of God in Christ.

[bamthagr8]

Once again, an excellent piece of work. The Bible, with no fault of itself, has been labeled "contradiction after contradiction," due to Christendom's fallible teachings and vain traditions. Just as a carpenter needs a hammer to correctly do carpentry, the believer needs "right division(appropriate tool), so the inspired word can correctly interpret itself. Without this masterful tool, the pulpit will continue to be used by Satan, contradicting the word of God, as he did in the beginning.

[scottobiblestudy]

@bamthagr8 Well said and an excellent summation. Thanks!

[lizazoon]

Deuteronomy 23:1 ESV

No one whose testicles are crushed or whose male organ is cut off shall enter the assembly of the Lord--

Before you die, check your testicles if they are in good shape, because you will be stopped at the pearly gates.

[scottobiblestudy]

@lizazoon "the assembly" is not heaven or the New Jerusalem (with which the gates of pearl are connected). If you were actually a serious student or even if you simply wanted to understand my position... you would understand that conditions under the Sinai Covenant had nothing to do with the gift of resurrection life. By wantonly connecting "the assembly" with the Gates of Pearl, you merely expose your ignorance of the topic. Speaking of pearls, I am probably casting mine imprudently. :)

[RatDaddyCBG]

You're right... That comment looked petty out there by it's self. I guess I should have added , God bless and keep up the good work in leading lost souls to Christ.

[rioyuske]

@scottobiblestudy Completely agree, haha its crazy how my viewpoints have completely changed in a month. I went from "bible can be interpreted" to "the bible is the infallible word of God. It is scientifically and historically accurate". Thank you for your answer though!

[scottobiblestudy]

@ThePublicIsInsane Well, evolution is, to be honest, a silly theory based on the absolute removal of a possible conclusion. If I walk in my house and all the furniture was lined up and all my books placed in alphabetical order and I started with the conclusion that it must have happened by accident (for no reason), then my "theories" would be fascinating, but stupid. It is logical to conclude that order and information do not produce themselves. In fact, those are "laws" of science.

[scottobiblestudy]

@ThePublicIsInsane I sense you are simply a contrarian... but in case you ever do want to investigate the facts (as many of us former evolutionists have)... God never changes, the conditions simply change. Every letter in the Bible is there for a purpose. Most of the economies in the Bible are there to show man that he is a failure no matter the conditions he is given. The Sacrifices in the Law are types and picture different aspects of the life and sacrifice of Christ.

[ThePublicIsInsane]

@lizazoon - well thank god evolution is a theory. That means on the scale of facts it beats religion! Because religion is not fact because you can't back it up with any. You would not dare call it the theory of religion or god, which would give it some credit, but you would be sticking your foot in your mouth if you did. And you wouldn't have any ammo against evolution at that point. So what labels are left? Oh! Fairytales and myth

[ThePublicIsInsane]

Well then you can't promote the bible as the absolute word of god if can change, choose not to do, omit, overlook, or reject parts of the bible. In doing so your practically admitting god didn't have his shit right from the start. So then he's not all knowing. And explain to me why god demands animal sacrifice for sins in chapters 1-9 of Leviticus?