Shows
1 and
2:
- What is a "workman" (2 Timothy 2:15)
- Scripture-study and prayer go hand-in-hand
- How the Word of God causes revival in our hearts
- Seven criteria for interpreting God's Word correctly |
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Show
3:
- Elders must be blameless (1 Titus 1:6-9)
- Who's teaching you? (audio clip from this show)
- Does your pastor meet the bible's criteria? |
Show
4:
- Why should we study the Bible?
- The Bible is really and actually God's Word
- Divine revelation (the Cannon) is closed
- "Extra-biblical" writings are not part of scripture
- Why the Apocrypha is rejected as scripture
- Why the Koran and Book of Mormon are false |
Show
5:
- Ten reasons to be a workman who studies the bible
- Helpful tips for getting the most out of bible reading
- Practical steps to a rich and full devotional life
- Recommended reading and Bible software
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Show
6:
- Bridging the communication gap
- When and why lookup words in their original language
- How culture, history, and geography play a role |
Show
7:
- Defining our terms (what do you mean?)
- Why different meanings, for different denominations?
- How cults redefine biblical terminology
- Importance of being precise in defining our beliefs |
Show
8:
- The error of subjective interpretation
- We need objective interpretation by hermeneutics
- Avoid subjective interpretation by personal opinion
- John Macarthur dismisses "interpretation by feelings"
- (see additional blog article related to this show)
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Show
9:
- Literal vs. symbolic interpretation - abuse examples:
- How liberal theology gets into trouble with
"allegory"
- How Mormons error - interpreting symbolism as literal
- Catholics error by forcing-literal: "my flesh is
bread" |
Show
10:
- The principle of "context"
- Don't rip verses or passages out of their context
- A "text", out of context, is a "pre-text"
- Five "context" questions to ask about each verse |
Show
11:
- Superficial interpretation (shallow or self-centered)
- Example of superficial: The Prayer of Jabez (book)
- Not necessary to become a scholar to be a Berean
- Bible tools that help check the real meaning of verses |
Show
12:
- The "grammar" principle
- Exegesis versus Eisegesis (dont just go w/ the crowd)
- How Jehovah's Witnesses error by abusing grammar |
Show
13:
- Error of "selective citing" of (only) certain
scriptures
- We need the "whole council of God" (all of
scripture)
- Half-truths presented as whole-truths, are un-truths
- Danger in quoting only "non-confrontational" verses
- How the cults attack Christ's deity by selective citing |
Show
14:
- What is "systematic theology"?
- It "connects the dots" between key facts
- Example: We derive the Trinity this way
- Systematic Theology books - encompass many topics |
Show
15:
- Bible Commentaries - they can be a big help
- Things to be careful of, when using them
- Readers should not consider them to be "inspired"
- Can help us with language, "tense", and background |
Show
16:
- Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms:
- Can help us in defining what it is we believe
- Help us to secure and defend the truth
- Promote true unity, instead of covering-up disunity |
In a day and age when there are
hundreds of Christian Denominations, and literally thousands of cults, (and everybody seems to have a different
interpretation of scripture),
that’s not an
insignificant question.