Theme: Simplicity and Purity of Devotion to Christ
- New Year, Fresh Start (2 parts) [prioritization of first love]
- Stress (10 parts) [greatest stress factor is loss of first love]
- Look Around. Seriously, Look Long and Hard (2 parts) [embrace the simple things in life]
Reading Your Bible
It is imperative that you read your Bible with the utmost good intention of reading for context. This implies you understand the theme, setting, writer’s intent, audience, etc. Furthermore, since all scripture is God-breathed (2Ti 3:16-17), interpreting a book, passage, verse, or word must seek harmony with the rest of the Bible.
Homework: Blogs on “Context”
- Context is Key – Oct 29, 21 (29-10-21 on website)
- Context Demanded – Jan 10, 2020 (10-01-20 on website)
HINT: use the “tag” dropdown list and select “context”Context is Key – blog – Oct 29, 2021
The Bible says those who “practice” the “fear of the Lord...have good understanding.” [Psa 111:10] This means that if we, motivated by a healthy fear of the Lord, pay close attention to His words (more specifically, His Word, the Bible) we are assured good discernment. However, if we treat His word flippantly, we run the very real risk of misunderstanding what He wishes to convey to His children. This error has disastrous results.
