River Valley Church of Christ
God Never Said That, Part 1: God Says It, That Settles It
Join us for a four part series exploring some myths, misunderstandings and mistakes some people believe about God and His Word.
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River Valley Church of Christ
17 Owlcreek Ln, Fisher, IL 61843, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
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https://rvccfisher.org/giveHow do we come to a clear understanding of God's word - the Bible?
The three most important words: CONTEXT, CONTEXT, CONTEXT!
John R.W. Stott (Understanding the Bible,1972) suggests three principles of interpretation:
The three most important words: CONTEXT, CONTEXT, CONTEXT!
John R.W. Stott (Understanding the Bible,1972) suggests three principles of interpretation:
1. The Natural Sense (simplicity, language)
2. The Original Sense (ancient history and culture)
3. The General Sense (harmony) - The enlightenment of the Holy Spirit
Two examples:
Jeremiah 29:11 & Philippians 4:13
Jeremiah 29:11 & Philippians 4:13
Jeremiah 29:11 - not a graduation greeting card, but an admonition to a generation in exile who had listened to false prophets.
Philippians 4:13 - what Paul learned about the sufficiency of Christ in difficult trials.