The Holy Bible
The Bible – God’s Holy Word
Our precious instruction from the Master – it is here that we now turn our attention for several posts over the next couple of weeks. Here is the game plan, although we might move and/or add posts as your questions and thoughts come in.
Background – we will consider some basics about how the Bible is organized, starting with the distinctions between the Old Testament and the New. Then we will look at the parts that both consist of.
Timeline – over what time was the Bible written?
Selection of the books – when and by who were decisions made about which books would be in the Bible?
Differences in content – what is the controversy over the Apocrypha, those additional books that are included in the Roman Catholic Bible’s Old Testament?
Substantiation – How do we know that the Bible is true?
Tradition versus Scripture – In early church history, before the official selection (canon) of the Bible as we know it, what was the role of “church tradition,” and does it still have a role?
How do we use it? – How does it help us to sort through and find answers to life’s questions?
Interpretation – we will look at a simple, yet solid, process or model to help us as we strive to interpret scriptures correctly.
It should be an interesting discussion. We will strive to describe key points in plain language. The goal is that we will all understand with more clarity how to use the Scriptures and how to better represent God’s truth to others.
Please join in the conversation.
Blessings,
Larry
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