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October 31, 2024Threads: From Darkness to Light
From Genesis onward, the threads of “light” and “darkness” illuminate profound truths about God, salvation, and His people, weaving meaning into the story of Scripture and our lives.
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Theology
What words come to mind when you hear the term theology? Dry…Dreary…Doubtful…DULL? You’re not alone.
Too often we don’t realize that theology—thinking about God—is an intimate part of our everyday lives, rather than something that takes place in ivory towers crowded with bearded men crouched over dusty books. We each engage in theology because we each have a set of beliefs about God. But rather than being content with our ideas about God as they now stand, we should each have a desire to know God better than we do today. If you’ve got that desire, then you’re ready to do theology!
Let these resources point the way to a faith more deeply connected with who God actually says He is.
Bible Basics: The Basis for Biblical Application
Many believers have never been taught how to correctly interpret and apply Scripture, leading to misinterpretation, misunderstanding, and misapplication. What is the basis for accurate biblical application?
Bible Basics: Interpretation and Understanding the Scriptures
Without clear and accurate interpretation, our understanding of Scripture can easily become distorted, resulting in confusion or misapplication. Proper biblical interpretation is crucial.
Earthbound
It’s easy to lose ourselves to fantasy. But God’s divine perspective grounds us in a proper view of the real world. He alone provides meaning and purpose to an otherwise pointless life.
Dreams Not Yet Lived
King Solomon lived out his dreams. He enjoyed every pleasure the world had to offer, and it came up short. Solomon discovered living a life devoted to pleasure is meaningless.
Bible Basics: Illumination and Understanding the Word
Praying cannot replace reading the Bible. Praying may turn reading into seeing. If we don’t read, we will not see. The Holy Spirit is sent to glorify Jesus, and the glory of Jesus is portrayed in the Word.
Bible Basics: Preservation and the Indestructability of the Bible
How has Scripture remained intact through history? Despite relentless attacks, God's promise to preserve His Word has kept the Bible enduring and unaltered. Discover how divine protection has ensured the Bible's survival.
Basic Bible Ignorance
The Pharisees wanted to stone Jesus because He claimed equality with God and they rejected His claim. We do the same thing; we either accept or reject Christ. There is no middle ground.
The Golden A-B-Cs
An old German version of the Bible calls Psalm 119 “the Christian’s Golden ABC of the praise, love, power, and use of the Word of God.” If we can absorb the lessons from this chapter, we’re off to a good start.
Bible Basics: History and Types of Biblical Translation
While all translators have the same goal they differ as to how best to do this. All translation is the translator’s interpretation of what equivalent word or phrase best captures the meaning and contextualization of the original text.
