People can have different interpretations of the Bible. We can have varying exegesis - how one understands what the context of the text was and what the first intent of the original writer was - and different hermeneutics - how one would interpret the word. What is it really trying to say to the reader?
"Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true (Acts 17:11)."
Examining scriptures is a very delicate thing to do and one that has to be established in a new believer for him or her to grow and keep her from running into false truths. He or she can learn a thing or two from the Berean Jews in Acts 17:11, who examined the Word of God daily and read it carefully with fervor.
There were also some fundamentals the early believers were devoted to. "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer (Acts 2:42)."
Gordon Fee and Doug Stuart, authors of "How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth," though argues that we should not automatically assume that just because that was what the early believers did, it should automatically be part of our doctrine. What is important is we get the parts that Jesus did indeed commanded which are repentance, breaking of bread, loving the Lord God with all our hearts, minds, souls and strength, loving each another as Christ has loved us, and prayer as examples.
Anyhow, it is good if we come to the word of God this week and ask God to reveal His truths to us for Himself. It should be a blast seeking the Author of the Bible Himself and gain renewed wisdom, faith and confidence from spending time with Him. That's all. Thank you and may God bless your time with Him. :-)
Reference:
*Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (Philippines: OMF Literature, 2004).
Examining scriptures is a very delicate thing to do and one that has to be established in a new believer for him or her to grow and keep her from running into false truths. He or she can learn a thing or two from the Berean Jews in Acts 17:11, who examined the Word of God daily and read it carefully with fervor.
There were also some fundamentals the early believers were devoted to. "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer (Acts 2:42)."Gordon Fee and Doug Stuart, authors of "How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth," though argues that we should not automatically assume that just because that was what the early believers did, it should automatically be part of our doctrine. What is important is we get the parts that Jesus did indeed commanded which are repentance, breaking of bread, loving the Lord God with all our hearts, minds, souls and strength, loving each another as Christ has loved us, and prayer as examples.
Anyhow, it is good if we come to the word of God this week and ask God to reveal His truths to us for Himself. It should be a blast seeking the Author of the Bible Himself and gain renewed wisdom, faith and confidence from spending time with Him. That's all. Thank you and may God bless your time with Him. :-)
Reference:
*Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (Philippines: OMF Literature, 2004).
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