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6: It’s not about farming: Is the Bible everything we think it is?

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We’re going to talk about the B.I.B.L.E. and discuss whether it’s the book for us. Where’d it come from? Is it truth? What is truth? Then we get deeper and deeper. Come follow along as we try to figure this out.

What’s the deal with the Bible? - 2:06

  • Deconstructing is now a “thing”
  • Reconstruction is also important

    • The 3 ‘I’s of scripture - 7:32

    • Inspired, Infallible, Inerrant
    • Quotation confusion in the New Testament
      • Hebrews 8: 7-9
        • Jeremiah 31:32
        • Luke 24:45-47
        • Jude 14-15
          • 1 Enoch 1:9
          • Things added later
            • “Cast the first stone” story - John 8:-11
              • Biblical Chiasmus
              • Mark 16:9-20

                • The Sacredness of Scripture - 28:01

                • Book: “Red Letter Revolution” by Shaine Claiborne & Tony Campolo
                • The sections of the Tanakh
                • “All scripture is useful…” 2 Tim 3:16-17
                • Competitive Agency vs. Dual Agency
                  • “Pray to God for Protection. Then Praise Him for Your Mask.” By Tish Harrison Warren
                  • “Liturgy of the Ordinary” By Tish Harrison Warren

                    • A Toxic Relationship With the Bible - 48:03

                    • Putting too much of our faith on the 3 ‘I’s can cause it all to crash down
                    • The through-line of the Bible is the important thing
                    • Coming to terms with imperfection is important

                      • Differently Important - 1:05:54

                      • Looking for the Truths instead of the Rules
                      • From milk to meat - 1 Corinthians 3:1-3
                      • We want to stay with “incorrect vs. correct” but the Bible is pulling us in a different direction
                      • Jesus taught in this direction - Matthew 5:17-48
                      • It’s not about the rule, it’s about your heart and a relationship with God
                      • Easter Letter of Athanasius
                      • History of the New Testament Canon
                      • Q Source
                      • What’s the minimum viable Bible?
                      • Book: “Love Does” by Bob Goff
                      • “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”

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