Reasoning Through the Bible

Some traditions hold that the Bible should not be taken literally. But what does this mean? Is the Bible literal or not? How can we tell the difference between passages that claim to be literal and those which are not?  

In this session we learn that many of the claims about the Bible cannot be understood correctly without dealing with specifics. We know that some passages use poetic, symbolic, or apocalyptic language and some do not. We learn simply method of interpretation where we can know what is true about the Bible.   

This session also discusses the claim that no one should impose their beliefs on others. 

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Paul’s first message draws a large crowd of both Jews and Gentiles. The leaders then become envious of Paul’s success and begin working against the message of the gospel. In the face of severe opposition, Paul rejoices and keeps on doing the Lord’s work, then goes on to work in an area where there is great opposition to the word of God.  

• What problems can envy create? 
• Are there people today who fight against the Lord’s work?
• How can people rejoice in the midst of persecution? 
• Should we intentionally go where there is great opposition to the Lord?

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Paul speaks at a synagogue and gives his best sermon. Like Stephen, Paul starts with the history of the Jewish people and works toward the death and resurrection of Jesus for the forgiveness of sin. Paul reminds his audience that God chose the forefathers and led Israel out of Egypt.  Paul accuses the Jewish leaders of not knowing their own prophets, for the prophets spoke of Jesus. This passage also tells us who is justified in God’s eyes.  

• Is it possible to know the words of the Bible but still be blind to the meaning?
• How do we get enlightened so we know what the Bible means?
• Was Jesus’ resurrection physical? 
• Why can’t obedience justify us before God? 

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From a very diverse church in Antioch, the Holy Spirit selects Barnabas and Saul for a specific job He has for them. Going from Antioch, they preach the word to Jews, a political leader, and a sorcerer who works against them. We learn Saul’s approach is direct and blunt, a technique that is sometimes needed in the face of opposition. We also see the dangers of opposing the Lord’s work.  

• How diverse was the Gentile church in Acts compared to today? 
• Are there people today who seek to stop the word of God? 
• Is the gospel for intelligent people?
• Will people come to church if we give a blunt message? 

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Peter has seen the death of a close friend and is promised the same fate, which is the most severe problem he has ever faced. Yet his response may seem surprising. We also see a humorous story that proves the power of prayer. We also see some dire consequences to King Herod when he accepts worship. This passage also mentions ancient Tyre and whether the prophecy of Tyre’s destruction in Ezekiel was fulfilled.  

• Can God’s child rest while in difficult circumstances?
• How many times do we believe God will not answer our prayer? 
• Does the Bible contain humor? 

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First, God providentially ensures that those people with money are able to give to those in need. We discuss what motivated the Christians to help their fellow believers even though they lived far away.  

Next, King Herod kills James the apostle.  Some Christians in every age have faced persecution and death. This session gives some guidelines to be prepared if we happen to be ones who are persecuted.  

• Why does God allow some to die but save others?
• What are the guidelines for giving in the New Testament church? 
• Who ran the local churches? 
• How should we respond when the world threatens us for our faith?

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When Peter gets back to Jerusalem, the other Jewish Christians seem appalled that Peter went to a Gentile home and ate with them. Peter retells the story of God sending him to the gentiles. Peter’s fellow Jewish Christians change their theological position based on the evidence of what Peter tells them.  This session again discusses the point at which people are saved. Then some unnamed Christians start the first missionary outreach to the Gentiles. Barnabas, the encourager, goes to Antioch and goes to some trouble to being the one best man for a teaching job.  

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Up to this point, the good news of salvation in Jesus has only gone to the Jews and the Samaritans. When Cornelius and his household hear the news, they too are saved. We see how God is no respecter of persons, so anyone can be a child of God. Peter gives a sermon to these Gentiles, and at the point of belief, they receive the Holy Spirt and are saved.  

• Does God show partiality among people?
• Does Peter give reasons and evidence for belief? 
• What should we do when God commands us to do something we do not understand? 
• At what point was Cornelius saved? 
• What is required for salvation? 

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Acts 10 has Peter’s vision of the sheet and the unclean animals. Peter then finds out that days before God had arranged for messengers to arrive at that same hour. Gode was working at different times to ensure two men were brought together at the same time.
 
Peter’s world is rocked, for he has God tell him something that goes against everything he was taught to believe. Could it be that God was bringing the good news of Jesus to the Gentiles?

•Are the Jews still under the Mosaic law?
•When should Christians associate with sinners and when should we avoid them? 
•How quickly should we obey the Lord?

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How is it that some modern churches deny the essentials taught in the Bible while other churches are sound doctrinally but have disconnected from the culture and have no impact on people outside the church? The answer is in how the churches view the Bible, and this session gives an overview of the thinkers who influenced the modern Christian religious leaders. We show how Descartes, Hume, Kant, Kierkegaard, and Darwin influenced the Graf-Wellhausen Documentary Hypothesis (JEPD theory), and how fundamental churches reacted to it.  The session also gives some hope of how several current movements are fixing the problem. 

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