Christian Foundations I

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Christian Foundations I

• Inductive Bible Study Methods

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Introduction

• Inductive Bible Study
• Goal of interpretation is to arrive at the plain
  meaning of the text (FS 14)
• Often times our struggle isnt with knowing what
  the text says but obeying it
• We all come to the text with baggage or a
  personal lens / framework
• Post-Modernity

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Introduction

• Does a fish feel wet?
• Do we feel the impact of our culture?
• In what ways does living in a post-modern culture
  impact the way we do Bible study?
• In what ways does living in a post-modern culture
  impact the way we think about the Church and the
  mission of the local church?

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Revelation

• Several Definitions
• The word revelation literally means disclosure
  or unveiling.
• The act of God unveiling His nature, His acts,
  and His purposes to humans.
• The act of God communicating truth about Himself
  by His works and words.
• What are the two main types of revelation?
• General Revelation
• Special Revelation

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General Revelation

• Examples
• Creation
• Psalm 191-6
• Romans 120
• Acts 1723-29
• Conscience
• Romans 119
• Romans 214-15
• Most would say, however, that general revelation
  is not sufficient for salvation

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Special Revelation

• Examples
• Gods Word (Scripture)
• Gods Incarnation (Jesus Christ)
• Gods Acts (History)
• Inspiration
• Guarantees the accuracy of revelation
• 2 Peter 121
• 2 Timothy 216

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Inspiration

• 5 Key Elements
• The Divine Element
• The Human Element
• Record is Without Error
• Very Words, Not Just Ideas or Thoughts
• Relates to Original Manuscripts Only
• KJV Debate
• Questions

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Importance of Exegesis
Ministry / Practical Theology
Historical Theology
Systematic Theology
Biblical Theology
Exegesis
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Importance of Meaning

• Where does the meaning of a text reside?
• In the text itself?
• In the author?
• In the reader?
• Where does the meaning of a word reside?
• In its context
• Word meaning does not reside in its root or
  etymology
• Example of dunamai which is translated power

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Importance of Context

• Words derive their meaning from the context in
  which they reside
• Historical Context
• Cultural Context
• Literary Context
• Three key elements of a word
• Symbol
• Sense
• Referent

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Key Elements of a Word

• Example
• John 167 I John 21
• Symbol parakleto/s parakleto/n
• the written letters
• Sense Comforter Advocate
• the meaning
• Referent Holy Spirit Christ
• the actual referent