In Cotext Bible Studies

The Bible is so much more than a book of rules.

To operate any vehicles or machines like cars, trucks, motorcycles or even an airplane you must study the operations manuals and pass rigorous tests before you get a license to operate, and that is just for the luxury of operating it! If you want it properly maintained, then the manufacturers maintenance instructions must be followed for best results.

The Bible can be compared to these manuals, but it is so much more than that. It not only gives instructions on how to live well, it invites you to know your maker. The Bible gives many examples of how people did life in the past, with and without God, the good and the bad, and how it is supposed to work today. The Bible is full of

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Know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

I’m sharing my Bible study journey to invite you to learn along side of me, to encourage you to read it for yourself, to have a place where important topics are discussed, and to have resource for Biblical text interconnections. Sometimes it will be easy, sometime it will be challenging to read the Bible, but I am convinced it will be life building. There is nothing like making or reading a hyper-connected Bible study to help your own mind make those connections. Take a look at this hyperlinked Bible page to get a glimpse into what I mean by hyper connected. My effort is to at least start scratching the surface of the Biblical hyperlinks and their meanings. The grand project like the Bible was written by many authors from many different cultures and different generations, yet it is woven together in amazing unity to tell one grand story of humanity and how God relates. I believe only God has the power to create such a book, and it is wise to choose to read it, learn from it and live by it.

I am not a Bible scholar and if you’re interested in complete Biblical commentaries, then you’ll need to find those elsewhere. I will do my best to do my research in what I am learning and writing. I am open to correction. I do not claim to know it all, but I do believe that I have the truth. Yes, absolute truth. If you have the truth then any accusations or criticism will not prevail. Why do you think Christ as well as Christians in the past and present allowed themselves to be ridiculed and even killed for what they knew and know to be true? If you’re telling the truth, then you do not have to be scared to be found out a liar. Would you trust the one who shuts you down if you have a doubt or question, or the one who allows open discussion? Be careful of those who do not let themselves be questioned. Mostly I think it is their fear of being discovered and them saving their pride who silence opposition.

Many false prophets and teachers are popping up these days. The best way to NOT be deceived into believing lies, is by getting to know the truth. So if someone comes along telling you lies, you can easily refute them if you know the truth, but if you don’t know much about the truth then you can easily be tricked into believing anything. Jesus said “... If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31b-32

To find out more about me, check out my About page. If you're no convinced the Bible is worth reading, then see what Psychologist Jordan Peterson has to say about the psychological, historical and literary value the Bible brings to humanity.

False Prophets

Many false prophets and teachers are popping up these days who take the Bible verses out of context, yet they claim to have the real truth. Even Satan quoted scripture when he tempted Jesus. Not everyone who quotes the Bible truly knows God, nor truly understand the finished work of Christ on the cross. Not everyone who calls Jesus Lord is of God. Even those who perform miracles in Jesus' name could be very far from him.

False prophets and teachers claim to have isolated and unique revelations from Go. They do not adhere to any long standing faith based Christian community where they can be held accountable. Often they aim to be creators of their own community with themselves as the top leader. Watch out for them. You will know them by their fruit.

 

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