How to Interpret Scripture - 2020

Examine the principles of interpreting the Bible faithfully and accurately. These lessons explore the origin and authority of Scripture, context, language, genre, and the role of the Holy Spirit in understanding truth. Discover how to approach God’s Word with confidence, allowing it to shape your beliefs, choices, and mission.

The Uniqueness of the Bible

The Uniqueness of the Bible

So many different writers, in so many different contexts, and yet the same God is…

The Origin and Nature of the Bible

The Origin and Nature of the Bible

This week we will look at some foundational aspects of the origin and nature of…

Jesus and the Apostles’ View of the Bible

Jesus and the Apostles’ View of the Bible

Jesus taught His disciples obedience to the Word of God and the law. There is…

The Bible – The Authoritative Source of Our Theology

The Bible – The Authoritative Source of Our Theology

How do we distinguish between the Word of God and human tradition? Why is it…

By Scripture Alone – Sola Scriptura

By Scripture Alone – Sola Scriptura

This week we will look at sola Scriptura in greater detail. We will learn that…

Why Is Interpretation Needed?

Why Is Interpretation Needed?

If we approach and interpret the Bible wrongly, we will likely come to false conclusions,…

Languages, Text and Context

Languages, Text and Context

Some people not only have the Bible translated into their native language but even have…

Creation: Genesis as Foundation, Pt. 1

Creation: Genesis as Foundation, Pt. 1

The first chapters of Genesis are foundational for the rest of Scripture. The major teachings…

Creation: Genesis as Foundation, Pt. 2

Creation: Genesis as Foundation, Pt. 2

The Bible opens with the most sublime and profound words, words that are simple but…

The Bible as History

The Bible as History

The Bible is constituted in history. Biblical history moves in a linear direction from an…

The Bible and Prophecy

The Bible and Prophecy

Prophecy provides an internal and external mechanism to confirm the accuracy of God’s Word.'

Dealing with Difficult Passages

Dealing with Difficult Passages

In the Bible are many mysteries that finite human beings find difficult to comprehend and…

Living by the Word of God

Living by the Word of God

The best method of studying the Bible is of no use if we are not…