Long Story Short: God's History of the World
Interpreting the Bible: Part I
March 21, 2021
“If I were the Devil, one of my first aims would be to stop folks from digging into
the Bible.” J.I. Packer
I am holding the Words of God in my hand
God’s Grand Story
Creation/ Fall/ Redemption/ Restoration
Reason behind the Story?
To intimately know God and enjoy him forever!
How to read the Bible?
Myth 1 The Bible can say anything you want it to say
Myth 2 That’s just your own interpretation
There is a right way to interpret the Bible
2 Tim. 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Read the Bible like a normal set of books
Read it literally
“Sensus Literalis”
Read the Bible in its context
Books have a reason
Read the Bible like a Christian
If you are a Christian you have to believe in Death and Resurrection of Jesus
Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
Where do we hear about the death and resurrection of Jesus? Bible!
Therefore… If you are a Christian you should believe the ______!
Believe the miracles
Read it as written by one author – God
“Sola Scriptura”
1 John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
1 Cor. 14:34 Women should be silent during the church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak… If they have any questions, they should ask their husbands at home.
1 Cor. 11:5 And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered
Let the Bible shape your values, don’t bring your values to the Bible
Luke 9:22-24 Then Jesus said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things. He will be rejected by the older Jewish leaders, the leading priests, and teachers of the law. And he will be killed. But after three days he will be raised from death.”
The Bible was written to normal people
On essentials the Bible is 100% clear
Read the Bible like a normal set of books
Read the Bible like a Christian
