How to Read and Understand The Bible
These guidelines are designed for a better understanding of
the Bible. You should know the Bible verses by heart and must
have sound “hermeneutics” or a correct interpretation for
each one of them. This is imperative to avoid a chain
reaction of biblical heresy that will be passed on and on.
Incidentally, that's how para-religious groups and cults are
born: a misinterpreted Bible truth is taught and passed on.
Each time, like a snowball, it gets bigger and bigger,
collecting a variation as it gets passed on. In this fashion
a term like "gospel" may end up meaning Country and Western
music. So, to get a correct interpretation, three valuable
key concepts must be taken into consideration:
1. Observation - what the Bible verse says. If a verse says
that "they broke bread," you're primarily concerned with the
fact that they broke bread, took a piece of bread and broke
it, period, whatever that might mean. So, what it says, is
actually the words that you read
2. Interpretation - what the Bible verse actually means.
This is one of the most critical parts of Bible study, for
it requires the consideration of concepts such as context
(passages before and after that relate to the one you are
studying), history and culture of that time of the writing, usage of the
original tongues and maybe the particular translation that
you are using, and even the original manuscript that it was
taken from. Remember that churches and denominations have
split and wars were fought on the grounds of Bible
interpretation alone.
3. Application - What does The Bible mean to you as
an individual and how to apply the lessons of Scripture to your daily
life or what the Bible verse is requiring from you. In other
words, what you must do now that as a believer you have
observed and interpreted a passage of Scripture.
Basic Bible
Teachings
These are basic teachings that are the same to all
Christians of all denominations and your belief in them will
secure your position in the Kingdom of Christ, no matter if
you transfer membership from one church to another.
1. The Bible is the inerrant (without error) Word of God
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be
complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." —2
Timothy 3:16-17
2. The Virgin Birth of Christ
“Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your
wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy
Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his
name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
—Matthew 1:20b-21
3. The Deity of Christ
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All
things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was
made that was made." —John 1:1-3
4. The Gospel (Good News)
"For I delivered to you first of all that which I also
received: that Christ died for our sins according to the
Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again
the third day according to the Scriptures." —1 Corinthians
15:3-4
5. The Return of Christ
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a
shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet
of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first, then we
which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with
them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so
shall we ever be with the Lord." —1st Thessalonians
4:16-17
How to Become a
Christian
1. Admit You're a Sinner
We have all done, thought or said bad things, which the
Bible calls “sin.” The Bible says, “All have sinned and fall
short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).
2. Know That Jesus Died for Your Sins
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only
Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life." John 3:16
3. Pray to Receive Jesus in Your Heart
"Dear God, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your
forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe
that He died for my sin and that you raised Him to life. I
want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord, from
this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will.
I pray this in the name of Jesus." Amen."
If you pray to become a Christian because of this, please
send me an email to let me know. Thanks...
donjibaro@gmail.com
“Live in such a way that no one blames the rest
of
us
nor finds fault with our work.” —(2 Corinthians
6:3)
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