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Saint Anne Adult Forum. HisStory and Facts – Part 2. Approaches to Scripture. Personal Reflection. Why do we read/study the Bible? To different degrees, most of us believe that it: Tells the story of God’s relationship with mankind - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
APPROACHES TO SCRIPTURE
HisStory and Facts – Part 2
Saint Anne Adult Forum
PERSONAL REFLECTION
Why do we read/study the Bible?
To different degrees, most of us believe that it:1. Tells the story of God’s relationship with
mankind
2. Informs us about how we can enter into a closer relationship with God
3. Guides us in how God would have us love, and live with, those around us
HOW ELSE DO WE KNOW GOD AND HIS LOVE?
Scripture
Tradition
Reason / experience
ScriptureTraditionReason / experience
HOW DO WE KNOW GOD AND HIS LOVE?
Reading ScriptureSermons, commentaryFellowship / relationshipsNature’s beautyMeditationPrayerServing others
A child’s loveHymns and worshipStudying Scripture
Art worksLiturgy
Example of othersBeing cared for
SETTLEMENT OF THE CANON - OT
THE 3-LEGGED STOOL – APPLIED TO SCRIPTURE
Scripture – what does it say?
Tradition – how is it traditionally understood?
Reason / experience – how does it fit within what else I know, understand, see in my life?
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO ME?
Do you think there is a difference between factual and true?How does it make you feel when “evidence” seems to
contradict something in the Bible?How do you reconcile these contradictions? How does this
affect your faith?What do you do when you encounter someone with a
different opinion or approach?Has your approach changed over the years?Does it make Christianity stronger or weaker when Christians
believe different things?Lesley Hazelton said “Doubt is essential to faith.” What do
you think?
One point or insight to share
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Jan 19Budget review – Community roomJan 26Annual meeting – sanctuary
Feb 2, 9 What the Bible says about money
Feb 16, 23 Stories of creation