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Basic Rules For UnderstandingThe Bible Properly

Focus Upon The Bible Is Very Important.

This in no way lessens what God has

done for us through His grace.


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Introduction

For hundreds of years, people have struggled

to understand the bible alike.

Many things have prevented them from

seeing the bible alike.

Various factors can, and most often do, enter

the process so that each man comes away

with a different interpretation.

Some of these factors are:


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Factors To Consider

Previous teaching efforts by others often

leaves a residual effect so that each man

comes to the study with preconceived ideas.

We often refer to this as theological prejudice.

It comes from different sources.


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Factors To Consider

One is family. Families have traditionally taught their children

in their faith and subsequent generations

continue on in this doctrine. How often I have heard, "Well, if such-and-such

was good enough for my folks, then it's good

enough for me." What they fail to realize is that if their folks

were lost, so also are they.

Ignorance of the law is no excuse (Acts 17:30).


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Factors To Consider Another is a close friend.

Young minds are easily bent or swayed by thecamaraderie of a close friend.

Some doctrines are tempting because they are

practiced by some of our closest friends. Job had a severe problem with his three friends and

his wife.

She advised him to just "curse God and die."

His friends falsely told him that God had punishedhim for some grievous sin.

All four were wrong.


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Factors To Consider A third form of prejudice comes from being

overpowered by a deceiving person. Today's television "evangelists" preach and practice

so many diverse doctrines that a novice is soonoverwhelmed by the ideology of each.

The apostle Paul warned us that, "such are falseapostles, deceitful workers, transformingthemselves into the apostles of Christ. And nomarvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an

angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if hisministers also be transformed as the ministers ofrighteousness; whose end shall be according totheir works." (2 Corinthians 11:13-15, KJV).


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Factors To Consider Biblical Ignorance is a fourth problem.

Many people are either too disinterested to studyor simply too lazy to devote the right kind of studyto God's word.

Many want to be "bible scholars" but are notwilling to devote the time necessary to do the kindof job that God demands.

Paul told young Timothy,"Study to show thyselfapproved unto God, a workman that needeth notbe ashamed, rightly dividing the word of God." (2Timothy 2:15, KJV)


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Introduction

Such a task is a demanding one and deserves

full consideration of what God has said.

Those who are interested in the bible often

fail to understand it because they do not have

a systematic approach to study.

Several rules are necessary for each bible

student to accept in order to arrive at the

truth when studying God's word.


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Introduction

This is not an arbitrary listing of man-made rules. Instead, it is a collection of those conclusions

which have been drawn from God's word;

Conclusions that serve us as practical rules forunderstanding the bible correctly.

Lets get started:


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Basic Rules For Understanding

The bible should be treated and studied like anyother book.

Whether one studies Chemistry, Zoology, Botany,

English or Mathematics, he must study the bookto receive the information contained therein.

It requires effort (2 Timothy 2:15-16).

And any good effort receives a reward.


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One needs to recognize that the weakness inunderstanding the bible lies at the feet of man.

It is not Gods fault if man fails to understand.

He must lay aside ALL preconceived ideas aboutGod's word.

Only after doing so can he insure a reasonable

understanding of what God's word reveals.


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God does not inspire the interpretation, only therevelation.

Some claim that God gives them a "word of

knowledge" about the bible. Such teaching is contrary to God's word.

God inspired the writers with the knowledge to

write the bible and each writer put it down in hisown style.

Therefore, man must study it in order to receive

the knowledge contained in it.


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Conclusion of part one

Our goal is to help everyone learn to properly

understand the Bible.

It can be done, because the Bible itself

commands it.

So many things can get in the way, and those

things come from Satan.

Next lesson we will continue with these rules.

Invitation.


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The Bible Properly

Focus Upon The Bible Is Very Important.

This in no way lessens what God hasdone for us through His grace.

Part Two


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Divine wisdom has adopted the word-method ofrevelation.

God chose to speak in terms that we can

understand. We must remember that the "secret things"

belong to God (Deuteronomy 29:29) but what

has been revealed is for us to learn.

It simply requires study.


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Basic Rules For Understanding Common sense is a major requirement.

God has spoken so that we may understand but ifwe place an unreasonable interpretation upon Hisrevelation, we do it a severe injustice and will

miss the mark. Paul told the Thessalonian brethren. "And for this

cause God shall send them strong delusion, that

they should believe a lie" (2Thessalonians 2:11,KJV).

Forcing an interpretation is a sure way to miss themark and misunderstand God's word.


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We must accept the bible as the "inspired word" ofGod (2 Timothy 3:16-17). FAITH.

The word "inspire" simply means "God breathed."

It was the voice of God through the Holy Spirit thatmoved the writers to record what they did.

And because it contains many sayings of mere men

(as in the rebuke of Job by his three friends), one

must understand that the revelation is true but not

every statement is the truth.

Only the context will demonstrate the truth.


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Spiritual purity is necessary in order to acceptwhat God has to say, especially about

righteousness.

One cannot live a like the world type of life andaccept the truth. They do not agree.

Only if he is willing to live for God can he accept

the will of God.

One's mind must be attuned to the will of God

else he will compromise God's word and fail to

understand the truth.


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A good knowledge of contemporaneous history ishelpful.

Knowing about the customs of different nations,

knowing when and how long biblical nationsexisted and understanding their effect on those

who would serve God in the bible will greatly

help one to understand the bible correctly.

Understanding biblical geography is also helpful.

A good set of biblical maps is also a good

investment in bible study.


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One should never use the bible to prove anypreconceived doctrine.

Far too often, men have conceived certain

teachings in their minds but in an effort to"prove" their doctrine, they wrest the scriptures

and do violence to the bible.

Only after a careful study of the bible can one

determine what IS the doctrine of God.

The Bible proves itself, LET THE BIBLE SPEAK.


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One should never view the bible as a book ofmysteries.

While the Bible speaks of mysteries, it is not.

Though there are certain books of the bible thatuse a great deal of metaphorical language or

"word pictures" to introduce prophecy, one

should never believe that the bible is too difficult

to understand.

One should always expect to be able to

understand the bible.


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One should never read only favorite passages. Doing so induces one to neglect the remainder.

The entire bible is important to us all.

One must love, respect and study ALL the word ofGod in order to accept it properly.

Too much religious error occurs by not following

ALL of Gods word.


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Basic Rules For Understanding One should never study the bible with a personal

agenda.

This is one of the main reasons for misunderstandingGod's word.

One must approach the bible from a systematicstudy, not one of duty but of love.

Over the centuries, personal agenda has given way todenominational teachings and the formation ofmany different sects. 2 Timothy 4:3-4

It was what certain people wanted rather than whatGod has wanted that has been uppermost indestroying the "unity" of God's word (Ephesians 4:2-6).


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Basic Rules For Understanding One should never study God's word in an effort to make it

harmonize with scientific theory. This is nothing more thancaving in to humanists views.

Doing so destroys the omnipotence of God.

Only after we accept that God is the omnipotent Creator

for all that exists, can we fully understand the bible alike.

The bible is not a work of science even though scienceagrees with the Bible.

It is the miraculous revelation of God.

It contains those words necessary for deliverance from sin,how to live a righteous life before God (and man) and toinsure our deliverance to Heaven after this life (1 Timothy6:11).


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Context always regulates the central thought

of any passage.

It also determines the definition of a word.

Some words have a spiritual meaning while

other passages may use the same word in a

literal or physical way.

Only context can determine the definition of

such a word.


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Certain methods of proof are used by God'sword.

Basically, they are: Statements of fact; Direct

Commands; Approved Apostolic Examples;Necessary Inference; and even the silence.

These are the basic methods that good bible

scholars recognize and use to determine what

God wants us to do today.

It is the same method of proof used by the early

Christians.


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Basic Rules For Understanding One must understand that any law is dispensational.

That is to say, in each of the three dispensations ofman, God has given a set of rules for people to liveby.

From Adam to Moses, man was under the law oftenreferred to as the patriarchal law.

From Moses until Pentecost, the Jewish people wereunder the Law of Moses.

All others (Gentiles) remained under the patriarchallaw (Romans 2:14).

Today, ALL are under the "new covenant;" the law ofChrist (Galatians 6:2; Hebrews 9:11).


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Conclusion

All must realize that the only way to Heaven is

that which is found in God's word.

Without that valuable information, one

cannot be saved nor can he look to a life of

rejoicing in the presence of God throughout

eternity (Ephesians 4:2-6; Hebrews 11:6).

All must look to the Bible for Authority, and

the truth on how to get to Heaven.

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