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Garrett Kastelic
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How do we determine which commands, exhortations, and examples in Scripture are culturally relative, and so may not apply to us today, and which represent absolute standards of right and wrong that apply to every culture and context?
Hermeneutical Bridge- We must hear the text on its own terms before we can apply it to our life.
Find the Purpose, Cultural Correspondence, Canonical Consistency of the scripture.
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Hermeneutical Bridge- We must hear the text on its own terms before we can apply it to our life.
Find the Purpose, Cultural Correspondence, Canonical Consistency of the scripture.
Garrett Kastelic
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This chapter has discussed the interpretation and application of the major New Testament genres:
The Gospels, Acts, the Epistles, and Revelation.
How do we read/apply?
Gospels - Read in Context of First Century
Acts - Look for patterns in the text
Epistles - Not written to us, but for us
Revelation- OT is the answer key to understanding
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The Gospels, Acts, the Epistles, and Revelation.
How do we read/apply?
Gospels - Read in Context of First Century
Acts - Look for patterns in the text
Epistles - Not written to us, but for us
Revelation- OT is the answer key to understanding
Garrett Kastelic
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Finding the Heart of God in the Old Testament Answering the Four Questions for OT Narrative
1. Where is this narrative in the larger story of Scripture?
2. What is the author’s purpose in light of context?
3. How does this narrative inform our understanding of the nature of God & his purpose for the world?
4. What does this passage teach us about who we ought to be & do as those seeking God?
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1. Where is this narrative in the larger story of Scripture?
2. What is the author’s purpose in light of context?
3. How does this narrative inform our understanding of the nature of God & his purpose for the world?
4. What does this passage teach us about who we ought to be & do as those seeking God?
Garrett Kastelic
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The Bible is not a:
1. Magic answer book
2. List of commands to obey
3. Collection of promises to claim
4. Textbook of systemic theology
Experience & tradition must always be examined against the teaching of scripture. Though the Bible wasn’t written to us, it is for us! The key to biblical interpretation is CONTEXT. We must interpret in the original context before it can be applied to us.
— Jun 02, 2025 10:01AM
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1. Magic answer book
2. List of commands to obey
3. Collection of promises to claim
4. Textbook of systemic theology
Experience & tradition must always be examined against the teaching of scripture. Though the Bible wasn’t written to us, it is for us! The key to biblical interpretation is CONTEXT. We must interpret in the original context before it can be applied to us.
Garrett Kastelic
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Biblical Interpretation - 2 Timothy 3:16
The Unchanging Word in a Changing World
Christians believe that the Bible is a message from God of comfort, instruction, & guidance. Everyone has a perspective, how do we determine God’s will in scripture?
The Bible can be used to justify any agenda whether it’s good or evil. The Great Disappointment of 1844, Nazis, Mormons, Slavery.
How does the Bible apply to me?
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The Unchanging Word in a Changing World
Christians believe that the Bible is a message from God of comfort, instruction, & guidance. Everyone has a perspective, how do we determine God’s will in scripture?
The Bible can be used to justify any agenda whether it’s good or evil. The Great Disappointment of 1844, Nazis, Mormons, Slavery.
How does the Bible apply to me?
