Hermeneutics
What is the purpose of hermeneutics?
To provide guidelines for studying and interpreting Scripture correctly.
Why do we study doctrine?
To get a proper understanding of God, creation, and humanity
Scripture is also known as what?
Word of God or Bible
Recite Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction
What does the word "doctrine" mean?
Teaching or instruction
Why is context important when interpreting Scripture?
It helps us understand a passage according to its intended meaning rather than taking it out of context.
What do we mean by "fear of the Lord"?
Recognizing who God is and our position before Him, He is worthy of praise, and we are sinners in need of a savior
Although the Bible was physically written by human beings, who inspired Scripture?
The Holy Spirit
Recite Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart
What is Bible doctrine?
Truth revealed by God about who He is, how we relate to Him, and how we should live.
What should we collect before developing an interpretation or conclusion about Scripture?
Data that supports our interpretation, including original language, context, and other supporting Biblical passages.
What should be our greatest motivation for studying scripture?
Love for God
The Bible has many human writers, but how many divine authors does it have?
One
Define "divine"?
Coming from God
According to the formal definition, doctrine is a ________ we come up with based on Biblical information.
Conclusion
Name two types of information we should consider when developing a Biblical interpretation.
Original language, context, and supporting passages.
What attitude must accompany our love for God when studying Scripture?
Humility
Why is it important to study the Bible as a whole, from Genesis to Revelation?
Because every book is important, and ignoring parts of Scripture can lead to incomplete or inaccurate conclusions.
Someone studies only the parts of the Bible that support their opinion. What problem could this create?
Their doctrine could become incomplete, inaccurate, or taken out of context.
Name three things we must do with Biblical information in order to develop doctrine.
Process, analyze, and interact with Scripture.
Hermeneutics
Science and art of Biblical interpretation
Why is a lack of Biblical knowledge dangerous?
It makes it easier for us to be deceived.
Why can paying attention to small details in Scripture help us understand the Bible?
Small details can help reveal the larger Biblical picture and themes.
Finish this statement: Doctrine is never meant to simply be __________.
Information
Doctrine is not supposed to remain simply as information. What should doctrine ultimately lead to?
A transformed life through Christ fueled by love