Podcast Beta
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Explain the concept of paying attention to the context in light of the diagram on p.8.
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How is it that Paul in Romans 3 can write "for we hold that one is justified by faith apart from the works of the law" while James in James 2:24 can write "You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone"?
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Why is it best practice when interpreting to stick with the plain meaning of the text?
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How does a straightforward reading of the resurrection in Matthew 28:1-10 affect our understanding of the event.
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What is the means by which to check if a particular understanding of a passage is correct?
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How might you check to make sure the plain meaning of the resurrection in Matt. 28:1-10 is correct?
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Explain the principle of the "Rule of Faith" in relation to the interpretation of Scripture.
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Describe what is meant by an allusion in Scripture and what is meant by a quotation.
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Why is it important to interpret Scripture in view of Christ?
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How does the event with Christ and his disciples on the Emmaus road demonstrate the centrality of Christ in the Scriptures.
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Explain the Law-Gospel paradigm.
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How is the Law and Gospel paradigm present in Ephesians 2:8-10?
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Explain the concept of the "then and there" meaning and the "here and now" meaning.
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What is the importance of the following questions: 1. What does the passage say? 2. What does the passage mean? 3. What does the passage mean for us--for me?
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What kinds of poetry are present in the Scriptures?
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Explain the following concepts in regard to biblical poetry: Parallelism, Historical Setting, and Poetic Meanings.
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What was the role fulfilled by Old Testament prophets? What was the role fulfilled by New Testament prophets?
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What are the three guidelines for properly interpreting prophecy?
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What is a parable in the bible?
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What are the 5 guidelines for interpreting parables?
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Why does Jesus use parables?
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What is the purpose of Apocalyptic Writings in Scripture?
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What are the three guidelines for understanding Apocalyptic Writing?
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