Why is it important to study the Bible in context?

[Deavonreye]

Over my 60+ year the scientists have changed their facts often.

On some things, sure. Usually, however, . . . they get more accurate about things, which is why I can sit here and have confidence in what I write.

Anyway, back to the OP.

 

[reba]

What is context when it come to scripture?

Does it mean to study book by book chapter by chapter?

Idea to idea verse to verse Kingdom to kingdom?

What does context mean? in a very pratcial way?

 

[Elijah674]

(stated by a mind reader!)
Well, you have said some things that are confusing, and by virtue of your last sentence, I know now that you are confused about God altogether.

Thanks for clearing that up.

....but I will leave you with this. I never made a statement about my understanding of God. What I am speaking of is your subject matter, why Bible context is important i.e the Bible itself.

It is hard for some to understand, huh? yet they can read anothers mind?;) How satan likes to limit truth to a verse or two. (2 Tim. 3:16) And then if you do not agree? It is a personal [you] who is attacked by.. '[now] understanding one [last sentence].' (something like their Bible Study, huh T.B.?)

Just a side thought? Send me a email & let me know how many broken down doors to your email box that you have gotten from some here?;)

--Elijah

 

[darrell]

On some things, sure. Usually, however, . . . they get more accurate about things, which is why I can sit here and have confidence in what I write...

It’s one thing to have confidence in science – I’m all for it – but we need to be careful as error, incompetence and dishonesty all exist with the scientific community just as everywhere else.

 

[farouk]

It’s one thing to have confidence in science – I’m all for it – but we need to be careful as error, incompetence and dishonesty all exist with the scientific community just as everywhere else.

d:

Scientific consensus can be like the clouds that blow across the sky...

Look how for a long while smoking was considered okay, health-wise.

 

[darrell]

What is context when it come to scripture?

Does it mean to study book by book chapter by chapter?

Idea to idea verse to verse Kingdom to kingdom?

What does context mean? in a very pratcial way?

I begin with the context of a basic understanding of all of salvation history: God, the creation, the fall from grace, the dispersion of peoples across the earth, God’s response – the Old Covenant, the Incarnation, the New Covenant, etc..
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Next I look at context within book, chapter, verse.
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It’s also important to keep in mind the context who wrote the book and who he was writing to, and what was going on. For example, Romans was a dialogue with the gentiles, and Hebrews was addressed to the Jews.
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Is a verse addressing a very specific thing? If so, can it have a broader context? Also important things to consider.<O:p</O:p

 

[Deavonreye]

It’s one thing to have confidence in science – I’m all for it – but we need to be careful as error, incompetence and dishonesty all exist with the scientific community just as everywhere else.

When humans are involved, you will get error, incompetence, and occationally even dishonesty. The same could be said about the study of many religions, . . . yes, including the one most associated with the western world.

Back to the OP and how this "bible in context" is often overlooked when it comes to certain aspects of beliefs. I won't divulge the answer, but it should be obvious.

 

[Tabasco Breath]

(stated by a mind reader!)
Well, you have said some things that are confusing, and by virtue of your last sentence, I know now that you are confused about God altogether.

Thanks for clearing that up.




It is hard for some to understand, huh? yet they can read anothers mind?;) How satan likes to limit truth to a verse or two. (2 Tim. 3:16) And then if you do not agree? It is a personal [you] who is attacked by.. '[now] understanding one [last sentence].' (something like their Bible Study, huh T.B.?)

Just a side thought? Send me a email & let me know how many broken down doors to your email box that you have gotten from some here?;)

--Elijah

I know for many real events are discomforting.

 

[darrell]

When humans are involved, you will get error, incompetence, and occationally even dishonesty. The same could be said about the study of many religions, . . . yes, including the one most associated with the western world...

Yes, as I said, "just as everywhere else."

When I have time I'll go back and examine the OP to see if I find where you're coming from.

 

[Deavonreye]

Yes, as I said, "just as everywhere else."

Well said, too.

When I have time I'll go back and examine the OP to see if I find where you're coming from.

It may not necessarily be evident. It is just something that is stated factually, yet taken completely out of the context of the text.

 

[Sinthesis]

Perhaps the broadest context is the Gospel of God's redemption of creation. Once you understand that, then the resultant interpretation of scripture, history, science, etc., can harmonize beautifully. Most of what offends our Faith is the result of an assumption of an incorrect sub-context to whatever point is in contention.

 

[Tabasco Breath]

I begin with the context of a basic understanding of all of salvation history: God, the creation, the fall from grace, the dispersion of peoples across the earth, God’s response – the Old Covenant, the Incarnation, the New Covenant, etc..
<O:p</O:p
Next I look at context within book, chapter, verse.
<O:p</O:p
It’s also important to keep in mind the context who wrote the book and who he was writing to, and what was going on. For example, Romans was a dialogue with the gentiles, and Hebrews was addressed to the Jews.
<O:p</O:p
Is a verse addressing a very specific thing? If so, can it have a broader context? Also important things to consider.<O:p</O:p

But that's an a priori position isn't it? Is that the best position in tryin to grasp anything?

 

[darrell]

But that's an a priori position isn't it?

Yes.

Is that the best position in tryin to grasp anything?

IF you have faith
AND you believe that the Bible is the inspired and infallible word of God
THEN Yes, it's the best way to understand individual scripture references - within the context of all of scripture. :yes

 

[Tabasco Breath]

Yes.


IF you have faith
AND you believe that the Bible is the inspired and infallible word of God
THEN Yes, it's the best way to understand individual scripture references - within the context of all of scripture. :yes

Ok understood, but if that is the a priori position through faith, then it kind of deems the actual author intent in context moot.

 

[darrell]

Ok understood, but if that is the a priori context through faith, then it kind of deems the actual author intent in context moot.

Yes and no.
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In the context of faith, there are certain beliefs based in scripture that all Christians adhere to – Jesus is the Son of God, for example.
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However, with individual scripture interpretation, there are many, many points of disagreement – infant Baptism, for example. That’s why there are tens of thousands of various Protestant belief systems. Anytime anyone disagrees with a scripture interpretation, they can go out and start their own church.