Theological Principles in Biblical Interpretation and Application

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Explore theological principles in interpreting scripture at Grace Bible Church, including implications for beliefs like the Resurrection, women in communion, and more. Understand how biblical truths are derived and applied from related passages, while avoiding misinterpretations. Engage in exercises on topics such as abortion and ethical decision-making based on scriptural understanding.

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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ Download notes at: GraceBibleNY.org/hermeneutics

Theological Principles Rule 24 A teaching merely implied in Scripture may be considered biblical when a comparison of related passages supports it. Pages 219-221 Example: The Resurrection is true - Mark 12:26-27 - * God is a God of the living * God is the God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob (Ex. 3:15) Abraham, Isaac & Jacob are living Example: Women can partake of communion - * The church was instructed about Communion * Women are in the church Women can participate in Communion

Theological Principles Rule 24 A teaching merely implied in Scripture may be considered biblical when a comparison of related passages supports it. Pages 219-221 Example of error * We are to be like Jesus * Jesus got up early to pray We must get up early to pray Biblical examples are authoritative only when supported by a command

Theological Principles Rule 24 A teaching merely implied in Scripture may be considered biblical when a comparison of related passages supports it. Pages 219-221 You cannot violate one principle of interpretation in order to substantiate another. Your Bible study must take all the principles into account if you are to make a proper interpretation (pg. 221)

Theological Principles Rule 24 Exercises Pages 25-256 1. The Bible does not expressly prohibit abortion. Using deductive reasoning, show that it is wrong / right with accompanying Scriptures Psalm 139:13-16 - God makes human life in the womb Luke 1:41f - Unborn babies have souls - a quality of human life Genesis 9:5-6 - God prohibits murder of humans. Unborn children are humans made by God and therefore are not to be murdered. Abortion is wrong

Theological Principles Rule 24 Exercises Pages 25-256 2. Evaluate the following syllogisms: Believers are to abstain from all appearance of evil (1 Thess. 5:22) Drinking alcoholic beverages has an appearance of evil (Proverbs 20:1) > Christians should not drink alcoholic beverages

Theological Principles Rule 24 Exercises Pages 25-256 3. Take a teaching you believe to be implied in the Bible, state it as a syllogism, and support it with Scripture (Do not use those mentioned in the book or in this study guide)

Rule 24 Case Studies 1) A person says to you, I have done a topical study on the Holy Spirit from Acts. Now I plan on preaching a series of message on it. What principles of interpretation would you counsel him or her to remember? Write out your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Rule 24 Case Studies 2) Bill is a conscientious objector on the basis of the sixth commandment, Thou shalt not kill ( Exodus 20:13). Apart from your own personal bias on the subject, how would you counsel Bill, using the twenty -four rules of interpretation? Include in your comments the rules you would use.

Rule 24 Case Studies 3) On the basis of Matthew 19:21-23 and Luke 14:33, you are told by someone that to be a follower of Christ you must rid yourself of all possessions. Biblically, how would you answer this person and which of the rules of interpretation would you use?

Rule 24 Case Studies 4) A Jehovah s Witness argues that Jesus denied being divine in John 10:33-36. Using the rules of interpretation just studied, interpret this passage and answer the Jehovah s Witness assertion. List the rules you used as you do this.

Rule 24 Case Studies 4) A Jehovah s Witness argues that Jesus denied being divine in John 10:33-36. Using the rules of interpretation just studied, interpret this passage and answer the Jehovah s Witness assertion. List the rules you used as you do this.

Rule 24 Case Studies 4) A Jehovah s Witness argues that Jesus denied being divine in John 10:33-36. Using the rules of interpretation just studied, interpret this passage and answer the Jehovah s Witness assertion. List the rules you used as you do this.