apostolic interpretation part 2

Question 1

list six principles of interpretation that are unique to apostolics

Answer 1

• OT foundation, NT fulfilment
• centrality of the one God in Jesus Christ
• importance of spiritual illumination and experience, both individual and corporate
• interpretation in light of the end time
• presumption of relevance and applicability
• apostolic authority

Question 2

what is the starting point for an understanding of the NT

Answer 2

learn the principles of God in the OT to fully understand the greater truth in NT

Question 3

What scriptural passage warns us of the danger of human philosophy and tradition

Answer 3

colossians 2:8-9

Question 4

what was a contributing factor to the formation of the doctrine of the trinity

Answer 4

Christian apologists, they didn’t start from, a foundation of the OT teaching.

Question 5

apostolic hermeneutics interpret the whole of scripture in light of

Answer 5

the revelation of the one God in Jesus Christ

Question 6

what three things helped the early church reach its decision about requirements for gentile believers

Answer 6

spiritual illumination
individual experience
corporate experience

Question 7

what did the NT writes warn would abound in the last days

Answer 7

false doctrines

Question 8

because of scriptures purpose to provide divine instruction, what should we assume

Answer 8

that all scripture is beneficial and that most of scripture is applicable to our lives today

Question 9

biblical teachings on modesty and hair length supersede

Answer 9

culture, including modern culture