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Lesson 6 Flashcards

1
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The single most important thing you can do to improve as an interpreter of the Bible is:

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Read the Bible.

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These church leaders asserted that belief [faith] precedes understanding:

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Augustine

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3
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In seeking wisdom in interpretation, you should first consult:

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God

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4
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The essential prerequisites for biblical study that pleases God include:

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Faith in the Lord Jesus and a love for others

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5
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What are some examples of the dangers of unfaithful interpretation:

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Spiritual codependency, A confused and starving congregation.

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6
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A good study Bible does this:

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Provides some historical background for each book of the Bible, Supplies discussions of difficult and/or debated texts, Offers Cross references.

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6
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Common dangers regarding word studies include:

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Etymological Fallacy, Illegitimate Totality of transfer

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7
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The following websites are beneficial for biblical and theological research…..

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www.biblegateway.com, www.theopedia.com, www.ntgteway.com, www.desiringgod.com

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8
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A concordance can be helpful by:

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Finding every instance of a word in a bible translation.

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The beginning theologian should be aware of the following dangers:

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Plagiarism, Superficial Reading, Repeating the mistakes and misunderstandings of others

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10
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True or False. It is important to a church that regularly and consistently is faithful to the text in preaching.

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T

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True or False. It is foolish to read about how the church fathers interpreted scripture because they lived in a time that didn’t have the tools do today.

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F

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12
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True of False. Simply affirming sound interpretive principles is sufficient to become a better interpreter of Scripture.

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F [You cannot simply affirm sound principles; you must apply them.]

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13
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T/F. The Proverbs encourage one NOT to seek feedback because it could hurt one’s self esteem.

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F

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14
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T/F. Typically, it is much harder work to prepare a faithful bible study or sermon than to talk spontaneously about what someone thinks people need to hear.

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T

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15
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T/F. Sharing what you are learning in Scripture is not important to your growth as an interpreter of God’s word.

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F

16
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T/F. Typically, it is better to get a set of commentaries that cover the entire Bible by one author than to get individual commentaries done by different authors.

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F

17
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T/F. At the most fundamental level, commentary guards a teacher from idiosyncratic interpretations.

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T

18
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T/F. What is important in understanding the meaning of a word in the Bible is the modern reader’s first impression. The author’s conscious intent is only of secondary importance.

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F

19
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T/F. A study Bible can result in a person prioritizing theological preferences over the text of Scripture.

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T

20
Q

About how many chapters of scripture must you read through every day to read through the entire Bible in a year?

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3

21
Q

List two preachers who are faithful in interpreting context.

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John Piper, Alistair Begg [And many more]

22
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How must you approach God according to the Scriptures?

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With a humble attitude of dependance.

23
Q

List three ways in which you can solicit feedback.

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E-mail your pastor, ask your spouse, give a feedback form to a friend

24
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To whom can you “overflow” onto with what you learn from personal Bible study?

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Children, Spouse, Neighbor, Coworker, Friend, Relative.

25
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What is meant by the phrase preeminence of Scripture

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That the Scripture is the most important book to read and study above all other works.

26
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List two quality study bible’s you would recommend.

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The Zondervan NIV study Bible and the ESV study bible

27
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What is the purpose of word studies?

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To clarify nuances of important words.

28
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What are two pieces of advise when considering commentaries?

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To consider the reputation among respected scholars
To consider individual works as opposed to complete sets.
To be hesitant when considering an electronic commentary purchase.
To build your library slowly and thoughtfully.
Be creative and diligent in your purchasing.

29
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What two ways are software programs helpful for Bible study?

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Navigating the text of the Bible, Providing helpful secondary texts.

30
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What are five ways you can improve as an interpreter of the Bible.

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[1] Read the Bible - the benefit is in exposing myself to the Word of God and becoming acquainted with the Sword of Truth.

[2] Read and Listen to Faithful Preaching and Teaching -Listen to one sermon by John Piper every week. The benefit is soaking in correct principles; “caught not taught.”

[3] Understand the Relationship between Faith and Understanding - Every time I am about to encounter the word of God, check my heart and ask God for faith. The benefit is approaching His Word in faith, which will result in deeper understanding.

[4] Apply Sound Principles - once a month apply these sound principles to a passage of Scripture. The benefit will be sound practice, which will result in new habits.

[5] Welcome and Receive Feedback Graciously - weekly ask my wife if there was anything I had said throughout the week, especially in regards to Scripture that sounded off-base. The benefit will be confrontation with issues that I might not even know exist otherwise.

[6] Acquire and Employ Bible Study Tools - purchase a study Bible. The benefit will be the use of the work that a committee of scholars have spent significant time and effort on.

31
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What are five tools that could help in studying the Bible? Explain their function.

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[1] Study Bible - Provides extensive notes on the text of the Scripture.
[2] Concordance - an index for the Bible
[3] Word Study - Clarify the nuances of important words.
[4] Commentary - explain the text of the Scripture, usually verse-by-verse or paragraph-by-paragraph.
[5] Software Programs - Navigate the text of the Bible and provides helpful secondary texts.
[6] Web Sites - aide in biblical and theological research.

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