“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”

Ephesians 5:17

Comprehend

consider

Do not have to know Greek & HebrewWe have English Translations to study

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”

Must have contact with divinity

Interpreted in a miraculous way

Therefore only a few can read and interpret

It would not be a revelation if this were true !

Treat the Bible as a Riddle

History = figures of speech

Gen. 2:10-14 - 4 rivers are 4 virtues

Allegories are explained - Gal. 4:24

Every person can interpret

Every person receives his meaningBecomes a law of interpretation unto himself

Strange that they do not interpret the same

Would not deal with other books this way.

It says what it means and means what it says

Letter from friendI’ve about worked my head off this week.

Bible often uses figures of speech that cannot be taken literally.

“I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me.” Psalms 22:14

“But I am a worm, and no man;” Ps. 22:6

“Go tell that fox” Luke 13:32

“Feed the flock of God” 1 Pet. 5:2

“I have fed you with milk, and not with meat” 1 Cor. 3:2

Summing up results of observation

All the facts reported and then conclusion

Everything must be found to agree - Harmony

Two truths are never contradictory

Luke 24:27 “expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself”

expound = to explain thoroughly, interpret

Acts 15 - Jerusalem conferenceApostles met with elders and churchQuestion - can Gentiles be admitted

without keeping the lawHeard the different men speakReached a conclusion

1 Thes. 5:21 “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”

2 Tim. 2:15

Acts 17:11 “These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”

1. Every passage has but one meaning

2. Most simple and obvious meaning

3. Author’s own explanation should be accepted

4. Must be interpreted in harmony with context

5. Interpreted in harmony with other scriptures

6. Scripture will often explain scripture

7. All scripture on any subject must be studied

“Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

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Sunday Evening Oct. 24, 2010