Class 10 - Principles 3-5
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Homework
Homework
Read more from Chapter 2 in Kostenberger
“#3 The One-Meaning Principle” (28-30)
“#4 The Exegetical Principle” (30-30)
“#5 The Linguistic Principle” (30-31)
Continue reading through the chapters of the Bible your curriculum will cover (it is in the table of contents). Read everything in the biggest unit you can read.
Follow principles 1 and 2 when you read and study your passages. Come with something you discovered.
Invite others to join your class and sign up.
Inductive Principles
Inductive Principles
3. The One-Meaning Principle
3. The One-Meaning Principle
“There will normally only be one correct interpretation of a text, although there may be multiple applications.”
This can get very difficult very quick!
Texts don’t have multiple, contradictory interpretations.
Each text has an intended meaning with an intended interpretation.
Some texts may have several plausible interpretations, but only one is intended
Practically, you are working to understand what the author meant. (Not what you want it to mean.)
You study to grasp the authorial intent.
Practically, you teach by helping the class fight against the urge to validate everyone’s opinion.
Help them understand the difference between, “What does this mean to you?” versus “What does this mean for you?”
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
“To me this means that when God calls, you must follow.”
Often times people mean, “I understand that God is saying....”
But look at how this phrasing introduces two problems...
It sets you up to either validate or reject their statement.
It might move the worshipper away from the intent of the passage.
What if we apply the same pattern to Hebrews 11:31
31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
To me this means that God wants me to hide illegal immigrants.
Consider what happens if we changed the question from “What does this mean to me?” to “What did the author mean (intend) to say?”
(They could say the same thing) But it forces us to step back and see the bigger picture
What is the author of Hebrews 11 trying to say?
We must live by faith
Faith considers the promises of God and lives present life in anticipation of future fulfillment
Consider Hebrews 11:10 again and respond to it (“What does this verse mean for.......?”
You
John Bower
Though there is one interpretation, every passage can have many applications.
4. The Exegetical Principle
4. The Exegetical Principle
“The meaning of any biblical text must be drawn from the text rather than be ascribed to the text.” (one of the simplest and most difficult)
Not too many people come to the text asking themselves what idea they really want to be true.
Do you know what this person finds? (What they want to find/what they want to be true.)
Most of the time, this happens when:
You are allowing your systematic theology to override your biblical theology (we still need to compare Scripture to Scripture and there must be a harmony in our theology)
You have a pet doctrine (like playing punch buggy)
You assume you know what God wants to reveal to you
We assume we understand God
We assume we understand what he can and should do
We assume we know the best course of action
We assume our wisdom is infinite
5. The Linguistic Principle
5. The Linguistic Principle
“The original languages of the Bible always take precedence over any given translation.”
Sometimes there is more than one viable option in English, the original language can often eliminate all but 1 option
Every translation utilizes an interpretive process
4 Come to Beth-el, and transgress; At Gilgal multiply transgression; And bring your sacrifices every morning, And your tithes after three years:
4 “Come to Bethel, and transgress; to Gilgal, and multiply transgression; bring your sacrifices every morning, your tithes every three days;
"Yom” is usually translated as “days”
Some who hold the KJVO position will say that the KJV takes complete precedence over the original languages
Homework
Homework
Read more from Chapter 2 in Kostenberger
“#6 The Progressive Principle” (32-33)
“#7 TThe Harmony Principle” (33-34)
Re-read pages 38 through the end of Unit 1. This will be a good review on inductive Bible study.
What is your biggest question about anything we have covered so far?
Look over your passages for next quarter. What is the biggest question you have from your study?
Prepare a 10 minute lesson from one of your first 6 lessons. The lesson should include the author, audience, context, purpose for writing, the text, the point of the text (admonition, edification, worship, etc.) and how believers today can respond in faith.
Invite others to join your class and sign up.
