Does Our Character Affect How We Understand Scripture?
Cultivating a virtuous character influences how we understand Scripture in three ways: it helps us understand Scripture’s relevance, Scripture’s requirements, and Scripture’s richness. Do our character and obedience play a […]
Jesus: Our Guide for Affirming Both Testaments
The Bible, comprising the Old and New Testaments, holds a central place in the lives of Christians. It serves as a guide and a source of spiritual nourishment. However, one […]
The Key to Understanding the Bible: A Story of Two Brave Women
What is the key to understanding the Bible? Although there are helpful tools for understanding the Bible, understanding has more to do with practicing obedience than just learning information. In […]
How Do We Interpret the Bible?
This is Question #4 in Orpheus J. Heyward’s God’s Word: The Inspiration and Authority of Scripture.
5 Ways to Close to the Distance Between Us and the World of the Bible
*Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from God’s Word: The Inspiration and Authority of Scripture. Since the Bible is an ancient document, there are distances we need to try […]
How to Read the Bible like a Progressive
Read the Bible like a Progressive with Clear Discernment Progressive reading is shown as rewriting essential Christian doctrines to fit Western cultural values while proudly selecting which Scriptures still apply. […]
A 3-Step Process for Reading the Bible – Q&A with Orpheus J. Heyward
Reading the Bible – 3-Step Process for Understanding Observation sees what the text says. By reading Ephesians 1:3–4 in several translations and in its chapter and book context, you become […]
Come to the Bible with Questions – Q&A with Orpheus J. Heyward
Bible with Questions — Practicing Sound Interpretation Start by examining context (before/after), genre, and language so a passage’s meaning isn’t lifted out of its setting. Recognize historical, linguistic, and cultural […]