Category Archives: Interpretation of bible

Baptism now saves you?

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

One of the most challenging texts of the N.T. to interpret. Continue reading →

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Can we trust the Bible as God’s word?

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

How to respond when someone says, “Let’s face it, the Bible is just a book written by man!” Continue reading →

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Before we apply the Bible to life

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Before asking “What does the Bible mean to you?” ask, “What does the Bible mean in what it says?” Continue reading →

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A key to understanding Scripture and God

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

We need some uncomfortable and less than flattering terms to understand how a perfectly holy God could be in a relationship with sinful beings like ourselves. Continue reading →

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Relevance with accuracy

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Let’s not acquiesce to trendy terms if their popular meanings could lead people into misunderstandings of God’s revealed word. Continue reading →

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Christ is the end of the Law

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

How do believers in Christ relate to the Old Testament Law? Continue reading →

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Teaching outline to I Peter

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

A detailed outline of three years of teaching through I Peter! Continue reading →

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Seven Guidelines for understanding Old Testament laws

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Have you ever heard someone ridicule the Bible based on strange laws from the Old Testament? How should you respond? Seven things should be understood about Old Testament Law. The laws in the Old Testament were not given for the … Continue reading →

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Should we obey OT law?

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Are believers today under the Old Testament law? Continue reading →

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You thought you were serving God

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

We set ourselves against God if we wrongly convince ourselves and others that… Continue reading →

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