Discussion Thread - Questions about the Bible
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Discussion Thread: Questions About the Bible
Squares:
1.
“Story is the thing that helps us get through our days and make sense of life. It is in story
that we recognize our hopes and our dreams. Stories are the mirrors that show us our
flaws and failures. They add depth and color to our human experience.” (Cartwright and
Hulshof p. 35)
2.
“Sin has radically corrupted us so that our current disposition is curved inward. This
impacts the way we view ourselves and the way we view the world around us. Our
perspective is completely off because of the sin that has infected each of us.” (Cartwright
and Hulshof p. 43)
3.
“As you study Scripture, you will do one of two things. You will view the Bible through a
distorted lens of your past experiences, or you will hold the Bible up as the only sufficient
lens through which your life ought to be viewed. The former will lead you down a path of
misinterpretation and disappointment.” (Cartwright and Hulshof p. 69-70)
4.
“Latin was used by the Roman Catholic Church, but it was not a language the common
people understood anymore. The Bible was meant to be read and studied by all believers,
not merely church leaders.” (Cartwright and Hulshof p. 56)
Triangles:
1.
“As long as we think of rebellion in large terms, we will never see ourselves as being
guilty of rebellion. It is always committed by someone else or something else that is
much bigger than I.” (Cartwright and Hulshof p. 42)
2.
“One of the most neglected considerations in Bible study is the consideration of self.
Rarely do people consider how elements of their life have shaped what they have become
and how these experiences may affect their understanding of Scripture.” (Cartwright and
Hulshof p. 66)
3.
“So it is incorrect to claim that the New Testament canon was established hundreds of
years after Christ. On the contrary, the writings that make up today’s New Testament
were circulated, taught, and cited in other writings in the years following the ministries of
the apostles.” (Cartwright and Hulshof p. 54)
Circles:
1.
If following instructions are simple, why do we choose to go against them?
2.
Did past English rulers change the Bible for selfish or selfless reasons?
Hearts:
1.
“Life events have a way of shaping and changing us. These events can be positive or
negative. We experience the love of a father. We have a true friend who genuinely cares.
We are involved in a situation that causes suffering. Life is a blend of mountaintops and
valleys. Each of these terrains leaves its mark on us. No human beings remain unchanged
as they move from one birthday to the next. The events and issues of life can easily
become a powerful shaping influence in understanding God’s Word.” (Cartwright and
Hulshof p. 68-69)
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