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1 Corinthians: The Divine Command For Unity Over Division

On the night before he died, Jesus had prayed that all of his followers be “one” and “perfected in unity” (John 17:20-23).  By now directing the Spirit to inspire Paul to command his followers, “that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment” (1:10c), Jesus wanted the Corinthians to be the answer to his prayer.  He wants the same for us today…yet the doctrinal divisiveness of denominationalism and the contentious disagreements found even within some local congregations of the Lord’s church remain. … Read More 1 Corinthians: The Divine Command For Unity Over Division

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Accurate Hermeneutics: Interpreting The Bible Correctly (Part 5)

(This is the final part of a series on correctly interpreting the Bible.  I encourage you to also read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4.  Certainly much more can be said about accurate hermeneutics; this series is meant to be a kind of general overview of the subject.  Nevertheless, it is my… Read More Accurate Hermeneutics: Interpreting The Bible Correctly (Part 5)

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Accurate Hermeneutics: Interpreting The Bible Correctly (Part 1)

I received an excellent question in the comments for last week’s article, Can We Understand the Bible Alike?  The commenter asked, “What is your solution to properly interpreting the Bible? Do you take a literal interpretation, or a more intricate one, etc.?”  This is a very important inquiry, because how one interprets the Bible –… Read More Accurate Hermeneutics: Interpreting The Bible Correctly (Part 1)

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