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restoretruth

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The Scriptures a Safeguard
« on: February 27, 2014, 10:18:24 AM »
~ Bible Study Principles –

 As summarized by Jay Gallimore, President of the Michigan conference of Seventh-day Adventists

The Scriptures are the inspired word of God. They teach the will of God protecting the believer from sin and deception. (John 5:39; Nehemiah 8:18; 9:3; Deuteronomy 30:10-16; 2 Timothy 3:14-17)

1.  Bible truth can be discovered by the earnest seeker. It is unchangeable and inseparable from the glory of God. God cannot be honored with error. (John 1:14-17; 2 Corinthians 1:13)

2.  We should approach the Bible as a humble learner not a judge, laying aside our own preconceived opinions. (Acts 17:11)

3.  The Bible is its own interpreter and should be studied diligently by comparing scripture with scripture and taking into account the context. (Luke 24:27; Acts 17:2-3,11

4.  It is a false doctrine that teaches that the language of the text is mystical and secret and that its meaning is not apparent. (Matthew 12:5; 19:4; 21:6; 21:42; 22:31; 24:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Revelation 1:3)

5.  The language of the Bible should be explained according to its obvious meaning, unless a symbol or figure is used. (Luke 10:26; 1 Timothy 4:13)

6.  Prayer for the Holy Spirit should always precede the study of the Bible. (Ephesians 3:14-21)

7.  We should meditate on Bible texts as a safeguard against temptation. (Revelation 2:11; Psalms 1:2; 143:5; 119:15,23,48,78,148)

8.  Understanding the Bible depends on our willingness to obey it. (2 Timothy 3:14-17; Revelation 1:3; John 7:17)

9.  The theme of the Messiah underlies all Scripture. (2 Corinthians 3:12-18; John 5:39-40)


Source: < http://www.bonders.org/biblical-hermeneutics-is-scripture-culturally-conditioned/ >
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Re: The Scriptures a Safeguard
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2014, 04:09:37 AM »
Compare Gallimore and Miller see how the Holy Ghost moved their methods of study in similar manners and principles .

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Those who are engaged in proclaiming the third angel's message are searching the Scriptures upon the same plan that Father Miller adopted. In the little book entitled "Views of the Prophecies and Prophetic Chronology," Father Miller gives the following simple but intelligent and important rules for Bible study and interpretation:--  {RH, November 25, 1884 par. 23} 

     "1. Every word must have its proper bearing on the subject presented in the Bible;

2. All Scripture is necessary, and may be understood by diligent application and study;

3. Nothing revealed in Scripture can or will be hid from those who ask in faith, not wavering;

4. To understand doctrine, bring all the scriptures together on the subject you wish to know, then let every word have its proper influence; and if you can form your theory without a contradiction, you cannot be in error;

5. Scripture must be its own expositor, since it is a rule of itself. If I depend on a teacher to expound to me, and he should guess at its meaning, or desire to have it so on account of his sectarian creed, or to be thought wise, then his guessing, desire, creed, or wisdom is my rule, and not the Bible."  {RH, November 25, 1884 par. 24} 

     The above is a portion of these rules; and in our study of the Bible we shall all do well to heed the principles set forth.  {RH, November 25, 1884 par. 25}

Genuine faith is founded on the Scriptures; but Satan uses so many devices to wrest the Scriptures and bring in error, that great care is needed if one would know what they really do teach. It is one of the great delusions of this time to dwell much upon feeling, and to claim honesty while ignoring the plain utterances of the word of God because that word does not coincide with feeling. Many have no foundation for their faith but emotion. Their religion consists in excitement; when that ceases, their faith is gone. Feeling may be chaff, but the word of God is the wheat. And "what," says the prophet, "is the chaff to the wheat?"  {RH, November 25, 1884 par. 26} 

     None will be condemned for not heeding light and knowledge that they never had, and they could not obtain. But many refuse to obey the truth that is presented to them by Christ's ambassadors, because they wish to conform to the world's standard; and the truth that has reached their understanding, the light that has shone in the soul, will condemn them in the Judgment. In these last days we have the accumulated light that has been shining through all the ages, and we shall be held correspondingly responsible. The path of holiness is not on a level with the world; it is a way cast up. If we walk in this way, if we run in the way of the Lord's commandments, we shall find that the "path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day."  {RH, November 25, 1884 par. 27}   
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Grateful for Psalms 32 and Titus 2:10 While it is true that God gives the message from Scripture and SOP. The taste I give to others about the message sells it or kills it, I learn to walk it well & cook it well & eat it myself, before I preach it.  Then the SDA message appeals by His righteousness.

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