Transcript Why interpret the Bible?

Why interpret the Bible?
1. Salvation
a. Personal (2 Tim 3:15)
b. Evangelism (1 Tim 4:16)
Beware (John 5:39b-40)
c. Apologetics
2. Maturity
a. Know God
b. Conform to Christ’s image
c. Overcome sin
d. Wisdom (Psa 19:7)
3. Ministry (2 Tim 2:15; 3:17)
a. Discipline/Rebuking
b. Preaching/Teaching
c. Benevolence
4. Unity
5. Blessing
a. Spiritual (Psa 19:7-14)
b. Intellectual
Is There Really Only One AIM?
1. God is the source of the Bible. He is not
schizophrenic and does not change. What he says
is consistent and singular (Jn 12:49; 1 Cor 14:37;
Gal 1:12; 1 Thess 2:13; 2 Pet 1:20-21).
2. The Bible expresses the expectation that we read
and understand God’s word (2 Cor 1:13; Eph 3:4-5;
2 Tim 3:15).
3. We are told to hold to the traditions. How can we
hold to something inherently unstable? (2 Thess
3:6; 1 Tim 6:20; 2 Tim 1:13-14; Jude 3).
Is There Really Only One AIM?
4. We are instructed to rebuke deviants. How can we
do that if there is no “rule”? (Mt 15:3-9; Gal 1:6-9; 2
Thess 2:10-12; 1 Tim 4:1-4; 1 Tim 6:3-5; 2 Pet 2:13; 2 Pet 3:16-17)
5. We are told to have “one mind” (John 17:20-21;
1 Cor 1:10; Eph 4:1-6; Phil 2:2-5).
6. It is a necessity of human language. It is an
obvious and indispensable characteristic of human
language.
What AIM Does NOT Mean:
1. There are no genre exceptions.
2. Meaning/Interpretation/Application
-- Meaning is singular
-- Interpretation is plural
-- Application is infinite
3. Inference is necessary but not inspired.
4. Ambiguity is a valid and important literary
device.
1 Thess 2:13, “When you received the word
of God, which you heard from us, you
accepted it not as the word of men, but as it
actually is, the word of God, which is at work
in you who believe.”
2 Cor 1:13, “For we do not write you anything
you cannot read or understand.
Eph 3:4, “In reading this, then, you will be
able to understand my insight into the
mystery of Christ.
2 Tim 1:13-14, “What you heard from me,
keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with
faith and love in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the
good deposit that was entrusted to you—
guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who
lives in us. “
1 Tim 6:3-4, “If anyone teaches false
doctrines and does not agree to the sound
instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to
godly teaching, 4 he is conceited and
understands nothing. He has an unhealthy
interest in controversies and quarrels about
words that result in envy.”
1 Cor 1:10, “I appeal to you, brothers, in the
name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you
agree with one another so that there may be
no divisions among you and that you may be
perfectly united in mind and thought.”