Transcript 1. A Test Drive - Free Bible Study

Agenda
1. A test drive
2. How did the Bible come into being?
3. Overview of the Bible
4. The First process of the Bible GPS is Understanding.
5. The Second process of the Bible GPS is Application.
The Third process of the Bible GPS is Communication.
6. The Bible GPS on Galatians 5: 16-26
7. The Bible GPS on Ephesians 5: 8-20
8. The Bible GPS on Romans 3: 21-26
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Message to the
original receiver
21st
Century
The GPS
DIFFERENCES of
Language
Tradition
Time
Situation
History
Incidental = Cultural, Ceremonial & Civil
APPLICATION
Essential =
Moral
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How do you know when a Bible passage is
an Essential or an Incidental?
You need to distinguish the three types of laws in the Bible
and one practice.
Please select the proper word for the blank spaces.
It is either Essential or Incidental.
essential
Ceremonial laws were …………………………
for the original receivers but are
incidental
…………………………
for us because it was fulfilled in Christ offering on the cross.
essential
incidental for us because
Civil laws were …………………………
for the original receivers but are …………………………
our situation is different.
essential
essential for us
Moral laws were …………………………
for the original receivers and it is ……………………….
because it goes beyond language, culture, time, situation and history.
essential
incidental
Cultural practices were …………………………
for the original receivers and it is …………………………
for us
because our culture, time, situation and history are different.
Conclusion: In the 21st Century
incidental
Ceremonial laws therefore are ……………………….
incidental
Civil laws therefore are ……………………….
incidental
Cultural practices therefore are ……………………….
essential
Moral laws therefore are ……………………….
Moral Laws are applicable to us.
Therefore only the ……………………….
1 Peter 5 verse 14 as an illustration
“Greet one another with a kiss of love.
Peace to all of you who are in Christ.”
Question 1: What is Essential to the original receivers?
Question 2: Is it an Essential or Incidental to us?
The kiss
Incidental
An illustration of the importance of this process
Incidental
Message only
meant for the
original receiver
Essential
Perceived as
Message to the
original receiver
and everyone
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Legalism
=
Legalism
Example
Example
Incidental
Kiss as a way to greet
(1 Peter 5: 14
Essential
Perceived as
Christians shall kiss one
another
An illustration of the importance of this process
Essential
Message to the
original receiver
and everyone
Incidental
Perceived as
Message only
meant for the
original receiver
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Anything Goes
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Anything Goes
Example
Example
Incidental
Essential
Jesus is God
(John 20:28)
Perceived as
Jesus was only a good
moral teacher like the
Buddha.
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Message to the
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DIFFERENCES of
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History
Incidental = Cultural, Ceremonial & Civil
APPLICATION
Essential =
Moral
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APPLICATION
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History
21st
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