Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Principles for Bible reading

7 Questions to Ask Every Passage

1. Who is the author and who is his audience?

2. Why is the author writing and what is his burden for his audience?

3. How does this verse connect to the rest of the chapter and the book the whole storyline of the Bible?

4. What does the language of the passage highlight and draw attention to?
(e.g., parallels, word pictures, speciļ¬c details, repetitive words/phrases)

5. What does this reveal about the nature of God and the nature of mankind?

6. How does this passage reveal our need for a Savior and God's disposition to provide a Savior?

7. What response or action does this passage call for?
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