Teaching the Taught Members who fall away and embrace another doctrine are a challenge to restore (Heb. 6:4-6) Familiar with Gospel and Authority Familiar with approach and conclusions Dismissed many practices as traditions Point out inconsistencies among members Condemn the judging of anyone They have accepted a different philosophy toward the Bible, the church, and religion

Philosophies of Religion Up to 1650: Pre-modernism –1. There is ultimate and absolute truth –2. This truth is revealed and understandable : Modernism –1. Truth known through senses, observation –2. Truth known through reason and logic 1950 to present: Postmodernism –1. Many acceptable views (pluralism) –2. Emphasize Grace, Mercy, Love

Philosophies of Religion Up to 1650: Pre-modernism (Catholic) –1. There is ultimate and absolute truth –2. This truth is revealed and understandable : Modernism (Denominations) –1. Truth known through senses, observation –2. Truth known through reason and logic 1950 to present: Postmodernism (Community) –1. Many acceptable views (pluralism) –2. Emphasize Grace, Mercy, Love

Interpretations of Scriptures Preposterous Interpretations: –contradict plain passages –violates all methods of interpretation (CENI) –random (number codes, allegorical, literal) Although many postmodernist will not agree with the preposterous interpretation themselves, their view of tolerance, pluralism, and emphasis on not judging will not allow them to correct or contradict these far fetched ideas

Rules for Determining if Figurative Language is being used 1. It says: Jn. 2:18-22 (temple restored) 2. Literal is impossible: Matt. 23:24 3. Literal contradicts: Jn. 11:26 (never die) 4. Literal commands wrong: Matt. 18: Said in mockery: 1 Kgs. 18:27, 22: Context: (Revelation, Books of Poetry) 7. Definite used for indefinite: Matt. 18:22 8. Common Sense: Eph. 6:13-17

Familiar Bible Figures As the new supervisor for the Good Samaritan Nursing Home I have read the writing on the wall. Your former administrators were wolves in sheep’s clothing who embezzled funds. Your complaints, out of the mouth of babes, revealed the truth of their corrupt methods. We are not giving them a second chance. After all a leopard can’t change his spots. So, we have decided to replace them all instead of casting our pearls before swine.

Familiar Bible Figures As the new supervisor for the Good Samaritan Nursing Home I have read the writing on the wall. Your former administrators were wolves in sheep’s clothing who embezzled funds. Your complaints, out of the mouth of babes, revealed the truth of their corrupt methods. We are not giving them a second chance. After all a leopard can’t change his spots. So, we have decided to replace them all instead of casting our pearls before swine.

Familiar Bible Figures As the new supervisor for the Good Samaritan (Lk. 10:30) Nursing Home I have read the writing on the wall (Dan 5). Your former administrators were wolves in sheep’s clothing (Matt. 7:15) who embezzled funds. Your complaints, out of the mouth of babes (Matt. 21:16), revealed the truth of their corrupt methods. We are not giving them a second chance. After all a leopard can’t change his spots (Jer. 13:23). So, we have decided to replace them all instead of casting our pearls before swine (Matt. 7:6).

Interpretations of Scriptures Preposterous Interpretations: (postmodern) –contradict plain passages –violates all methods of interpretation Possible Interpretations: (postmodern) –questionable, debatable, speculative Probable Interpretations: (modern) –good evidence, reasonable, shadow of doubt Proper Interpretations: (pre-modern) –true meaning God intended is understood

Interpretations of Scriptures Proper Interpretations: –goal for all scriptures (many are very clear) –possible for all verses directing obedience Acts 2:38 Probable Interpretations: –some harder, not conclusive, 2 Pet. 3:16 Possible Interpretations: –fewer as we study Acts 17:11 –patience with those who believe this way Preposterous Interpretations: –rejected and corrected in love