Why Should We Understand the Bible Alike? “Can we understand the Bible alike?”

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Why Should We Understand the Bible Alike? “Can we understand the Bible alike?”

“Why should we understand the Bible alike?” Reflection of Postmodernism, a philosophy that all religious views and doctrines are equally valid and true – that different people can and should understand the Bible differently

WE CAN UNDERSTAND GOD’S WORD God has made his word available and understandable (Deut. 30:11-16; Rom. 10:6-10) Understanding will come when we read God’s word (Eph. 3:2-5; cf. 1 Tim. 2:3-4) We are commanded to understand the will of the Lord (Eph. 5:17)  It is possible! (Neh. 8:7-8; Acts 8:35-36)

WE ARE TO UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE ALIKE Speak same thing – same mind and judgment (1 Cor. 1:10) All are to observe the same limits of sound doctrine (1 Cor. 4:6; 2 Jn. 9-11) Same doctrine/faith given to every congregation of God’s people (1 Cor. 4:17)  No congregation or individual has a “right” to teach, practice, or tolerate any error that will condemn men before God Fulfill Jesus’ prayer for unity (Jn. 17:20-21)

RATIONALES FOR TOLERATING DIFFERENT UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE BIBLE Lack of clarity in what the Bible teaches (see 2 Pet. 3:15-16) Historical precedence (see 2 Thess. 2:15) Romans 14 (see Rom. 14:3-5; 2 Jn. 9-11) Gospel/Doctrine distinction (see 1 Tim. 1:10-11) Church/Individual autonomy (see 1 Cor. 4:6, 17)

WHY RELIGIOUS DIVISION? False standards of authority  Doctrines of men (Matt. 15:9)  Majority rule (Ex. 23:2)  Emotion/zeal/sincerity (Rom. 10:2-3)  Results achieved (Rom. 3:8) Unity will be lacking where there is not a common goal of seeking Bible authority for all we do and say (Col. 3:17) Wedge of division driven by those who introduce unauthorized teachings and activities Command/Statement Approved Example Necessary Inference

Why Should We Understand the Bible Alike? Unity with God Unity within the Body of Christ (Church) Hope of Eternal Life *Do You Believe What God Has Revealed?*