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section 14
biblical principles
"Guidelines For Biblical Understanding"
Several principles aimed at helping you increase your understanding of the Bible have been presented in Revealed Truth’s Bible study lessons. Several are listed below for easy reference.
14.0 Principles Defined A principle is defined as: A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior,
14.1 Change Is Inevitable,Necessary And Difficult Change happens. Constantly. Everything in the universe is continually changing. And it occurs with persistent regularity. We human beings
14.2 Willingness To Change Is Essential If we read and study our Bibles while we remain resistant to change, acquiring additional head knowledge is the
14.3 Seeing & Hearing Have Dual Meanings This is an important, foundational principle for gaining Biblical understanding. In the Bible, especially the New Testament, seeing can mean
14.4 Teaching The Content Of TheBible Is Not Necessary Before you misunderstand what this principle is really saying, please understand what is not being said.
14.5 the meaning of the bible is revealed,not taught or learned Self-discovery, is important because understanding of the Bible comes by way of discovery. Another
14.7 Parables are Foundational Parables are nothing less than the structural foundation of the Bible. It is necessary that you know and understand this one
14.8 the holy spirit gives understanding Parables are nothing less than the structural foundation of the Bible. It is necessary that you know and understand
14.10 Covenant RelationshipsRequire Mutual Giving The art of relationship building, i. e. covenant making, is founded on the idea of mutual giving. Since giving something
14.11 Covenant Giving IsConsidered To Be Equal In legal contracts, the amount of giving is often defined in writing. Less formal relationships such as friends
14.12 Biblical Covenant Is Hidden In Commonality Covenant is common to life. Even when evidence of covenant is limited to human relationships, covenants abound. Actually,
So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” — John 8:31-32