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Historical ,Hysterical or Hypothetical? Approaching Bible Study

Our 'general view' of the Bible will in a large part determine what we believe about it's teachings. Hebrews 1:1-2 gives a general view that allows for supernatural events, miraculous events and literal superhuman feats, while at the same time making the main focus on what came from the heart of God and the mind of Christ.

"God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets hath in these last days spoken unto us by his son whom he hath appointed heir of all things by whom also he made the world."

The Bible, as a book of divine influence requires:

I. A contemplative approach
Read it for what it is, not for what you've been 'told' that it is. Many premises have been put forth as absolute truth but since the Bible itself says we are to "try (test) the spirits', we need to follow this consistently and challenge every concept we here, even from our own religious leaders.

2. A curiosity approach

Intellectual study of the Bible does not lead us to the divine wisdom that God has infused into the narratives of the Bible. We need to wonder why there is so much conflict among those who study the Bible for surface meaning and doctrinal content. If "the wisdom from above is first of all pure then peaceable, gentle and easy to be intreated..." (James 3:17) then all Christian theologians should be getting along and in agreement, rather than calling each other 'heretics' and false teachers.

3. A Cognitive approach

We are tri-partite beings just like God himself. This is part of being made in the image of God. "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end." (Jeremiah 29:11) God 'thinks about his thoughts' and we have the power of 'meta-cognition'. The thoughts of God are equivalent to the 'mind of Christ'.

My general view of the Bible is that it is "a creative expression of the process and advancement of human consciousness."

Keep this in mind when you read the Scriptures for the heart of God is revealed all through the Old Testament and the mind of Christ is an open book in the Gospels.

When I set about to make this post, the software asked me; What's on your mind? This is exactly what I want to ask you. Whether or not you find peace of mind and a fulfilling life depends on what is 'on your mind'. The Bible uses the phrases, "think on these things" and "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he." to express the need for self reflection. (Philippians 4:8; Proverbs 23:7)
Multitudes of Christians are coming to terms with the inaccurate teachings of the church. They are being given spiritual knowledge that has for centuries been held back by the subtle influences of "rulers of the darkness of this world' and "spiritual wickedness in high places". (Ephesians 6:12)
Jesus made it clear that the mindset is the key to finding the 'truth that sets us free'. We need to 'have an ear to hear' is a direct quote phrase of the master teacher. It is a gift to have Christ 'open the eyes of your understanding'.
The millions of those who call themselves Christian are not the remnant that the Bible speaks of. It is those who have found the true Gospel, that Glorious Gospel of the teachings of Christ.

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There is a short song that was sung in churches during the 70's and 80's that went like this. "For me to live..is Christ, to die is gain...For me to live...is Christ, to die is gain...There is nor peace, no joy, no thrill..like walking in his will, for me to live is Christ..to die is gain."Christians have been subtly deceived for centuries concerning the meanings of Bible passages. The words of the song come from Philippians 1:21 and represent two of the main teachings of the first century scriptures. One is that simply existing should be enough for the believer and all worldly pursuits are to be suspended for "the end of all things is at hand."(I Peter 4:7) The other is that death is to be welcomed and desired for it is our release from "the body of this death" (Romans 7:24) that we are trapped in.
The first century Christians were to embrace these two concepts in a real sense and not just be mentally aware of them. Many of them did but the vast majority gave up believing in the soon return of their Messiah and religious activity replaced genuine works of righteousness.
This has continued to this day. Post modern Christianity does not in any way resemble the pattern of the first assemblies of Christ's followers. We attend buildings with walls behind which we talk of how terribly sinful those outside the walls are. We are simply a modern version of the arrogant, self deluded Pharisees.
How did this happen and what can we do about it?
I can give you information but cannot grant you the awareness to break free of the cloud of deception that keeps people under a spell of innocence.
In 2012 i was given a book that was used by God to show me things beyond the veil of deception that had kept me 'in the dark' all my life. Now I have written a book expressing the things I have learned about God, Christ, the Bible and other spiritual topics.
My mind has been renewed and as the old song says, "My chains fell off, my heart is free..."
Jesus Christ is waiting for you to sit and listen to his voice as he shows you the mysteries of "the glorious gospel". check out the book on amazon.com. It is called "Intuitive Bible Study-A new Interpretive Model.