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1. www.eldrbarry.net › clas › gbTHE PURPOSE OF THE BIBLE - Eldrbarry

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   Dr. Wilbur Smith, in commenting on the Bible as the "living word" in the Biblical Expositor gives a number of reasons that are helpful in describing the purpose of the Bible. 1)The Bible is "living" because: It is the word of God Who is living and abides forever. 2) It speaks of and shows the way of life from its beginning to its end. (see ...

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   parts of the story that many Christians believe—parts of the story that either haven’t been (or can never be) con!rmed from a purely historical standpoint. The Bible’s origin story: what we can all agree on No matter whom you’re talking to when the Bible comes up, this is the important stu" for you to know regarding the Bible’s origins.

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   D. The story of the Bible outlined: 1. God chose to disclose Himself through history/story. 2. The Bible is the only complete story of Gods redeeming love. 3. Jesus stands at the middle of this story. Jesus is in the Old Testament hidden, and in the New Testament revealed. 4. It is important to know the basic story of the Bible: a. The God who ...

5. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-study › topicalWhat Is the Purpose of the Bible? - Bible Study Tools

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   • Who God Is. One of the main purposes of the Bible is to reveal who God is. It gives us insight into his character. It starts with the opening verse of scripture.
   • Who We Are. Another important purpose of the Bible is not just to reveal who God is, but to reveal who we are. The scriptures make us aware of our sinful condition, especially when you view yourself through the lens of God’s word.
   • God’s Plan of Salvation for Humanity.
   • How We Should Live. As I mentioned earlier, the Bible is also a book of instruction teaching us how to live. Remember “Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.”

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   “the symbol story of the human soul” because it “is everybody’s story,” and then he added, “No story has power, nor will it last, unless we feel in ourselves that it is true and true of us. . . .

7. www.sbl-site.org › assets › pdfsStorytelling in the Bible O - Society of Biblical Literature

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   The following are some of the most well-known stories in the Hebrew Bible, stories that have helped shape Jewish and Christian consciousness and ideas about God. (Note: when a single verse in cited, it is the start of the narrative.) The Beginning of the World The creation of the world and Adam and Eve (Gen. 1:1) The first murder (Gen. 4:1)

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   What is the purpose of the Bible?

   • The purpose of the Bible is salvation. We must accept the fact that the Bible’s purpose is not to be the answer book to every question that comes to our minds. Its purpose is to tell us how to participate in the kingdom of God, how to be saved. See Article IV in the Manual. Search for an overall belief system (biblical theology; the “grand story”).

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   Why is a biblical story important?

   • Perhaps even more than the stories we tell in our daily lives, a biblical story invites us to reflect on our deepest experiences, whether of God, of our families, of our community, or of the terrors and pleasures of life. In other words, these stories aim to make us think about important, even urgent matters.

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   Why do we study the Bible?

   • The Bible gives the way to live as new creations in Christ. D. The story of the Bible outlined: God chose to disclose Himself through history/story. The Bible is the only complete story of Gods redeeming love. Jesus stands at the middle of this story. Jesus is in the Old Testament hidden, and in the New Testament revealed. III. Why study the Bible?

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   What is a biblical story?

   • But rather than give us an eyewitness account of a historical event, a biblical story reflects on an event and what it might mean for the People of Israel. Biblical stories are less concerned with facts and details than in the “truth” of experience, whether of a moral, spiritual, or psychological nature.

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   What do biblical stories teach us?

   • Biblical stories are less concerned with facts and details than in the “truth” of experience, whether of a moral, spiritual, or psychological nature. They teach us about the human condition and the many ways in which human beings have encountered God. They teach us how we might best respond to God in our own lives.

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   Why is it important to read the Bible?

   • This is very important to keep in mind when you’re reading the Bible: according to their traditions, God had maintained a very special presence with the people of Israel. They weren’t serving some faraway deity— their God was both ruling the heavens and being present with them on earth. 3. The law introduces holiness and purity

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9. groups.cor.org › files › 2020THE GPS GUIDE TO THE BIBLE’S BIG STORY - groups.cor.org

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   * Lesslie Newbigin, A Walk Through the Bible. Kansas City: Barefoot Ministries, 2011 edition, p. 17. CHAPTER 3 A PEOPLE OF PROMISE At the start of Genesis 12, the Bible’s narrative moves from a section many scholars would identify as “pre-history”—archetypal stories that set the stage for the rest of the story—to a record