The Bible is God’s revelation to humankind to reveal truth and bring understanding. Using mysterious explanations is incompatible with God’s purpose. God and Jesus are not fully knowable by humankind, but what is written about them can be known and understood. Scripture exhorts people to use reason and search for truth. Literary guidelines for Scripture interpretation include understanding figures of speech, biblical customs and culture, and word meanings. Verses: John 4:20-23; 5:36-39; Rom. 10:17; Acts 17:22-23; 1 Thess. 5:21; Eph 1:16-18; 2 Tim. 3:14-17 Teacher: Don Snedeker
There are many names for God in Scripture including Lord, Yahweh/Jehovah, Elohim, and more. Jesus also has many names including Lord, Son of God,...
This session defines Trinitarianism as “father, son, and holy spirit are three persons with one essence that are co-equal and co-eternal,” and three different...
The first three centuries of Christian doctrine embraced the Apostle’s Creed and made no mention of a Trinitarian doctrine. However, numerous church councils in...
