One important yet challenging aspect of interpreting the Bible involves understanding the culture in which it was written Today R C Sproul helps us distinguish between ancient customs and enduring principles that still apply to us today Get the 'Knowing Scripture' DVD Series and Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org knowing-scripture Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

The Bible contains many different forms of writing It's important to know which form we're reading so we may interpret the text properly Today R C Sproul introduces one common form of Hebrew literature that we find throughout Scripture Get the 'Knowing Scripture' DVD Series and Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org knowing-scripture Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

How should we interpret difficult biblical passages Today R C Sproul teaches that each individual section of Scripture must be measured against the whole of God's Word Get the 'Knowing Scripture' DVD Series and Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org knowing-scripture Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

We have much to learn from the stories and narratives in Scripture but we must be careful that we're learning only the lessons they intend to teach Today R C Sproul voices the benefits and the challenges of studying the Bible's historical narratives Get the 'Knowing Scripture' DVD Series and Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org knowing-scripture Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

To better understand how the Bible applies to us we should consider how it applied to its first readers Today R C Sproul invites us to enter into the rich and vibrant drama of God's Word Get the 'Knowing Scripture' DVD Series and Digital Study Guide for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org knowing-scripture Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

The scene in the parking lot might have been funny if it wasn rsquo t so tragic Two drivers were arguing loudly over one of their cars that was blocking the passage of the other and harsh words were being exchanged What made it especially painful to watch was that this quarrel was taking place in the parking lot of a church The two men had possibly just heard a sermon about love patience or forgiveness but it was all forgotten in the heat of the moment Passing by I shook my head mdash then quickly realized I was no [... more]

How can we know whether specific instructions in the Bible were meant only for an ancient culture or if we should still observe those commands today Today R C Sproul contrasts between temporary customs and universal principles in Scripture Get the 'Knowing Scripture' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org knowing-scripture Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

One important and difficult aspect of interpreting Scripture involves understanding the culture in which it was written Today R C Sproul helps us distinguish between contemporary customs and enduring principles that still apply to us today Get the 'Knowing Scripture' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org knowing-scripture Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

The Bible contains many different forms of writing It's important to know which form we're reading so we may interpret the text properly Today R C Sproul introduces one common form of Hebrew literature that we find throughout Scripture Get the 'Knowing Scripture' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org knowing-scripture Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

How should we interpret difficult biblical passages Today R C Sproul teaches that each individual section of Scripture must be measured against the whole of God's Word Get the 'Knowing Scripture' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org knowing-scripture Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

We are privileged to read the Bible But with this privilege comes the responsibility to interpret Scripture correctly Today R C Sproul introduces foundational rules methods and principles for drawing out the intended meaning of God's Word Get the 'Knowing Scripture' DVD Series for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org knowing-scripture Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]