The Bible is the source of faith, and Christians believe it is the Word of God. However, there are different views on how to interpret the Bible, and the New Covenant challenges popular Christian doctrines, including dispensationalism, which emphasizes a strong literal hermeneutic. The New Testament provides examples of non-literal interpretation, and inspired writers like Peter and the apostles understood Old Testament prophecies in a different way, often symbolically or spiritually, rather than literally.
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