How to understand scriptures in context

[zil]

2 minutes ago, mordorbund said:

Interesting that they refer to themselves as "users"....

You do realize you're one of the "they", right?  I mean, you're not so far gone that you don't even realize you're a user, are you?

(PS: Personally, I think this is better than being a "youser".)

[mordorbund]

2 minutes ago, zil said:

You do realize you're one of the "they", right?  I mean, you're not so far gone that you don't even realize you're a user, are you?

(PS: Personally, I think this is better than being a "youser".)

HOW DARE YOU!!!!

I'll have you know I was Time's 2006 Person of the Year! Take it back! TAKE IT BACK NOW!!!!

[zil]

1 minute ago, mordorbund said:

Take it back!

 

[JohnsonJones]

Well, if you've ever seen the Disney Movie Tron, one could have a better understanding of what a User is.

I imagine our programs have a better union and more control over the site if they are freely referring us as users on it.

[anatess2]

8 hours ago, JohnsonJones said:

Well, if you've ever seen the Disney Movie Tron, one could have a better understanding of what a User is.

I imagine our programs have a better union and more control over the site if they are freely referring us as users on it.

Whoa!  Mr JJ over here knows his pop culture!

[wenglund]

On 11/6/2018 at 7:32 AM, prisonchaplain said:

Perhaps the title was a trigger. Many Evangelicals, and perhaps others, accuse members of not reading the Bible 'in context.' Frankly, most of us are guilty from time to time. We have our pet verses and our favored passages--the ones that seem to prove our beliefs. My simple suggestion for understanding any scripture in context:  Read it through quickly--even by scanning. For example, try reading the Bible for 10-chapters a day. Skim over the so-and-so beget so-and-so, go quickly over the elements including in building the tabernacle--just get the big picture of what is happening. You will finish in about 3-4 months. Afterwards, when someone comes a long and brings you a "magic-bullet" verse, supposedly proving something that seems odd, there will be a sense. They may seem to have a point. You may not have an immediate answer. However, Holy Spirit will shield you, and you will just know that this "proof" doesn't fit the big picture of scripture.

Thoughts?

We are studying the Old Testament, and I find it useful to understand the biblical verses by learning of the historical context--i.e. what had and was happening in the world in general and Israel in particular. This is a nice timeline:

 

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

Edited November 9, 2018 by wenglund