Stand Firm: Week Two

In this episode of Overtime: Jim Putman, Blake Whiteman and Titus Leger address the issue of standing firm to the message we have been given by the new testament writers. 

They discuss that upholding the teachings Paul and the apostles entrusted to us is essential, particularly as various individuals may attempt to alter the gospel's message. According to 1 Timothy, all scripture is divinely inspired and definitively bestowed upon the saints. 

The guys talk about how some believe in only focusing on the words directly spoken by Jesus (the "red letter" words), they discuss how this view is too narrow. Even the red-letter words were written down by other people, not Jesus himself. Jim highlighted several rules vital for interpreting scripture accurately: Knowing the original language helps us understand what it really meant back then, looking at its history helps us know what it was meant to say, and we should consider everything together instead of just picking out parts that suit our own ideas. Following these rules helps us really get what the scriptures are trying to teach us.

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