Guadalupe sanchez

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BI103 Principles of Bible Interpretation

3 years ago

BI103 Response I had the pleasure of going through BI103 Principles of Bible Interpretation course with Craig Keener. He did an amazing job of showing how quickly and effectively a book of the bible can be broken down, and in doing so it makes it a lot easier to understand the context and be able to do a deep dive and study into it. Watching him take a book like Romans which is a great book of the bible and have studied it before, was amazing. To take the sixteen chapter of Romans and brake them down and get a whole book contexts pointed out multiple things I have over looked or just didn't pay attention to. Just gave each book more understanding and a respect of it even more and taking as much con text out of each chapter as possible. Watching him, do it over and over again with the book of John, Luke 15 and 1 Corinthians just was a joy to see. Just show when we slow things down and take our time and pull as much as we can helps not only understand the word of God, but also the story being told and wrap your head around the background of those involved. As well a better understanding of God himself. One quote did stick out to me the most our of anything and it was “ the law informs me of what's right , but the law couldn't transform me to be right. Just that added reminder we all need. Only God can transform us, the law is a reminder of what is right but only Jesus our lord and savior can save use with the ultimate sacrifice when he died for our sins even though we didn't deserve it. Brings us back to Luke 15 and shows us in the first passage and the parable of the lost sheep. Craig Keener just showing us how great Gods mercy and forgiveness of us that he would leave the 99 to go after the 1. god chooser outsiders and lost sheep on a daily bases, most of us and if not all of us were lost sheep at one point that by the grace of God has rescued us as they rejoice in heaven once we repent our sinful ways and trust in him. As well in the parable of the of the prodigal son, I know I have seen myself in both sons place at least once in my life. We run away from other father when he has provided all we need but then we drift away and see how life is when we aren't with him. I have been actually where the youngest son was and doing anything just eat and make it another day. Thought I was chasing a life of bright light and to only end up in a feeding the pigs and hoping to eat what they were eating just to eat. Only to be broken down to my last hope and come running back into my father waiting arms as he welcomes me back home with grace. There are times were I get caught in myself and can relate to the oldest son. I stay in gods word and do good, being a faithful servant and then then begin to question God once I hit a hard patch or trail in life like God is suppose tot give me a perfect life because I serve him. Not realizing that I should be happy when even I see an unbeliever and or someone who is Luke warm receive blessings from God. Just reminds us in the last two verses “ And he said to him, Son you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this is your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found” . Luke 15: 31 – 32. Just as Craig Keener stated “ We all come to God on the same terms and it is because of God's grace! Parables along with proverbs, humor, hyperbole are used in Jesus' teachings through out the Bible the more we take the time to fully understand them on a deeper and educated level the better we are able not only interpret his word but as well bring other beside and along to help them as well. Hope other get the chance to go through this course or encourages you to do so. God Bless, Guadalupe Sanchez