Bible Interpretation, Student Workbook, SW05

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B I B L E I N T E R P R E T A T I O N

4. In your thinking be fully mature.

a. Get your facts straight; do not make snap judgments or over generalize on points, John 7.24.

b. Make valid arguments: logic and the laws of thought .

(1) The law of identity (“A is A”)

(2) The law of non-contradiction (“A is not B”)

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(3) The law of the excluded middle (“X is either A or B”)

c. Learn to think dialogically : both A and B are true (AB).

(1) God’s truth is A: Jesus is fully God

(2) God’s truth is B: Jesus is fully man

(3) God’s truth is both A and B (equal, different, unified)

D. “Do not lean on your own understanding,” Prov. 3.5-6.

1. Learn to suspend your judgment until you get all the facts.

2. Discipline yourself not to jump to conclusions.

3. Double check everything you think you have found.

4. Let others judge the fruit of your study.