This week on Families For Life, Bryan and Brian continue their series about Understanding God’s Word with an examination of the last type of genres found within the Scriptures: the Epistles. The word epistle means “letter,” and the epistles of the Bible are considered the letters found in the New Testament. To paraphrase one pastor, it’s like reading someone else’s mail. These letters often gave counsel, addressed division or error within a body, or came as personal exhortations. Although they were written with a specific audience in mind at the time, the fact that they are the inspired word of God and we have them in our Bibles means that there is relevant truth for all time to be found for everyone. We’ll look at a few examples and discuss some areas where people can get off track in applying them, as well.
Resources:
Read the Bible for Life by George Guthrie
A Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible: Playing by the Rules by Robert H. Stein
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee & Douglas Stuart
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