Does This Bible Verse Apply To Me? | Descriptive vs. Prescriptive

Truth Talks with Tara

Tara Sun

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

5 • 671 Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever read a verse, passage, or book of the Bible and wondered if it applied to you? Have you ever felt stumped over how to actually live out a Bible verse? Look no further! Tara's diving into the two different types of passages - descriptive and prescriptive - and how to know the difference so you can read God's Word confidently and apply it to your life starting TODAY. Verses mentioned for further study: Communion: Acts 2:42, 20:7, 1 Corinthians 11:20-25 Eating Vegetables: Romans 14:2 Solomon's Wives and Concubines: 1 Kings Old Law vs. New Law: Galatians 3:23-25, Hebrews 8:6-7, 9:9-10 Recommended Commentaries and Bible Study Guides: Bible Study Guide (use code TARA15 at checkout for 15% off) Bible Handbook Theology Handbook Basic Bible Interpretation Living By the Book Leather ESV Study Bible Crossway Study Bible This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at faithfulcounseling.com/TRUTHTALKS and get on your way to being your best self. -- Join the SYS Summer Book Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/127103747026986/ -- Have you gotten your copy of Tara's new book, "Surrender Your Story" yet? Click here to grab your copy: https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/surrenderyourstory/ Subscribe to Tara's YouTube channel for video podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun Connect with Tara on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/misstarasun Her website: www.tarasunministries.com Her Bible resource page: www.tarasunministries.com/recommended YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TaraSun The free, email family: www.view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5293472c60490027bc8d16 Shop Tara's stickers: www.the-tara-sun-shop.myshopify.com/ Sponsor a child through Compassion: www.compassion.com/tarasun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey friend, you're listening to Truth Talks with Tara, a podcast dedicated to helping you know, love, and live God's Word.
0:16.8	I'm your host, Tara, and I am so glad that you're here.
0:20.5	Each week, we'll dive into scripture together.
0:22.8	We'll answer questions we all have about the Bible and about how to live for God,
0:26.6	as well as learn from some of my amazing friends and guests.
0:30.3	If you want to see how God's word can truly change your everyday life, this show is for you.
0:35.7	My prayer is that we would all grow in our knowledge of God
0:38.8	so that we can live boldly for him. So what do you say? Let's get into it.
0:51.3	Friends, old and new, thank you so much for being here. I want to extend a welcome to today's
0:56.7	episode of Truth Talks with Tara. It is your friend and host Tara. I'm so glad you're here.
1:02.1	Before we jump into the conversation, if you could take five seconds to leave a rating and review,
1:07.1	a star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or a star on Spotify. If you're listening on those
1:12.0	apps, just to encourage the podcast, it goes so much further than you could ever realize. And I'm
1:16.8	so thankful for your support in that way too. Anyway, I know I've said it before, and I'll say it again,
1:22.1	the podcast is hands down one of my favorite places to be with you, one of my favorite avenues to communicate
1:28.7	God's word to do life with you, quote unquote, through this podcast app.
1:33.8	And I'm just so, so thankful.
1:35.6	Today's episode is going to be a solo one, just me and you.
1:38.7	And we're going to be talking about how to apply Bible passages to your life.
1:43.9	Because tell me if you've ever asked this question
1:46.5	when you're reading the Bible have you ever wondered how do I know if this passage applies to
1:51.3	me or not have you ever wondered when you're reading the Old Testament or the New Testament
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