What did Luke mean when he wrote the Gospel of Luke to first

century people?

How could we reasonably expect his writings to be understood

at that time in history?

That's the way we are to understand the Bible now.

How it was written then.

We recognized that the documents themselves are tied,

are chained, are tethered, if you will, to the historical

context in which they were originally written.

Have you ever heard someone in a Bible study begin their

remarks by saying to me, this first means I've said that

before myself, not for many years, but I have said it.

Well, that's not the way that God intended us to interpret

specific texts or books in the Bible.

I'm Nathan W. Bingham and thank you for joining us

for the Wednesday edition of Renewing Your Mind.

As we heard already this week, the Bible is sufficient for

life and godliness.

We don't need a wait for a still small voice.

So how then are we meant to go about interpreting it?

That's a crucial question and the answer continues to be

under attack.

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