Bible Interpretation

6 articles

Reading 1 Corinthians 10:13 in Its Original Context

The post opens by challenging the idea that something which sounds good must be true. It argues that many people take Bible verses out of their context and...

Lucifer: Where the Name Comes From and What the Bible Actually Says

The post opens by noting how familiar the figure of Lucifer is in popular culture, where he is usually portrayed as the highest angel who fell from heaven...

Does 2 Timothy 2:15 Support Dispensationalist Divisions of Scripture?

The post asks whether 2 Timothy 2:15 really supports the idea that Scripture should be divided into eras, a view associated with dispensationalism. It begins with the King...

Quaker writer reflects on Holy Week and Easter stories and their meaning for Friends

A blog post published on quaker.org.uk asks how Quakers today might read the story of Holy Week and Easter. The piece notes that Quakerism in its earliest days...

Jehovah’s Witnesses Explain Their Position on Refusing Blood Transfusions
Jehovah's Witnesses

Jehovah’s Witnesses Explain Their Position on Refusing Blood Transfusions

The Watch Tower organization’s official website has published a page explaining why Jehovah’s Witnesses decline blood transfusions. The page states that the group does not reject medicine. It...

Jehovah’s Witnesses Explain Why They Do Not Use the Cross in Worship
Jehovah's Witnesses

Jehovah’s Witnesses Explain Why They Do Not Use the Cross in Worship

Many people regard the cross as the symbol of Christianity. Jehovah’s Witnesses describe themselves as Christians but say they do not use the cross when they worship. A...

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