- Context and harmony, continued:
- Practice using context and harmony together, continued:
- John 14:26; 16:13 – Does the Holy Spirit miraculously guide people?
- Context: Jesus and the apostles
- Harmony: John 13:1; Luke 22:13-14; Matthew 26:19-21; Mark 14:16-18; Acts 8:14
- Conclusion: Jesus was speaking directly to the apostles and specifically to them. This does not mean the Holy Spirit miraculously guides us today.
- I Corinthians 1:17 – Is baptism necessary for salvation? Paul said Christ did not send him to baptize!
- Context: Paul was discussing division that was coming from people being baptized by different people.
- Harmony: I Corinthians 12:13; Acts 2:38; Romans 6:3-4; I Peter 3:21
- Conclusion: Baptism is essential for salvation. Here, Paul was addressing a controversy that was springing up and causing division with people dividing over who baptized them. I Corinthians 10:17 is a not-but passage emphasizing preaching over baptism.
- Ephesians 4:31 – Is all anger sinful?
- Context: Ephesians 4:25-31 – All anger is not condemned.
- Harmony: Mark 3:5; Psalms 97:10
- Conclusion: No, all anger is not sinful. Jesus Himself expressed anger.
- Luke 14:26 – Are we really supposed to hate our families?
- Context: Luke 14:23-33 – Jesus is trying to get people to understand the depth of commitment required to follow Him.
- Harmony: Matthew 22:39; 10:37
- Conclusion: We are to love Christ the most. We should love Him so much that all other relationships look like hate in comparison.
- John 14:26; 16:13 – Does the Holy Spirit miraculously guide people?
- Practice using context and harmony together, continued:
DW
January 03, 2018
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