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This lesson introduced four types of questions that students can ask as they study each New Testament book. Which of these four types stood out to you most? Why? How do you think this type of question will help your study of the New Testament?
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I think contemporary applications stood out because it is so interesting to me how different people can read a text and each can take away a different application. I think it’ll be helpful to see questions addressed.
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Of the four questions to ask I think the Contemporary Application is the most important, because it prevents taking the passage out of context and applying a meaning that the original author never intended. Also Contemporary application presumes a study of the historical context and interpretation of the text.
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I think of the four questions that Theology stands out the most to me. I know it is so important to watch our life and our doctrine closely as the Bible says so I appreciate the sequential process of studying scripture that keeps the context in mind and works to understand the correct interpretation. I know that having correct theology needs to come first so I can then move to make a contemporary application. So I think this type of question helps us dig deep into scripture and leads us to correct application as well. Too many people like to make the Bible say something that it never actually says. I know asking the theology questions helps to prevent me from being one of those people.
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Historical background and theology. I have heard so many pastors continuously said that it is very important to understand what was the socio-economic context, because the application cannot be something that it was not applicable back then. So many times we get verses so out of context because we do not pay attention to how the society was lay out and what was going on in that period.
Theology calls me just because I like to study. Theology helps me know God, in all His facets/sides. His just nature is written all through the Bible from the fall to giving us justification through Jesus Christ. The righteousness of faith, as well as the righteousness of His wrath, is just theology, and I feel knowing theology helps you know Him more, the more you know someone the more you want to spend time with that person. Theology helps you grow spiritually, and in the process of the sanctification of your soul. -
For me, Contemporary Application stood out the most. As a high school teacher, students are looking for what the Gospel means for them in their lives, right now. The history and interpretation are “okay” in their eyes, but they long for real life meaning that they can apply and use on an everyday basis. My desire is to be able to better help them see and make those applications so that Christ is more real for them.