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Biblical Theology, Acts 20:17-38

June 21, 2015 Leave a Comment

The Bible

Introduction

Text: Acts 20:17-38

The “whole counsel of God” refers to the entirety of God’s redemptive plan unfolded in Scripture…In refusing to pass over teachings that might have offended some, Paul gave a courageous example that is a model for all those who would teach God’s word after him. –John Polhill

What is Biblical Theology?

Summary of Mark Dever: our doctrine and teaching is derived from the Word of God alone and is understood in light of the overarching metanarrative of Scripture.

  • Biblical Theology is driven by a high view of revelation.
  • Biblical Theology traces the historical development of doctrine.
  • Biblical Theology is concerned with “what it meant” to the author and to the original audience. It seeks to understand the theological purposes of each writer.
  • Biblical Theology is concerned with how all of the individual parts relate to the whole.

Biblical Theology Matters Because:

  • God wrote the Bible – it is his revelation of himself.
  • It prioritizes what the text meant and what it means over cultural distortions.
  • It roots our doctrine in something bigger than ourselves and our immediate culture and helps me keep the big picture in view.
  • It drives me to ultimate authority in a world that is increasingly relativistic.
  • It helps me understand my place in his story
  • It gives us a deeper and fuller example understanding of God. We don’t get topick and choose what we want to believe about God.
    • The God of the Bible is a Creating God
    • The God of the Bible is a Holy God
    • The God of the Bible is a Faithful God
    • The God of the Bible is a Loving God
    • The God of the Bible is a Sovereign God
  • It protects us from isegesis and and taking things out of context.
  • It gives us a foundation and underpinnings that will enable us to discern truth, navigate the minefields of this world, and endure in our faith in spite of opposition.
  • It equips us to accurately teach others.
  • It changes me and makes me more like Christ.

 

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