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How to Interpret the Bible by Dr. Wayne Grudem (Systematic Theology)

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A. General Comments

1. The three most important rules:

1) Read it

2) Read it

3) Read it

The Canon of Scipture: New Testament by Dr. Wayne Grudem

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(An mp3 audio file is available at the end of this outline).

1) The New Testament canon begins with the writings of the apostles, who were given the ability from the Holy Spirit to recall and interpret accurately the words and deeds of Jesus.

Being Church--Dallas Willard, part 2

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Below are notes from Dallas Willard's teaching at Tree of Life Community in Orange, CA.

What we set our minds on shapes us. Being obsessed with money, sex, fame or politics doesn't help much. But setting your mind on Christ will take care of all of these concerns.

Being Church-Dallas Willard, part 3

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Below are notes from Dallas Willard's talk at Tree of Life Community in Orange, CA. A video of the teaching is at the end of these notes.

Conversation / Q & A with the pastors:

Question: "What is the primary barrier to being a disciple of Jesus?"

Answer: The default system of thinking that you can be a Christian without being a disciple. This belief is rooted in the current reigning understanding among Evangelicals of what it means to be saved. Too many think salvation is only about a guarantee of going to heaven when we die. This understanding really requires nothing of believers. We only expect to have to profess certain things and perhaps associate with certain people. Discipleship then feels like a "bait and switch" in this understanding of the gospel. It wasn't part of the original invitation.

Being Church--Dallas Willard, part 1

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What does it mean to be a church? For Willard, it begins with Christ, and our fixing our thoughts, our minds on him. Willard uses the Lord's prayer, especially, "hallowed by thy name" to keep Christ's identity front and center in his thoughts throughout the day. Below are some more thoughts from this talk of Willard, delivered at the Tree of Life Community in Orange, CA. This is part 1 of 3 parts of the teaching.Part one of the video follows the notes.

Ephesians 1:15-23

Do we make the mistake of thinking that because Paul prays for us in his letter to the Ephesians that it means there is nothing for us to do?

Question: What do we do to live in the reality of the scriptures?