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Carl, if you were to lead a Bible study, readers should know your theological views up front. Do you associate your theology, your understanding of scripture, with that of any known denomination so we know your perspective? How about a Confession of Faith such as the Westminster Confession, or maybe the Lutheran's Book of Concord? Can you give the Confession or Catechism you embrace? If you come back with something like "No Creed but the Bible", no one knows what garbage you may be spouting; and that may be nothing but the Creed of Carl Emerson.I have a request from a member to lead a Bible study.
Is there interest in this if I was to commit the time - to make it worth while we would need enough folks to participate.
Thoughts ??
On what subject?I have a request from a member to lead a Bible study.
Is there interest in this if I was to commit the time - to make it worth while we would need enough folks to participate.
Thoughts ??
Carl, if you were to lead a Bible study, readers should know your theological views up front. Do you associate your theology, your understanding of scripture, with that of any known denomination so we know your perspective? How about a Confession of Faith such as the Westminster Confession, or maybe the Lutheran's Book of Concord? Can you give the Confession or Catechism you embrace? If you come back with something like "No Creed but the Bible", no one knows what garbage you may be spouting; and that may be nothing but the Creed of Carl Emerson.
Philippians 3:7-11First off, I am responding to request not pushing anything.
My background - no formal denominational training. Attended the Bible Collage of NZ (Non- Denominational) University Major in Phenomenology of Religion.
Grounded in an Anglican Church but early years in Baptist and Charismatic churches. Comfortable with Nicene Creed.
My style is devotional learning, relating to the Scripture as a treasure rather than a text book.
My son is doing a degree in theology at the same Bible College and keeps me away from Hetrodoxy :)
I have some profile on Christian Forums but largely unknown here.
I hold that personal theology should be every growing in an open heart but needs fundamental foundations to stand.
I would present a broad overview first then tackle the Gospels and Acts, and the Epistles.
There would need to be a reasonable demand as I have a busy life.
I agree with Paul.Philippians 3:7-11
But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
I would be interested but not in doing it on chat, it’s just too complicated with time zones - but if it was a video that could be watched at any time. Homework , does that mean we will get a gold star if we answer correctly xx
Those committed to learn would be able to dialogue together without interference from protagonists.
Open forums are like a jungle of ideas and agenda's - but hey, what do you folks think about that ???
I can understand your desire for someone to study the Bible with you. We are supposed to be students and later teachers but what were we taught that we then want to continue transmitting to others?
The way you propose it, it seems that you want to be the teacher of those who accept. It seems a little dangerous to the spirituality of believers to accept a teacher they know nothing about, even if he says he has references to theological or religious institutions of some kind, or even if it is an independent "theology."
Since there is so much AI on the internet right now and so many bots acting like people, why not show off your Bible knowledge on the forum, giving others the opportunity to exchange Bible knowledge with you?