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Christocentric Hermeneutics
Key Terms
Christocentric – a theological perspective that places Christ at the center of its focus
Warning: Should we read Jesus in every verse?
Moralism – the teaching that your good performance for God is what makes Him accept you.
The result is “be good by doing this” and “don’t be bad by doing this” teaching.
Summary
If you’re not careful, you might read the Old Testament separate and apart from Jesus Christ.
Moralism & Legalism
Outdated and irrelevant
Discussion Questions
Discuss why we should or should not read the Old Testament with a Christocentric lens.
What’s the problem with moralism and moralistic teaching/preaching?
Explain what is meant by reading the Old Testament like a “murder
mystery novel.”
Drama of Scripture:
The Bible is a single book, though it is comprised of 66 sub-books.
The big book of the Bible, like other books, has a central theme and storyline.
Systematic Theology - Placing a topic from scripture into a system for deeper study.
For example, today elder David preached on the Holy Spirit.
He cover several aspect that scripture teaches about the Holy Spirit.
Biblical Theology - Study of a certain book, books, or even all the books of the Bible.
It addresses the bible with an overall narrative in mind.
Discuss the six “acts” of Scripture (Creation-Fall-Israel-Christ-Church- New Creation).
Do you agree with this view of the Bible?
Explain.
Discuss how the Bible is similar to a novel, and yet different too.
Create a single statement that encapsulates the entire storyline of the Bible.
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