2 Peter 1:20-21 – Jack Cottrell

THE BIBLE AND CULTURE

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Jack CottrellApril 30, 2013

THE BIBLE AND CULTURE by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 7:25pm I was asked to answer some questions about the relevance of the Bible for today’s (or any) culture. The following is the result. QUESTION #1 — Why do you believe the Bible continues to be relevant to our culture today? MY ANSWER: I believe the Bible is relevant to our culture because it is an unchanging message directed to an unchanging world. The fact that our culture is different from those of Bible times does not make it irrelevant for today. Matters of culture are … Continue reading →

Why Should a Christian Study the Bible?

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Jack CottrellApril 30, 2013

Why Should a Christian Study the Bible? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 4:26pm QUESTION: Why should a Christian STUDY the Bible? ANSWER: Someone might say, “I read my Bible every day!” But is simply reading the Bible the same as Bible STUDY? Not necessarily. Bible study certainly involves careful reading of Scripture, but it is more. In Bible study we are not just reading the text of Scripture. We are also asking two basic questions about the text: (1) What does it mean? I.e., when the original writer (e.g., Moses, David, Matthew, or Paul) wrote … Continue reading →