1. Getting all we can from Scripture Session 1 Introduction; Prepare your heart Men’s Bible Study at Park View April 7, 2015

2. We value the Bible, agreeing with what Scripture says about itself

3. We value the Bible, agreeing with what Scripture says about itself 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed

4. We value the Bible, agreeing with what Scripture says about itself what Christ said about Scripture

5. We value the Bible, agreeing with what Scripture says about itself what Christ said about Scripture Matt 22:41-46

6. We value the Bible, agreeing with what Scripture says about itself what Christ said about Scripture Matt 22:41-46 David, by the Spirit

7. We value the Bible, agreeing with what Scripture says about itself what Christ said about Scripture Matt 22:41-46 David, by the Spirit John 10:30-39

8. We value the Bible, agreeing with what Scripture says about itself what Christ said about Scripture Matt 22:41-46 David, by the Spirit John 10:30-39 Scripture cannot be broken

9. We value the Bible, agreeing with what Scripture says about itself what Christ said about Scripture the church’s witness

10. We value the Bible, agreeing with what Scripture says about itself what Christ said about Scripture the church’s witness what the New Testament says about the New Testament

11. We value the Bible, agreeing with what Scripture says about itself what Christ said about Scripture the church’s witness what the New Testament says about the New Testament 2 Peter 3:15-16

12. We value the Bible, agreeing with what Scripture says about itself what Christ said about Scripture the church’s witness what the New Testament says about the New Testament 2 Peter 3:15-16 as they do the other Scriptures

13. Seven disciplines that help us read God's ideas out of the biblical text

15. Seven disciplines that help us read God's ideas out of the biblical text (rather than read our ideas into the text)

16. Seven disciplines that help us read God's ideas out of the biblical text (rather than read our ideas into the text) Discipline #1 Prepare your heart

17. Seven disciplines that help us read God's ideas out of the biblical text (rather than read our ideas into the text) Discipline #1 Prepare your heart Do I open myself hear God in the text?

18. Seven disciplines that help us read God's ideas out of the biblical text (rather than read our ideas into the text) Discipline #1 Prepare your heart Do I open myself hear God in the text? Am I willing to be confronted by God—to learn that I am wrong?

19. Seven disciplines that help us read God's ideas out of the biblical text (rather than read our ideas into the text) Discipline #1 Prepare your heart Do I open myself hear God in the text? Am I willing to be confronted by God—to learn that I am wrong? Or am I only willing to have the Bible say what I already want to do or think?

20. John Alexander

21. John Alexander “On Misinterpreting Stories You Don't Like: Too often we don't fit our lives to Scripture, but we fit Scripture to our lives”

22. Luke 10:38-42

23. John Alexander “On Misinterpreting Stories You Don't Like: Too often we don't fit our lives to Scripture, but we fit Scripture to our lives” Luke 10:38-42 The interpretation you like least is normally the correct one.

24. Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves,the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor. 6:9-10 Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves,the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (NRSV)

26. Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves,the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor. 6:9-10 Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves,the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (NRSV) Greek: arsenokoitai

27. Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves,the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor. 6:9-10 Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves,the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (NRSV) Greek: arsenokoitai Every instance of men having sex with men is wrong?

28. Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves,the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor. 6:9-10 Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, thieves,the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of these will inherit the kingdom of God. (NRSV) Greek: arsenokoitai Every instance of men having sex with men is wrong? Or exploitive and abusive instances of same-sex sex are wrong?