Discerning the Bible with C.R.A.C.K.E.D.

Topic Notes

EXTRA ONLINE CONTENT BEGINS AROUND 30 MINUTES
Topics:

• Introduction to C-R-A-C-K-E-D (C.R.A.C.K.E.D.)
• Context
  • There are tons of different context within the Bible
  • It is important to read the passages around each verse to get context
  • Dave is “hot”? umm… a little context, please?
  • Comparing 1 Kings 8:22-23 vs Matthew 6:6 (read Matthew 6:5-7)
• Revealed
  • 1 Corinthians 2:13
  • The Spirit often reveals meaning
  • Those who do not have the Spirit, will not have scripture fully revealed to them
• Author’s Intent
  • It is important to know the goal of the author in order to understand a passage
  • Without knowing intent, many passages have been
  • Psalm 90:10 vs Genesis 6:3 Knowing intent will help solve this apparent contradiction
• LISTENER QUESTION: Quantum Mechanics already disproved the first line of the Kalam Argument. And seeing as how time is nothing but a measurement of the distance of particles in relationship to one another, asking if time is infinite is simply silly. Why cant this Universe have come from, say, two colliding universes?
  • Jeff said WHAT?
  • Kalam Cosmological Argument:
    • Everything that had a beginning had a cause
    • The universe began to exist
    • therefore the universe has a cause (a creator)
  • Everything had a beginning… we list examples
  • Many scientists agree that the universe began to exist (The Big Bang)
  • Quantum Physics is seeking to study particles that “pop in and out” of existence.
  • Discussion of Quantum Mechanics and Inflationary Tunneling
• Credibility
  • Aristotle’s Dictum: You have to give an author some credit for knowing the subject they are writing about (Christians and Non-Christians alike)
  • John 7:1 vs Luke 12:4-5 – We discuss
• Knit Together
  • The Bible is much more than Catch Phrases or Tweets
  • Grand schemes span entire books and entire sets of books in the Bible
  • Jeremiah 31:15 vs Matthew 2:16-17 – We discuss
  • There are types of things that happened in the Old Testament that happened again during the life of Christ (types and shadows) – Jeff explains
• BIBLE CONTRADICTION: Via Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF.org)
  • Should we tell lies?
  • Exodus 20:16 and Proverbs 12:22 vs I Kings 22:23 vs II Thessalonians 2:11
• OVERTIME:Online Content
  • Early Meaning and Manuscripts
    • Galatians 6:2 vs Galatians 6:5 – is this a contradiction? We explain
    • It’s important to get back to original meaning in order to discern truth
    • Judges 11:26 – 300 years or 410years? – Is this a contradiction? We explain
  • Dialect
    • Understanding language (literary usage)
    • John 3:13 vs 2Kings 2:11 – using DIALECT, we explain
    • Isn’t it wrong that Jesus, as God, embellishes His words using literary devices
    • God is way more creative than we are and he can use it however he chooses
    • Ecclesiastes 1:4 vs 2Peter 3:10 – we explain

This show originally aired August 25th, 2013

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