Digging Deeper
Digging Deeper
Good Book – Part 3
“…while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church. 1 Corinthians 1:8 (NLT)
Review
1) Pick a translation(s) 2) Pick a time, place, plan. 3) Discover the context.
4) Read slowly and ask questions. 5) Pray and ask God to speak to me.
How to Dig Deeper
- Look for cross connections.
- General overlap
“Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Therefore…clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience…forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:11-13 (NIV)
- Phrases or concepts that overlap
“If he (Onesimus) has done you any wrong or owes you anything, CHARGE IT TO ME. I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will PAY IT BACK…” vs. 18-19 (NIV)
- Formal cross references
“But he was pierced for OUR transgressions, he was crushed for OUR iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds WE ARE HEALED.” Isaiah 53:5 (NIV)
2. Look for examples to follow.
- Paul = Taking a risk on someone
- Onesimus = Needs forgiveness
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 (NIV)
- Philemon = Called to forgive
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)
3. Consider extra-biblical literature.
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