the starting point, part three. Inevitable consequences of parts 1 and 2

15 more essentials for understanding Scripture

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This is a continuation of the essentials from "The Starting Point". You might want to go there first in case you landed here without seeing the quick-reference version. You can click here to do that.

Part one was 15 absolute essentials. Part two were 15 more essentials. (Click here to go back to first 15 and here to go to the second 15.) From those essentials, inevitable consequences will flow. That is what we discuss here.

Below the list is an explanation of each item, with a sample Scripture verse to illustrate the concept. The sample verse is one example to help understand the explanation. There certainly are many more.

1. Faith is nothing to God if it's nothing to us.

2. The gift of sight obliges us to see.

3. Believing in miracles puts you at great risk.

4. Israel is more the people of God than the Church.

5. For the most part, the Twelve sons of Jacob were wrong.

6. For the most part, the Twelve disciples of Christ were wrong.

7. Jesus says to give to everyone who asks. He means exactly that.

8. Jesus says to not worry about what you will eat or drink or wear. He's not talking about worry.

9. People who are hooked get angry when someone says they're hooked.

10. Don't form doctrine from the Proverbs. Or Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Esther, James, Jude, or the epistles of John.

11. Not being under the Law does not mean you are now guided by ethical principles rather than strict rules.

1. Faith is nothing to God if it's nothing to us.