HERMENEUTICS

Friday, February 19, 2010
HERMENEUTICS
Taken form Christian-with-a-view,blogspot.com
Hermeneutics is the science of interpretation of the Scriptures. Isolating verses of Scripture to prove a point of doctrine is common practice, but is it a valid scientific approach to understanding God's Word?

Let us examine this approach when dealing with the question " WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED"?

John 3:16 For God so loved world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Is that verse true? Yes, but does it include all the requirements for salvation?

Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Is that verse true? Yes, but does it include all the requirements for salvation?

Romans 10:9-10 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him fromthe dead, you will be saved.

Is that verse true? Yes, but does it include all the requirements for salvation?

John 3:5 Jesus answered, I tell you the truth, unless a man isborn of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom ofGod.

Is that verse true? Yes, but is that the only two things that can keep you from entering the kingdom of God?

Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.

Is that verse true? Yes, but does it include all the requirements for salvation?

Romans 6:4-5 We were therefore buried with him throughbaptism into death in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. 5 If we have been united with him in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.

Is that verse true? Yes, but does it include all the requirements for salvation?

1 Peter 3:21 and this water symbolizes baptism that nowsaves you--not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by theresurrection of Jesus Christ.

Is that verse true? Yes, but does it include all the requirements for salvation?

Acts 22:16 And now what are you waiting for? get up, bebaptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name."

Is that verse true? Yes, but does it include all the requirements for salvation?

Galatians 3:27 for all of you who were baptized into Christhave clothed yourselves with Christ.

Is that verse true? Yes, but does it include all the requirements for salvation?

Acts 16:30-31 He then brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" 31 They replied, "Believe in theLord Jesus, and you will be saved--you and your household."

Is that verse true? Yes, but does it include all the requirements for salvation?

Proper hermeneutics requires us to consider all Scripture concerning the subject: WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?

Virtually everyone who is a believer in Jesus Christ will admit the Lord's church was born on the day of Pentecost. If you study Acts chapter 2 you can see all the requirements and elements of salvation were presented on that day: grace, faith, repentance,baptism (immersion in water) calling on the name of the Lord, the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:31-32 Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of theresurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body decay. 32 God has raised this Jesus to life , and we are all witnesses of the fact.

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus , whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."

Acts 2:37-38......"Brothers what shall we do?" 38 Peter replied, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in thename of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Which part of God's plan of salvation do you want to leave out, Faith, Confessing Christ before men, Repentance, or Immersion in water?

HERMENEUTICS?------------ "WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED?"