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  Tell of several ways in which today’s culture affects the way you view the Bible.

  William Streuber replied 1 month ago 42 Members · 44 Replies

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  Scott Mckenzie

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  02/28/2024 at 05:19

  Todays culture affects our reading of the Bible by what our society is grounded in, no longer as wiser society are we built upon biblical principles and wisdom but we look to our own knowledge and experience as well as that of the scientific community. When reading the Bible we can take verses out of context and remove them from the passage to cherry pick a meaning for ourselves which the original author did not intend as we do not know enough of the cult of the time it was written

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  David Kew

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  01/29/2024 at 09:07

  Today, our culture views the Bible as one guide to follow through a person’s life. Also, our culture sees the Bible as reference book to look up what fits a person’s need at the time. The true is the Bible never changes. Our culture needs to turn directly to the word of God. Trust and Believe then follow God’s word.

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  Vivian Trevino

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  11/30/2023 at 08:52

  Today’s culture seems to be more self-centered than people in biblical times. Commercials and advertisements are all about our comfort and finding ways to remove stress from our lives. Any discomfort in our lives motivates business people to invent something new to remove the discomfort. So we are accustomed to think that comfort in life is the goal. We cast aside thoughts of an aging body that is prone to decline and dream of retirement on a sailboat as we watch a beautiful sunset with our forever living spouse.

  So how does the culture affect the way I view the Bible? I will tend to think that God wants me comfortable and happy 24/7. I will focus on scriptures that contribute to this and avoid scriptures that don’t. But this is wrong. We must allow the Word of God to renew our minds and read Scripture as it is written and not read into it, remove from it, or add to it. Scripture is truth and though it hurts at times it is there to purge us to prepare us for eternity. Culture and Bible do not always agree.

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  CHIA CHIN MING

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  09/13/2023 at 22:47

  Today’s culture can significantly impact how individuals view and interpret the Bible. Here are four ways in which today’s culture can influence one’s perspective:

  1. In today’s multicultural and pluralistic societies, people are exposed to various religious beliefs and practices. This exposure can lead to a more inclusive and tolerant approach to interpreting the Bible, with an emphasis on finding commonalities and respecting diverse viewpoints.

  2. Many societies are becoming increasingly secular. This can lead individuals to question or reinterpret certain aspects of the Bible, particularly those that conflict with scientific or secular worldviews.

  3. The language used can affect how you think and interpret the Bible. Most people use the translated versions of the Bible, and the translated language may not match the intention of the original language. As mentioned in the lessons, using different language may affect how you think and interpret.

  4. The growing acceptance and recognition of LGBTQ+ rights and identities have challenged traditional biblical interpretations on issues such as same-sex relationships and gender identity.

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  Grateful Nokar

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  09/05/2023 at 02:19

  My culture still holds the Bible in high regard. We see it as the Word of God. There are some who have taken this too far and have come close to worshipping the Bible as if it is God himself.

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