Bible Exposition

Frogman · Apr 25, 2003

I am reading the following work:

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXEGESIS
AND EXPOSITORY PREACHING
Robert L. Thomas

In this work the author stated above makes the following statement. Do you agree, disagree or what are your thoughts? Should a distinction be made that would further clarify the mind of the believer from the mind of the unbeliever?

The NT puts heavy
emphasis on using the mind as the principal avenue to Christian
growth (e.g., Rom 12:2; 1 Pet 1:13), so the preacher should do the
same.1

1 Stott has written, "The great doctrines of creation, revelation, redemption and
judgment all imply that man has an inescapable duty both to think and to act upon
what he thinks and knows" (John R. W. Stott, Your Mind Matters [Downers Grove:
InterVarsity, 1972] 14). Keiper concurs: "If we fully enter into the power of biblical
thinking, we shall become a miracle people, having a healthy mind in Christ, being an
example of our heavenly citizenship on earth, and continually and daily cleansed by
His Word (see John 15:3)" (Ralph L. Keiper, The Power of Biblical Thinking [Old
Tappan, NJ: Revell, 1977] 159). Hull is more specific: "Transformation comes
through the commitment of the mind. Without the proper knowledge and thinking
we have no basis for personal change or growth. The mind is the pivotal starting
place for change" (Bill Hull, Right Thinking [Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress, 1985]
8). [182]
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The article can be found at the following url:

http://www.calvarychapel.org/redbarn/ep8.pdf

God Bless.
Bro. Dallas

Jonathan · Apr 26, 2003

Originally posted by Frogman:
I am reading the following work:

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXEGESIS
AND EXPOSITORY PREACHING
Robert L. Thomas

In this work the author stated above makes the following statement. Do you agree, disagree or what are your thoughts? Should a distinction be made that would further clarify the mind of the believer from the mind of the unbeliever?

</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr /> The NT puts heavy
emphasis on using the mind as the principal avenue to Christian
growth (e.g., Rom 12:2; 1 Pet 1:13), so the preacher should do the
same.1

1 Stott has written, "The great doctrines of creation, revelation, redemption and
judgment all imply that man has an inescapable duty both to think and to act upon
what he thinks and knows" (John R. W. Stott, Your Mind Matters [Downers Grove:
InterVarsity, 1972] 14). Keiper concurs: "If we fully enter into the power of biblical
thinking, we shall become a miracle people, having a healthy mind in Christ, being an
example of our heavenly citizenship on earth, and continually and daily cleansed by
His Word (see John 15:3)" (Ralph L. Keiper, The Power of Biblical Thinking [Old
Tappan, NJ: Revell, 1977] 159). Hull is more specific: "Transformation comes
through the commitment of the mind. Without the proper knowledge and thinking
we have no basis for personal change or growth. The mind is the pivotal starting
place for change" (Bill Hull, Right Thinking [Colorado Springs, CO: Navpress, 1985]
8). [182]

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The article can be found at the following url:

http://www.calvarychapel.org/redbarn/ep8.pdf

God Bless.
Bro. Dallas </font>[/QUOTE]I would tend to agree (without studying the other texts at the link provided). Peter made much of Paul's writing style and is clear about the need to think. The obvious caution is to avoid the gnostic error of elevating one's mind over both Scripture and Spirit.

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