Introduction
Is it possible to please God without integrating faith and learning? My journey as a Christian continues to mature daily as I strive to please my Lord and Savior as I live according to his Word. My journey includes going to church, studying his Word, fellowshipping with other believers while pursuing my degree and allowing me to gain wisdom and understanding. As I continue my personal development, I hold myself accountable by studying to show myself approved as well as being steadfast in prayer. My desire to invest in my education to increase my knowledge and understanding creates the opportunity to get wisdom. Regent’s course, BOTB 500 Old Testament is valuable as it has broadened my awareness and interpretation beyond my expectations; …show more content…
I have much adoration for the scribes who had the patience to take time to transcribe vital biblical events, of which believers (such as myself) of today use for guidance and inspiration. According to Bill T. Arnold and Bryan E. Beyers, authors of Encountering the Old Testament (Encountering Biblical Studies): A Christian Survey, “The Masoretes succeeded in preserving the text for the Old Testament ensuring an accurate transmission to later generations .” They took the following steps to ensure accuracy: 1) Developed a system of writing vowels, 2) Invented a system of accents for the Hebrew language, and 3) Established a system of detailed notes of the text. According to Arnold, “A vast majority of the Old Testament text was originally written in Hebrew and a few in other languages; and considered to be the most reliable of all …show more content…
Specifically, lessons that worked for me were related to learning about he the Masoretes scribes as their role was very critical for the present time. In addition, the reading on ‘thinking theologically’ helped me to identify my faults and providing a remedy as related to communicating theology. Furthermore, the lesson on three types of context was beneficial as it pondered techniques to use to properly interpret God’s Word. Lastly, the exegetical assignments a contributed to my hands-on experience of breaking down verses and truly understand what God is saying. All-in-all it’s a great class and I highly recommend
Is it possible to please God without integrating faith and learning? My journey as a Christian continues to mature daily as I strive to please my Lord and Savior as I live according to his Word. My journey includes going to church, studying his Word, fellowshipping with other believers while pursuing my degree and allowing me to gain wisdom and understanding. As I continue my personal development, I hold myself accountable by studying to show myself approved as well as being steadfast in prayer. My desire to invest in my education to increase my knowledge and understanding creates the opportunity to get wisdom. Regent’s course, BOTB 500 Old Testament is valuable as it has broadened my awareness and interpretation beyond my expectations; …show more content…
I have much adoration for the scribes who had the patience to take time to transcribe vital biblical events, of which believers (such as myself) of today use for guidance and inspiration. According to Bill T. Arnold and Bryan E. Beyers, authors of Encountering the Old Testament (Encountering Biblical Studies): A Christian Survey, “The Masoretes succeeded in preserving the text for the Old Testament ensuring an accurate transmission to later generations .” They took the following steps to ensure accuracy: 1) Developed a system of writing vowels, 2) Invented a system of accents for the Hebrew language, and 3) Established a system of detailed notes of the text. According to Arnold, “A vast majority of the Old Testament text was originally written in Hebrew and a few in other languages; and considered to be the most reliable of all …show more content…
Specifically, lessons that worked for me were related to learning about he the Masoretes scribes as their role was very critical for the present time. In addition, the reading on ‘thinking theologically’ helped me to identify my faults and providing a remedy as related to communicating theology. Furthermore, the lesson on three types of context was beneficial as it pondered techniques to use to properly interpret God’s Word. Lastly, the exegetical assignments a contributed to my hands-on experience of breaking down verses and truly understand what God is saying. All-in-all it’s a great class and I highly recommend