9. IBS: Should Christians be Perfect?
58m | Dec 2, 2021Are Christians called to be perfect? And if so, what does that mean? In this Inductive Bible Study episode the Sigler brothers attempt to interpret Matthew 5:48a: "You, therefore, must be perfect".
Show Notes:
Relevant Determinants
- Preliminary definition(s)
- Context
- Word Usage
- Scriptural Testimony
- Kinds of Terms (literal vs. figurative)
- Inflections and Syntax
- General literary form
- Psychological factor
- Atmosphere
- Author’s purpose and viewpoint
- Historical background
- History of terms (etymology)
- History of text (textual criticism)
- History of tradition (source criticism, form criticism, redaction criticism)
- Interpretation of others

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