Podcasts about literal interpretation

Joel and Lynn Rosenberg dive into a compelling discussion about China’s role in biblical prophecy and the end times. Drawing from Revelation 16, Joel unpacks what it means for China to be a “prototype of the tyrannical Antichrist society” and explores the idea that China could lead the coalition known as the “kings of the East” in the prophetic battle of Armageddon. The conversation covers the signs of the last days, China’s persecution of Christians, and the miraculous growth of Christianity within its borders despite overwhelming oppression. The Rosenbergs also highlight the geopolitical challenges posed by China and encourage listeners to pray for the persecuted church, for America’s leaders, and for wisdom in facing these end-times realities. If you’ve ever wondered how today’s global headlines fit into biblical prophecy—or what the future might hold for China and the world—this is an episode you don’t want to miss. (00:02) "Revelation 16: The Sixth Angel"(03:24) "Stay Awake: Rapture Nearing"(07:06) Literal Interpretation of Revelation(12:45) "Isaiah 49: Global Divine Message"(13:45) "Messiah's Global Salvation Mission"(17:23) Pray for China and Global Leaders Learn more about The Joshua Fund: JoshuaFund.comMake a tax-deductible donation: Donate | The Joshua FundStock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5 Verse of the Day: Revelation chapter 16:12. The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East Prayer: Praying that God will give the persecuted church in China the boldness to continue preaching God's Word.Pray for the hundreds of millions of Chinese to have the courage to continue renouncing communism and abandoning atheism. Pray that American leaders will have the courage to stand against this regime.Related Episodes:The Russian-Iranian-Turkish Alliance of Ezekiel 38 & 39 (The War of Gog & Magog) #18Is The War of Gog & Magog Coming? #40Is The War of Gog & Magog Coming? Part 2 #47China's Complex Relationships with the US and Israel #276 Links for Reference https://www.inspirationtravel.com/tjahttps://www.joshuafund.com/learn/latest-news/join-us-on-our-alaska-cruise Donate a generous monthly gift to The Joshua Fund to bless Israel and Her Neighbors now and for the long haul. Become an Epicenter Ally today! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What does it mean to interpret the Bible literally? Today, R.C. Sproul communicates the importance of seeking after the plain meaning of God's Word. Get R.C. Sproul's teaching series Knowing Scripture on DVD, plus lifetime digital access to the messages and study guide, for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/3938/donate Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was known for his ability to winsomely and clearly communicate deep, practical truths from God's Word. He was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, host of the Ask Ligonier podcast, and a graduate of Presbyterian Theological College in Melbourne, Australia. Nathan joined Ligonier in 2012 and lives in Central Florida with his wife and four children. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 3): A Critique of the Literal Interpretation

Defenders: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 2): The Literal Interpretation

The Bible tells us there will come a time when the church of Jesus Christ would have greater, and greater difficulty dealing with SOUND DOCTRINE, and as a ministry, we want to major, first and foremost on sound doctrine. But there are certain sound doctrines that are under attack, and we certainly don't have time to visit them all tonight, but we're going to look at about four of them that are critical for us to understand. So grab your KING JAMES BIBLE, some coffee, and join us on our Sermon Sunday broadcast. This is a modern podcast, best enjoyed with a modern podcast app like Fountain, Podcast Guru, or TrueFans… https://modernpodcastapps.com/  Or pick one from https://episodes.fm/1654620696  With one of these apps you can: Tune in to the LIVE episodes! Enjoy chapters, transcripts, music references and more… Send me a boost (which is a small amount of bitcoin, with a message. Don't worry, these apps make it easy) Enjoy, learn, and let me know what you think! This very modern podcast is hosted on https://podhome.fm/  - The most modern and easy way to create and host your podcast. Try it 2 months for free (on top of the 30-day trial) with promo code ABOUTPODCASTING You can support me and the show by: Sending me a boost (or stream sats) with a modern podcast app Making a donation on my website Sharing this show with your family, friends and followers on your social media. (00:00:00) Introduction to the podcast episode with a humorous take on being a favorite president and promoting the podcast. (00:01:00) Introduction to the Bible study podcast with the host inviting listeners to join in studying the word of God. (00:01:47) Host welcoming listeners to the podcast episode, setting the scene in Eagle Pass, Texas, and mentioning the previous guest on the show. (00:02:36) Host reflecting on a busy weekend, mentioning the previous day's show with an author, and expressing hope for the audience's enjoyment of the weekend and church attendance. (00:03:15) Encouragement for listeners to focus on spreading the gospel message and the importance of reaching the lost with the message of salvation. (00:04:03) Introduction to the topic of the church facing difficulties in dealing with sound doctrine, emphasizing the focus on sound doctrine at the Sword of the Spirit podcast. (00:05:33) Encouragement for listeners to visit the podcast website and engage with the show by sending messages, questions, comments, and prayer requests. (00:06:25) Information about supporting the podcast financially and the use of donations for purchasing Bibles, literature, supporting missionaries, and maintaining the podcast operations. (00:07:45) Gratitude expressed for listeners' prayers and financial support, with a focus on the importance of missions work and the impact of listener contributions. (00:08:55) Encouragement for listeners to contribute their time, talent, or treasure to support the podcast, highlighting the value of donations and the podcast's reliance on listener support. (00:09:45) Expression of gratitude to the Lord for the gift of salvation and a call to listeners to accept the gift of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. (00:11:32) Encouragement for listeners to acknowledge their sinfulness, ask for forgiveness, and put their faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ for salvation. (00:13:50) Warning about the consequences of rejecting salvation through Jesus Christ and the urgency of accepting the gift of salvation to avoid eternal separation from God. (00:14:35) Acknowledgment and appreciation for listeners' prayers and a request for continued prayer support for the podcast, the host's family, and the producer. (00:15:54) Gratitude expressed for listeners' financial support and the impact of donations on the podcast's operations, including the purchase of Bibles, literature, and support for missionaries. (00:16:29) Appreciation for all podcast listeners and the growth of the podcast's reach, with a call to continue sharing the podcast with others to spread the message of Jesus Christ. (00:17:43) Introduction to the Bible study topic on doctrines that liberals hate, with a teaser for the discussion on four specific doctrines under attack. (00:18:12) Encouragement for listeners to engage with the podcast by liking, subscribing, and sharing it to help spread the gospel message of Jesus Christ. (00:19:04) Promotion of the podcast hosting platform and its features, inviting listeners to start a free trial to host their own shows and episodes. (00:19:32) Reading and reflection on a hymn about seeking safety and comfort in God during challenging times. (00:21:15) Promotion of a new social podcasting platform for discovering and sharing podcasts with friends and podcasters. (00:22:53) Reading and reflection on a hymn about turning to Jesus for comfort and guidance in times of trouble. (00:24:57) Closing remarks and gratitude for listeners, followed by a transition back to the podcast content. (00:25:01) Introduction to the Bible study podcast episode with the host expressing gratitude for listeners and preparing to delve into the study of doctrines. (00:25:45) Discussion on the doctrine of grace salvation, emphasizing the concept of salvation by grace through faith and the danger of pride and boasting in one's own works. (00:33:30) Continuation of the discussion on the doctrine of grace salvation, highlighting the abuse of grace by some individuals who use it as an excuse for continued sin. (00:45:27) Different Baptisms: Fire, Water, and Spiritual Baptism (00:51:35) The Imperfection of Mankind in Establishing a Perfect Kingdom (01:02:25) Literal Interpretation of Bible Prophecies (01:36:21) Introduction of War Tribe Armory (01:37:26) Introduction of Armory 1 and its services (01:38:12) Introduction of Carl, the owner operator of Armory 1 - Joseph Russiello https://getalby.com/p/sotspodcast  https://www.swordofthespiritpodcast.com 

January 14,2024

John Samson - Hermeneutics

After summarizing the Orthodox approach to scripture, Fr. Anthony begins a verse by verse examination of Genesis One.  We made it up to "Image and Likeness!" Review. We have to read texts according to their purpose and scope. The purpose of the Bible is to describe the economy of our salvation (i.e. mankind's sin, Christ/Messiah as our savior). The Bible is inspired; God spoke through prophets and scribes who automatically presented His revelations in their own language, with their own symbols, and in a way that their immediate audiences would understand. Our worldview (our language, symbols, and stories) is very different from those of the prophets, scribes, and their immediate audience; mirror-imaging can lead to incorrect understandings of the Bible, God, and His plan for us. Useful Materials Bouteneff, Peter C.. Beginnings: Ancient Christian Readings of the Biblical Creation Narratives. Louth, A., & Conti, M. (Eds.). Genesis 1–11 (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture Series). Walton, J. H. (2009). The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate. Genesis One (read the first four days using Septuagint and Hebrew translations; pause to make points). 1. In [the] beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void [Tohu wa bohu]; and darkness was on the face of the deep. 2. And the Spirit of God [!] was hovering over the face of the waters [where did they come from?] 3. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light [!]. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day [?], and the darkness He called Night [?]. So the evening and the morning were the first day [liturgical time!]. 6 Then God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” 7 Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so. 8 And God called the firmament Heaven [use of ancient cosmology does not need to be explained away or excused; the explanation is functional, not astronomical/geographical!] . So the evening and the morning were the second day. 9 Then God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so. 10 And God called the dry land Earth, and the gathering together of the waters He called Seas. And God saw that it was good.[imagery of the Nile – agricultural, miraculous, dependable] 11 Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind [we'll explore this “according to its kind later; order is important in the temple!], whose seed is in itself, on the earth”; and it was so. 12 And the earth brought forth grass, the herb that yields seed according to its kind, and the tree that yields fruit, whose seed is in itself according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 13 So the evening and the morning were the third day. 14 Then God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years; 15 and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth”; and it was so. 16 Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night [why the ambigious language? De-divinization of creation!]. He made the stars also. 17 God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth, 18 and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19 So the evening and the morning were the fourth day. Some Observations Although there are similarities with the creation myths of surrounding nations, the contrasts are stark; the Hebrews are given a new way of understand God and the world. E.g. The Enuma Elish (Babylon, at least 7th century BC) has Marduk overcoming chaos (personified in Tiamat); he then creates the heaven and earth by splitting her. In the Genesis creation account, creation is demythologized (e.g. deep/chaos, sun, stars). These sorts of things show up later, but the creation account is kept pristine so as to make the distinction between Creator and creation clear. There is a pattern (7 days, 7 “it was good's”; things are “according to their kind”) that speaks not just to poetry, but to liturgical use. Speaking of liturgy, note that evening is the beginning of the day (as with Vespers). You can imagine this being chanted/sung the way we do Psalm 103 at Vespers (creation!). Creation is spoken into being. See also the Gospel of John 1 (“In the beginning was the Word…”) and Amos 8 (fear a famine of the Word). Also see C.S. Lewis The Magician's Nephew. We know that creation is ex nihilo (from nothing), but that is not necessarily being asserted here (although many say it is). This is not a description of a factory of creation (i.e. the “how” of creation), but a functional creation (purpose and meaning). Some Examples of the Functional Creation Day One: The creation of time. Day Two: Room for people to live. Weather. Day Three: Production of food. Some Commentary: St. Augustine, One the Literal Interpretation of Genesis 3:10. Scripture called heaven and earth that formless matter of the universe, which was changed into formed and beautiful natures by God's ineffable command.… This heaven and earth, which were confused and mixed up, were suited to receive forms from God their maker. Basil the Great; Hexaemeron 1.5. It appears, indeed, that even before this world an order of things existed of which our mind can form an idea but of which we can say nothing, because it is too lofty a subject for men who are but beginners and are still babes in knowledge. The birth of the world was preceded by a condition of things suitable for the exercise of supernatural powers, outstripping the limits of time, eternal and infinite. The Creator and Demiurge of the universe perfected his works in it, spiritual light for the happiness of all who love the Lord, intellectual and invisible natures, all the orderly arrangement of pure intelligences who are beyond the reach of our mind and of whom we cannot even discover the names. Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne (excerpted from On Being) I mean, this is an extraordinary thing, Genesis 1 … things don't quite come in the right order. I mean, it's striking that it begins with energy for light, “Let there be light.” It's striking that life starts in the waters and moves onto the land. But of course … the sun and moon and stars only come on the fourth day. And of course, there wouldn't be any life without the stars, because that's where they make the raw material for life. So that isn't right. And we believe that one of the reasons, we believe in theology, one of the reasons why the sun, moon and stars come downstream, so to speak, is that the writer is wanting to say the sun and the moon aren't deities. They're not to be worshipped…. They are creatures just like everything else. And that shows us that what we're reading is a theologically oriented thing and not a scientifically oriented thing. I mean, you have to figure out, when you read something and you want to read it respectfully, you have to figure out what it is you're reading. Is it poetry or is it prose? If you read poetry and think it's prose, you will make the most astonishing mistakes. [And Genesis 1…] is much more like a poem than like prose. And that's, in a sense, the sadness of the “creationist” so-called position, that these people who are really wanting to be respectful to scripture are, I think, ironically, being disrespectful, because they're not using it in the right way. Walton, J. H. (pp. 49–50). The creation account in Genesis 1 can then be seen to begin with no functions rather than with no material. At this point, however, it is important to establish what we mean when we talk of functions… In the ancient world, function was not the result of material properties, but the result of purpose. The sun looks down on all and is associated with the god of justice. It functions as a marker for time and seasons. When the ancient texts talk about how something functions in an ordered system, the system under discussion is not a cosmic or ecological system. It is a system inhabited by beings…In the Old Testament God has no needs and focuses functionality around people. We will see increasing evidence of this understanding as we move through the remainder of Genesis 1. Consequently, functionality cannot exist without people in the picture. In Genesis people are not put in place until day six, but functionality is established with their needs and situation in mind. Major Points for Discussion Who is God (i.e. what does “Elohim” mean?).  Elohim is a plural noun that can either describe beings from the/a spiritual realm (e.g. gods, angels, maybe even ghosts) or the One Uncreated God (it's obvious which one it is by grammatical context). What does “according to its kind” mean?  It is not an attack on science.  Here's a gem of a quote from St. Augustine's tract against Felix the Manichean (quoted here); In the Gospel we do not read that the Lord said: I send you the Holy Spirit so that He might teach you all about the course of the sun and the moon. The Lord wanted to make Christians, not astronomers. You learn at school all the useful things you need to know about nature. It is true that Christ said that the Holy Spirit will come to lead us into all truth, but He is not speaking there about the course of the sun and the moon. If you think that knowledge about these things belongs to the truth that Christ promised through the Holy Spirit, then I ask you: how many stars are there? I say that such things do not belong to Christian teaching…whereas you affirm that this teaching includes knowledge about how the world was made and what takes place in the world.  The point being made is that 1) there is an order to creation that is logical (and created through the Logos!) and 2) the multitude of creation reflects God's glory and purpose.  God led the Hebrews to make seeing things “according to their kind a virtuous instinct.  What do we lose when we don't? Who is God talking to when He says “Let US make man…”?  Different explanations.  Could be the “Royal We” (not likely).  Could be the Heavenly Hosts (i.e. the Divine Council).  The main explanation (because we read in the light of Christ) is the Trinity. What is “The Image of God”?  Lots of good answers (ask for some).  At the very least, it means that we re-present God in creation (just as Christ does as the New Adam; “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” Colossians 1:15). What is the “Likeness of God”?  Again, many good answers.  The usual one is that it is His purity and holiness (theosis).  This is something we have to grow into (more on that once we talk more about mankind). Enjoy the show!

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On today's episode, a listener writes in and asks Dave, “Which denomination is the right denomination... Is There One?” What You'll Hear on this Episode Sensus Literalis and Biblical Interpretation. Literal Interpretation and the Clarity of Scripture. Finding a Good Bible-Based Church. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to the Servants of Grace Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook,  or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Servants of Grace theology segment!

On today's episode, a listener writes in and asks Dave, "Which denomination is the right denomination... Is There One?"What You'll Hear on this Episode• Sensus Literalis and Biblical Interpretation.• Literal Interpretation and the Clarity of Scripture.• Finding a Good Bible-Based Church.Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Servants of Grace theology segment!

Pour yourself a wee dram of whisky and tune in as Matt and Dru talk with Iain Provan about the perils and benefits of literal(istic) interpretation of Scripture and his new book The Reformation and the Right Reading of Scripture (Baylor, 2017). In addition to some great convo, in this episode you'll witness the special guest appearance of an Eastern European thought leader, and a new edition of 'How Scottish Are You?' This is a republished episode.  The post Iain Provan – On Reading the Bible Literally first appeared on OnScript.

Pour yourself a wee dram of whisky and tune in as Matt and Dru talk with Iain Provan about the perils and benefits of literal(istic) interpretation of Scripture and his new book The Reformation and the Right Reading of Scripture (Baylor, 2017). In addition to some great convo, in this episode you'll witness the special guest appearance of an Eastern European thought leader, and a new edition of 'How Scottish Are You?' This is a republished episode.  The post Iain Provan – On Reading the Bible Literally first appeared on OnScript.

On today's Equipping You in Grace show, Dave considers the need for biblical hermeneutics, the hard teaching of Scripture and biblical interpretation, and help to navigate the hard sayings of the Bible. What you'll hear in this episode Why the Bible is Hard to Understand. The Need for Biblical Hermeneutics. The Hard Teaching of Scripture and Biblical Interpretation. Why the Hard Sayings Matter. Four Helpful Ways to Interpret the Hard Sayings of the Bible. The Analogy of Faith. Literal Interpretation and the Clarity of Scripture. Subscribing, sharing, and your feedback You can subscribe to Equipping You in Grace via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast catcher. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a rating and share it with your friends (it takes only takes a second and will go a long way to helping other people find the show). You can also connect with me on Twitter at @davejjenkins, on Facebook, or via email to share your feedback. Thanks for listening to this episode of Equipping You in Grace!

Questions about responding to someone who says a literal interpretation of the Bible led him to believe Arianism is true and how to respond when you hear people express bad theology. How would you respond to someone who says a literal interpretation of the Bible led him to believe Arianism is true? How do you respond when you hear people express bad theology?

Michael F. Bird, editor of The New Testament in its World with N.T. Wright returns this week to discuss things that he wishes Christians knew about the Bible. Mike is a scholar and theologian and his new book, 7 Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible, provides lots of fodder for thought and discussion. He lays out how the Bible came to be, how to respond to literalist claims about Scripture, examining why people should read the Apocrypha, and then we talk about critical race theory and why it's important to read outside your own tradition, listening to the stories of folks who don't look like you.Order 7 Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible by Michael F. BirdRead Mike's blog at patheos.com/blogs/euangelionFollow Mike on Twitter.Order Evangelical Theology, Second Edition: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction by Michael F. BirdOrder Early Christian Readings of Genesis One: Patristic Exegesis and Literal Interpretation by Craig AllertMike's review of African American Readings of Saul, by Lisa BowenSupport the show and my other work, at jonathanpuddle.com/supportOrder my trauma-informed 30-day devotional, You Are Enough: Learning to Love Yourself the Way God Loves You.Find every book or resource I've talked about recently on my Amazon storefront, in Canada, the United States or the United Kingdom.

Someone's position on the age of the earth is non-essential to salvation, but it is important. Listen to this episode to become equipped on the topic. Eric Hovind is a respected Creationist/Apologist. He ultimately desires to reach the world with the Gospel.You can find more of his material at this link- https://creationtoday.org/

Brief Background In the present case, a Notification dated 15.11.2019 issued by the Central Government was challenged. Vide this Notification, certain provisions of the IBC were brought into force only as far as they relate to personal guarantors of corporate debtors, under the exercise of powers under Section 1 (3) of the IBC. Section 1 (3) states that: - “It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint: Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Code and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Code shall be construed a reference the commencement of that provision.” The impugned Notification provided for as follows: - “NOTIFICATIONNew Delhi. the 15th November, 2019S.O. 4126(E).- ln exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section I of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. 2016 (31 of 2016). the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of December, 2019 as the date on which the following provisions of the said Code only in so far as they relate to personal guarantors to corporate debtors. shall come into force:(1) clause (e) of section 2;(2) section 78 (except with regard to fresh start process) and section 79;(3) sections 94 to 187 (both inclusive);(4) clause (g) to clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 239;(5) clause (m) to clause (zc) of sub-section (2) of section 239;(6) clause (zn) to clause (zs) of' sub-section (2) of section 240; and(7) Section 249.[F. No. 30/21/2018-Insolvency Section]GYANESHWAR KUMAR SINGH, Jt. Secy.” Important Grounds of the Petitioners It was pleaded that the impugned Notification suffers from the vice of excessive delegation and bringing into force certain provisions only in relation to personal guarantors is ultra vires the powers granted to the Central Government. It was also contended that the power delegated under S. 1 (3) is with respect to the points in time when different provisions of the IBC can be brought into effect and there is no power to the Government to notify parts of provisions of the Code or to limit the application of the provisions to certain categories of persons. Basically, certain provisions of Part III of the IBC and other parts were made applicable to personal guarantors of corporate debtors only. The heading of Part III of the IBC is “INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION AND BANKRUPTCY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND PARTNERSHIP FIRMS.” It was contended that: - “There is no intelligible differentia or rational basis on which personal guarantors to corporate debtors have been singled out for being covered by the impugned provisions, particularly when the provisions of the Code do not separately apply to one sub-category of individuals, i.e., personal guarantors to corporate debtors. Rather, Part III of the Code does not apply to personal guarantors to corporate debtors at all.” It was further argued that Section 1 (3) merely empowers the Central Government to bring into force the provisions of the IBC on such date by a Notification in the Official Gazette and the Proviso specifically provides that different dates may be appointed for bringing different provisions into force. There is no scope for amending any provision or curtailing the powers of any provision under Section 1 (3). The only function assigned to the Central Government under S. 1 (3) is to bring the law into operation at such as it might decide. Exercise of power in any other manner would mean unconstitutional delegation of power. Another argument was that by applying the provisions only to personal guarantors to corporate debtors, the impugned Notification has the effect of modifying the text of the actual provisions of the IBC. Various landmark case-laws such as Delhi Laws Act, 1912, In re v. Part ‘C' States (Laws) Act, 1950, 1951 SCR 747, Hamdard Dawakhana v. Union of India, (1960) 2 SCR 671, State of Bombay v. Narothamdas Jethabhai, (1951) 2 SCR 51 etc., were cited to buttress the above-stated submissions. Important Grounds of the Respondents The Central Government argued that the IBC was amended in the year 2018 wherein the class of personal guarantors to corporate debtors was introduced. The purpose was to distinguish personal guarantors to corporate debtors from others and “the result of the amendment is that when a corporate debtor faces insolvency proceedings, insolvency of its corporate guarantor too can be triggered. Likewise, a personal guarantor to a corporate debtor, facing insolvency, can be subjected to insolvency proceedings.” The Respondents also relied upon the meaning of the expression “provision” as provided in the case of Chettian Veettil Amman v. Taluk Land Board, (1980) 1 SCC 499: - “A provision is therefore a distinct rule or principle of law in a statute which governs the situation covered by it. So an incomplete idea, even though stated in the form of a section of a statute, cannot be said to be a provision for, by its incompleteness, it cannot really be said to provide a whole rule or principle for observance by those concerned. A provision of law cannot therefore be said to exist if it is incomplete, for then it provides nothing.” According to the Respondents, the provisions of the IBC brought into force were complete in itself and therefore, they were brought into force. Bennion on Statutory Interpretation was also relied upon to explain that the executive has the power to bring into force any one provision of a statute at different times for different purposes. It was also argued that there needs to be a purposive construction of Section 1 (3) of the IBC to determine the scope of the power conferred on the Central Government. Observations of the Court Apart from other things, the Court discussed the background in which the IBC was enacted by the Parliament. The Court also discussed its scheme. While discussing the scheme, the Court observed that Section 5 (22) of the IBC defines personal guarantor as: - “an individual who is the surety in a contract of guarantee to a corporate debtor.” Various provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, relating to ‘Surety' were also cited in the Judgment. It was also discussed as to how guarantors cannot escape their liability. Further, Section 234 (2) of the IBC was also cited: - “234 (2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the application of provisions of this Code in relation to assets or property of corporate debtor or debtor, including a personal guarantor of a corporate debtor, as the case may be, situated at any place in a country outside India with which reciprocal arrangements have been made, shall be subject to such conditions as may be specified.” Based on the above and other reasons, the Court opined that the “parliamentary intent was to treat personal guarantors different from other categories of individuals.” Thus, according to the Court, “the intimate connection between such individuals and corporate entities to whom they stood guarantee, as well as the possibility of two separate processes being carried on in different forums, with its attendant uncertain outcomes, led to carving out personal guarantors as a separate species of individuals, for whom the Adjudicating authority was common with the corporate debtor to whom they had stood guarantee.” Thus, according to the Court, personal guarantors stand on a different footing and their case cannot be equated with other classes of individuals or persons. Held by the Court Hence, upon cumulative consideration of all the arguments and circumstances, it was held by the Court that the impugned Notification is valid and there is no legislative exercise carried out by the Central Government holding their exercise of power in issuing the impugned Notification under Section 1 (3) of the IBC not to be ultra vires. It was also observed by the Court that: - “There is no compulsion in the Code that it should, at the same time, be made applicable to all individuals, (including personal guarantors) or not at all. There is sufficient indication in the Code-by Section 2(e), Section 5(22), Section 60 and Section 179 indicating that personal guarantors, though forming part of the larger grouping of individuals, were to be, in view of their intrinsic connection with corporate debtors, dealt with differently, through the same adjudicatory process and by the same forum (though not insolvency provisions) as such corporate debtors.” There were other IBC related issues dealt with in the case but the same are not relevant for our discussion and hence, are not being discussed here. Concluding Remarks To be honest, I find this Judgment by the Hon'ble Supreme Court to be a strange one. I have many reasons for saying so. S. 1 (3) of the IBC seems quite clear in its purport. It unequivocally states that “different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this code.” Now, how hard could it be to ascertain the meaning of this Proviso? As far as I know, when the literal meaning of a text is plain and simple, then that meaning is to be resorted to and only when the literal meaning is leading to absurdity, can the other modes of construction such as the rule of purposive construction could be resorted to. It is not a matter of convenience that sometimes the rule of literal interpretation would be used and sometimes the rule of purposive construction. Recently, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of National Highways Authority of India v. Pandarinathan Govindarajulu and Another, 2021 SCC OnLine SC 28, had held that: - “9. It has been repeatedly held by this Court that where there is no ambiguity in the words, literal meaning has to be applied, which is the golden rule of interpretation. The words of a statute must prima facie be given their ordinary meaning.” In my humble opinion, as rightly pointed out by the Court, a provision could include the parts of a section of a clause as well and under S. 1 (3), such parts of various sections of the IBC could be notified at different dates. I also find it reasonable that the personal guarantors have been put at a different footing in the IBC. But what seems odd is the observation of the Hon'ble Court in Para 124 and others that certain provisions indicate that the personal guarantors were to be dealt with differently and this indication is sufficient to supplement the wordings of S. 1 (3) to mean that provisions could be notified exclusively for personal guarantors to corporate debtors. Even S. 234 of the IBC that was cited by the Court is limited in its application to any place outside India. Thus, I find it quite troubling that when the bare provisions of the statute are not intended to be made applicable to only to the personal guarantors to corporate debtors. Simply because personal guarantors are treated differently under the IBC should not ipso facto mean that the provisions of the IBC could be selectively made applicable on them depending upon the whims and fancies of the Executive. The Hon'ble Supreme Court relied upon a Report of the Working Group in relation to the IBC. But when the wordings of a statute are crystal clear then is there a need to look into the Reports to ascribe meaning to a text? I most humbly and respectfully state that I have divergent views in relation to the interpretative process that needs to be carried out in relation to Section 1 (3) of the IBC and that its meaning is plain and clear leaving no scope for any purposive interpretation.

GeTMA: Genre, Type of Speech, Meaning, Application. The Bible is to be interpreted "literally" (according to the letters), in other words, it is to be interpreted as literature. Poetry as poetry, history as history, etc. Then we must recognize hyperbole, parable, etc. Finally we look at the difference between Meaning and Interpretation.

Welcome to Day 1544 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to WisdomBible Study – "Literal" Interpretations and "Meanings" of Original Language – Meditation MondayWisdom - the final frontier to true knowledge. Welcome to Wisdom-Trek! Where our mission is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Hello, my friend; I am Guthrie Chamberlain, your captain on our journey to increase Wisdom and Create a Living Legacy. Thank you for joining us today as we explore wisdom on our 2nd millennium of podcasts. This is Day 1544 of our Trek, and it is time for Meditation Monday. Taking time to relax, refocus, and reprioritize our lives is crucial in order to create a living legacy. For you, it may just be time alone for quiet reflection. You may utilize structured meditation practices. In my life, Meditation includes reading and reflecting on God's Word and in prayer. It is a time to renew my mind, refocus on what is most important, and making sure that I am nurturing my soul, mind, and body. As you come along with me on our trek each Meditation Monday, it is my hope and prayer that you, too, will experience a time for reflection and renewing of your mind.  We are continuing our series this week on Meditation Monday as we focus on Mastering Bible Study through a series of brief insights from Hebrew Scholar, Dr. Michael S. Heiser. Our current insights are focusing on accurately interpreting the Bible. Today let us meditate on: Bible Study – “Literal” Interpretation and “Meaning” of Original Language·      Insight Forty-Seven: What is meant by “Literal” Interpretation of the Bible Needs Interpretation Many readers have heard the old argument in defense of literal Bible interpretation: “When the plain sense makes sense, seek no other sense. It's pithy. If you don't overthink it, it might even sound like it makes sense. It's not very helpful. Consider the word “water. What does it “literally” mean? What exactly is its “plain sense”? Here are a few possibilities: Noun: H20 (chemical compound) Body of water (“Look at all that water.”) Ocean Sea Lake Pond River Stream Creek Inlet Liquid drink (“I'd like some water.”) Hydration supply (“They turned off the water.”) Verb: Irrigate (“Water the fields.”) Provide hydration (“He watered the cattle.”) Saliva (“My mouth watered.”) Tearing up (“His eyes watered.”) Which one of these is the plainest of the plain? That's the point. They're all plain. What distinguishes them is context. Things get even more interesting when you move into metaphorical meanings for water, which can be exactly what context requires. “Water” can speak of a life source, purification, transformation, motion, or danger. The metaphors work because of the “literal' characteristics of water. Biblical writers used words loaded with symbolic, abstract meanings that were well known in their culture. We miss all that when we insist words must mean what pops into our heads in our time and culture. We ought to be trying to discern what the biblical writers and their original readers were thinking, not what we're thinking. What the “plain sense” is to us may not have been at all plain to them. ·      Insight Forty-Eight: The Meaning of an Original Language Word Is Not Determined by the Sound of That Word in a Different Language I know what you're thinking. You're wondering how in the world anyone could believe that the title of this section could be true. I agree; the idea is genuinely bizarre. That's why it's so disturbing when you encounter people who think they're “digging into the Word'' by interpreting Scripture that way. I'll start with a typical example many readers will (sadly) have heard. Ezekiel 38:2-3 refer to a figure known as “Gog, chief prince of Meshech and...

"Figurative versus Literal Interpretation This week as we read Revelation 6-10, we wanted to give some context for how to navigate interpreting passages of scripture where some people take them literally and others believe they are figurative or symbolic!"

Read the Bible according to the normal meaning of words.

Literal Interpretation Of Scripture - Bible InterpretationWhen we think of how to interpret Scriptures, we can find ourselves experiencing various Bible Interpretation Challenges.On this episode of Walk In Victory- Sunday Service, host NaRon Tillman welcomes Dr. Wayne Stokeling (New Journey Church, Brooklyn, NY) and Dr. Robert Jordan (True Worship, Brooklyn, NY) as we discuss the literal interpretation of the Scriptures. Are they necessary? How can this help in our everyday study? And much more.Grab a ✒️ pen and your Bibles and join this conversation.

Why did our Lord stop reading mid-sentence in Luke 4:19?

Today we continue to look at the necessity of literal interpretation by comparing what could've, should've, would've happened had the nation of Israel collectively turned to their Messiah; as compared to what did happen.

The Book of Revelation can be hard to interpret and hard to understand; but having the right perspective of this complex book, will help you go in the right direction. Join Pastor Chris Mitchell with Pleasant Grove Baptist Church as they navigate through the last book of the Bible so that you can rightly interpret the book of Revelation. How should you interpret the book of Revelation? With, 1.) A Literal Interpretation, 2.) A Biblical Interpretation, 3. ) A Distinctive Interpretation, and with 4.) A Futuristic Interpretation.

In Episode 43 we look at Manly Hall's chapter on Mystic Christianity as well as the Esoteric traditions of the West. We look at the basic ideas of the mystic path of the Essenes, Gnostics, Knights Templars, Cathars, Rosicrucians and more. We define the basics of mysticism and the words "mystic" and "esoteric". We explore the traditional or Exoteric Church vs. the Mystical or Esoteric Church,. Along the way we also look at the dangers of Literal Interpretation of Sacred Stories, Developing a connection to the Divine within, and the symbolic and archetypal elements of Christianity and much more! Hosted by Jason Napolitano, author of If You Can Worry, You Can Meditate (available on Amazon and at CosmicEye.org) and Co-Hosted by Chris Sheridan author of Spirit in the Sky (available now on ChrisSheridan.com.) The Cosmic Eye show is a weekly metaphysical podcast where each week we talk about important spiritual books and ideas to help listeners positively transform their lives. We investigate spiritual, esoteric, and occult wisdom on a wide variety of figures such as Manly Hall, C.G. Jung, Israel Regardie, Crowley, Jordan Peterson, Alan Watts, Marie Louise Von Franz, Pythagoras, Paul Foster Case, Vivekananda, Yogananda, and others. As well as subjects such as Meditation, Yoga, Psychology, Mythology, Magick, New Thought, Men's Studies, Poetry, Art, Initiation, Ritual, Shamanism, and Folk traditions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosmiceye/support

Defenders 3: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 3): A Critique of the Literal Interpretation

Defenders 3: Excursus on Creation of Life and Biological Diversity (Part 2): The Literal Interpretation

I explore the false opposition between the symbolic and literal interpretation of Bible stories using a typical letter I have received from someone who is struggling with their faith and with what they find in the Bible.

Literal hermeneutic

In this message we begin a series study through the doctrine of Eschatology by walking through the important issues of Progressive Revelation, Progressive Illumination, and a Literal Interpretation of Scripture. Each of these will help us understand God's Word in a framework that is consistent with the message of Scripture.

There are 3 prophetic camps depending on one's view of the Millennium (Pre-, A-, or Post-Millennial). Literal Interpretation requires Premillennialism, for both the Old and New Testaments teach a future Messianic Age, when Christ will reign on earth for 1000 years, after a time of Tribulation (Birthpains).

There are 3 prophetic camps depending on one's view of the Millennium (Pre-, A-, or Post-Millennial). Literal Interpretation requires Premillennialism, for both the Old and New Testaments teach a future Messianic Age, when Christ will reign on earth for 1000 years, after a time of Tribulation (Birthpains).

The next key to Bible Prophecy (based on Literal Interpretation) is understanding the Dispensations - the times (kairos) and seasons (chronos) ordained by God, including the Church Age, Tribulation and Millennium. Israel and the Church must be kept distinct. Misuses of dispensationalism are discussed.

The next key to Bible Prophecy (based on Literal Interpretation) is understanding the Dispensations - the times (kairos) and seasons (chronos) ordained by God, including the Church Age, Tribulation and Millennium. Israel and the Church must be kept distinct. Misuses of dispensationalism are discussed.

The first & most important KEY to interpret prophecy is to take it LITERALLY: if the plain sense makes sense, seek no other sense. This is the only way to be consistent in Bible interpretation & be submitted to God's Word & uphold His integrity. To illustrate this Key, Derek applies it to a number of prophecies.

The first & most important KEY to interpret prophecy is to take it LITERALLY: if the plain sense makes sense, seek no other sense. This is the only way to be consistent in Bible interpretation & be submitted to God's Word & uphold His integrity. To illustrate this Key, Derek applies it to a number of prophecies.

This is the Introduction to a 30 part Series which systematically unfolds Bible Prophecy. Part 1 gives reasons why understanding Prophecy is important and beneficial, and explains the first and most important Key to interpret it correctly: Take it literally. The associated book is: A Panorama of Prophecy

This is the Introduction to a 30 part Series which systematically unfolds Bible Prophecy. Part 1 gives reasons why understanding Prophecy is important and beneficial, and explains the first and most important Key to interpret it correctly: Take it literally. The associated book is: A Panorama of Prophecy

This is part three of a series of three lectures on why some Christians ended up rejecting the kingdom message in the first few centuries of Christianity.  In this part, I work through the major differences between how Jews and Greeks read scripture.  What we find is that the Christians who didn’t like the kingdom Read more about 104 The Kingdom Is Too Jewish (Kingdom of God 13)[…]

This is part three of a series of three lectures on why some Christians ended up rejecting the kingdom message in the first few centuries of Christianity.  In this part, I work through the major differences between how Jews and Greeks read scripture.  What we find is that the Christians who didn’t like the kingdom Read more about 104 The Kingdom Is Too Jewish (Kingdom of God 13)[…]

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Psst... Come over here a little closer. How would you like a behind-the-scenes peek at God's plan for the ages? It's not really a secret. God has clearly revealed His Plan and it can be known by taking the Bible literally with the words meaning just what they say. Hear several thrilling examples of the exacting, literal way God fulfilled His prophecies in the past and be comforted knowing that all future prophecies will be enacted just as predicted. Learn the three essential elements of God's plan and how all other interpretations of God's Word can be measured against them.

Dr. Radmacher’s college-level series on Basic Doctrine. Session 3b – Literal Interpretation

(Promises) Dispensational theology. Dispensationalism carries the Protestant Reformation one more step: into the area of eschatology. Dispensational theology was the dominating force in the modern missionary movement. The structure of dispensationalism. Dispensationalism emphasizes a literal interpretation of the biblical covenants. Dispensationalism believes the ultimate purpose of history is doxological, not redemptive. Dispensational theology starts with the Old Testament and works forward to the New Testament. Questions and answers.