Posts by Tod Kennedy
Christology Basic Summary Handout 2017
Tod Kennedy, 2017 Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God and true man in one person. This means that He is undiminished deity and true humanity on one person forever. As God he has existed forever, fellowshipped with God the Father and the Holy Spirit forever, and he created all things. The man Jesus…
Read MoreKenosis, Hypostatic Union, Impeccability Summary
Introduction: Doctrines related to Christ’s incarnation. When “the word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14), God the Son became man. What happened to his deity? Jesus continued to true and undiminished deity. What did change was that He took upon Himself true humanity. The transformation was outwardly visible. The biblical doctrines of kenosis,…
Read More12 Questions Christians Need to Know Answers
©Tod Kennedy, todkennedy.com 3.27.20; Rev 5.2023 In times like these people are scared, uncertain, and sometimes hopeless–unbelievers and often believers. We especially need to remember our foundations. An unbeliever may focus on questions 1-6, which then can lead to question 7. All believers, no matter how knowledgeable, fall back on the answers to each of these…
Read MoreTeaching reminders
Tod Kennedy. January 2003
Read MoreSummary of study, theme, clarify, word study, reminders, exegesis, delivery
Study and Teach so to give God’s message to God’s people “Let the text mean what it says in its context” Tod Kennedy. Revised as needed. Most recent revision 10.24.23. Jesus said, “feed my sheep,” John 21.15-17 Bible Study is like the scientific method Condensed exegetical Process emphasizes gaining and preparing the content of study…
Read MoreOld Testament Used in the New Testament
(from Robert Thomas, Evangelical Hermeneutics) 1. Literal historical prophecy plus literal historical fulfillment. Example Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:23; Micah 5:2 with Matthew 2:5-6, Messiah virgin born and born in Bethlehem. 2. Literal OT historical event or person and the NT author applies (ISPA) the OT wording to: 2.1. a new setting. Example Hosea 1:1…
Read MoreHermeneutics 2. Study and teach checklist for preparation and communicating God’s word
Tod Kennedy. Most recent edit on Dec 2017. In brief, the teacher must always keep in the forefront of his thinking that his job is to transfer what he has learned from the Bible to the listener so the listener can also understand the Bible and act upon what he has learned. The purpose of…
Read MoreHermeneutics 1. Theory, Practice, and Application of Bible Study
Hermeneutics, Exegesis and Exposition, and Application Tod Kennedy 2013 Scripture: 2 Timothy 2.15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. Scripture: 2 Peter 3.16 As also in all his [Paul] letters, speaking in them of these things, in…
Read MoreHermeneutics 1. Starting Reminders
Tod Kennedy, May 2013 *Robert Thomas in Chafer Theological Seminary Journal, Fall 2008, Vol 13 Number 2 “Biblical Hermeneutics: Foundational Considerations” Teaching Guide—Says, Means, Do? Explain in these four steps. This is a very cut down version of the exegetical process. See those notes. You add that process in your study as you need, and…
Read MoreGeneral rules of writing
I forgot the source. October 6, 1995 Tod Kennedy When the writer thinks he’s finished, he needs to be as objective as possible, look at his paper and ask himself a series of questions: what am I saying? Did I say it? Is it clear? Can I sum up my argument in one sentence? Are…
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