Bible Logic

Bible Logic is a fundamental concept emphasizing God’s consistent patterns and unified message throughout the entire Bible. It helps believers understand God’s will and discern truth from falsehood.

Here’s a breakdown of what “Bible Logic” entails:

God’s Consistent Pattern

    ◦ Bible Logic reveals God’s consistent pattern from the beginning to the end of the Bible. God is orderly, methodical, and follows a process, planning, promising, and then fulfilling. This logic is consistent from Genesis to Revelation.

    ◦ God repeats Himself through events and other means, which is part of this consistent pattern. For example, the serpent appears in Genesis, at Jesus’ first coming, and in Revelation, always embodying craftiness and deceit.

    ◦ A major pattern God uses is to take out the old and bring in the new, sweeping away corruption to make room for something new. This pattern is seen repeatedly, such as with Noah and the flood representing salvation, or the first becoming last and the last becoming first.

Understanding and Discernment

    ◦ It is essential for accurately interpreting the complex and symbolic aspects of Scripture, especially the Book of Revelation.

    ◦ It helps people discern various teachings and prophecies. Understanding God’s logic allows believers to know God’s thoughts and distinguish them from human thoughts.

    ◦ Knowing Bible Logic is crucial for understanding the biblical ‘code’ or ‘secrets’ contained in parables and prophecies, which God intentionally seals to hide His plan from the enemy until the time of fulfillment.

Application and Scope

    ◦ Bible Logic allows for a comprehensive understanding of the Word from Genesis to Revelation, where different parts elucidate each other. It helps connect seemingly disparate stories, showing they are part of one continuous narrative.

    ◦ It applies to the entire Bible, including history, moral teachings, prophecies, and their fulfillments.

    ◦ It informs how to interpret figurative language (parables) which are prevalent throughout the Bible, especially in prophecy. Understanding figurative language is crucial because Jesus himself spoke figuratively, and prophecies are often recorded this way.

    ◦ It highlights that God’s word is the ultimate standard for discernment, not human logic or external wisdom.

What it is NOT

    ◦ Bible Logic is not based on human interpretations, philosophies, or traditions. It contrasts with “man’s teaching” which originates from human minds and does not align with God’s heart.

    ◦ It is not a collection of random stories or nonsense.

    ◦ It is not meant to be interpreted literally in all cases, especially concerning prophecies and parables, which are spiritual and figurative. For instance, literal interpretations would lead to contradictions like plants existing before the sun.

Shincheonji, for example, emphasizes Bible Logic as it claims to teach the Bible clearly, explaining prophecies and their physical fulfillment. They assert that their teachings are based entirely on the Bible, interpreting it allegorically and typologically.