"Not your normal church"
Scripture Institute falls somewhere between the cracks. We are Biblical scholars from all over the world (America, England, Ireland, Italy etc) And while at this point we meet via the Internet to exchange ideals, studies Questions and Answers in a forum setting. In the Strictest sense and with your understanding we would not qualify as "a Church", however in the Biblical sense (our understanding) we are the "Church" the Body of Christ and How can one join a family that he/she was born into?
Scripture Institute is comprised of Hundreds of Pastor/teachers, Theologians, University/Seminary Professors, Historians, Paleographers, Linguists, Archaeologists, Authors and writers of Biblical Studies from every denomination. Some well known and others known only to God. We have members from all walks of life and differing understanding. We are Biblical Research Group whose one Goal is the Learning of God's Holy Word "To Know Him and to make Him known"!
Scripture Institute is a International Biblical Research Study group. We are not connected with any one church or denomination . Our concern is solely with the correct understanding of the Bible, as God intends. Many Theologians, Bible teachers, Pastors, Scholars, and Students comprise Scripture Institute and have contributed 1000's of hours to Scripture Institute. Not all agree, some are more conservative than others. Some are in the Vanguard in the Study of Holy Scripture. But we all agree to this one thing! "No gain has ever been made by standing still." We believe in the GRACE and goodness of GOD and with His help we shall learn all that He wills in His good pleasure. Our desire like Ezra of old is to "Open up the Book". Join with us, add your name to those who truly love the Word of God. And want to learn.
"How can Christians read and study the same Bible, yet come away with opposite conclusions?" Perhaps you too have been asked the very same question. Every Christian should be able to study and gain a deeper understanding of the Scriptures concerning salvation, grace, and the second coming of Christ. These are fundamentals of the faith, yet many believers struggle with these truths from Scripture for themselves.
OUR OBJECTIVE
To apply to the study of Scripture in all aspects, from past and present Biblical Linguistics, hermeneutics, preaching and teaching the Grace of God, to a committed Fellowship of believers along with counseling, training, in a non-traditional environment.
The Holy Scriptures
The Foundation of Christian Faith
"Our Christian faith does not hang upon air but is firmly grounded in divine revelation. God reveals Himself in the universe which He has created, in human history, especially the history of the Christian Church, and in the preaching of the Gospel. But above all God reveals Himself in the pages of the Holy Scriptures. For without the Scriptures these other modes of divine revelation would avail us little. As John Calvin observed, the Scriptures are the spiritual eyeglasses which enable our sin-blinded minds to see aright the revelation which God makes of Himself in nature. Also the Scriptures are the key which unlocks the mysteries of history and reveals to us God's plan. And finally, the Scriptures are that pure well of divine truth to which the preachers of the Gospel must continually repair and fill their silver pitchers. The Scriptures, therefore, are the foundation of faith. In them, alone God's revelation of Himself is found unobscured by human error. They are the Word of God, which liveth and abideth forever (I Peter 1:23)."
Dr. Edward F. Hills, Th.D. Believing Bible Study, 2nd Edition,
