9. The Bible is a progressive revelation. Early Biblical writers did not have as much information as did later Biblical writers. For example, various mysteries were revealed with the first advent of Christ. Old Testament Prophets were not given information concerning the church. Old Testament Prophets did not understand that there were to be two advents of the Messiah. Even though revelation is progressive, the information given in the Old Testament is still valuable.
10. Use resources outside of the Bible. The Bible itself is our primary text in knowing the will of God. But various other aids are useful in understanding the Bible and the cultures of the Bible. Some of these resources are listed in the section below.
