Breaking Barriers | Kacey Dixon {S8 E6}
In today’s episode, Bethany sits down with DWITW team member and guest, Kacey Dixon! Today, Bethany and Kacey share wisdom with us concerning the cultural context of the Bible. We live in a world vastly different from the days of the Bible. Kacey highlights the importance of understanding those differences so we can better understand God’s Word and apply it to our lives. Our culture can pose as a barrier, a lens, or filter when we read our Bibles, but we pray this episode inspires you to not only dig into the Word, but enjoy its context and history as well!
““His Word never changes, and it’s our final authority.””
Kacey wants to live in a world where people are not only hearers of the Word, but doers. When she's not taking care of her three kiddos, you can find her doing ministry and helping her husband run his small business. Her favorite scripture is 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, because it reminds her to focus on what is important and eternal instead of what is temporary or transient. Some influential teachers in her life have been John Piper and Jen Wilkin.
On this episode, Bethany and Kacey refer to the following references and resources:
Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin
One Gospel For All Nations by Jackson Wu
Podcast Navigation
2:30 Meet Kacey
6:45 Why is it important to be aware of how culture can be a barrier as we approach God’s word?
8:15 What are the dangers in ignoring the fact the differences in the culture of “Bible times” and today’s culture?
9:20 What are some of the ways you have encountered this barrier?
12:15 How would you advise our listeners from a western, 21st century culture to read the Bible through the lens of the original recipients of this Word?
14:30 What steps can they take to a correct interpretation given the limitations of our perspective?
19:50 What resources have you found to be helpful when learning more about the cultural context of scripture?
22:00 Last thoughts & encouragements
*Reference Disclaimer: All references made by podcast guests are of their own accord. The inclusion of references and resources by guests on the podcast does not equate to an endorsement of those resources from Dayton Women in the Word.