“Is this true? Do I really believe it?” What needs to be proved? Is the author arguing, proving, or defending at length some concept that your hearers would probably accept—for example, that Jesus was human, or that Christians don’t have to be circumcised? Is the author arguing, proving, or defending a concept that your listeners may not readily accept, and therefore they need to understand the argument of the passage—for instance, that slaves were to be obedient to their masters? Is the author assuming the validity of an idea that your listeners may not accept right away? Do they need to be
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