4 Principles Of Hermeneutics: How To Correctly Interpret The Bible

September 5, 2017 by

4 PRINCIPLES OF HERMENEUTICS: HOW TO CORRECTLY INTERPRET THE BIBLE

(hermeneutics: “the branch of knowledge that deals with interpretation, especially of the Bible or literary texts.”)

1. Scripture Interprets Scripture

Often Scripture interprets itself. In some instances, another Biblical writer interprets another Biblical passage.

2. Context Interprets Scripture

The surrounding verses, chapter, and Book of the Bible provide immediate context to any Bible verse, as does the historical, cultural, linguistic context of a verse.

3. Intent Interprets Scripture

All Scripture has an intended meaning. It is therefore true that a Scripture has one correct interpretation while it may have many correct applications.

4. The Clear Interprets The Obscure

No verse of Scripture should be interpreted to contradict the overall message of Scripture. When we are faced with an obscure verse, we find a clear verse to help interpret it.

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