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 […]
How To Avoid Obvious Errors in Bible Interpretation: 10 Principles for Interpreting Narratives
February 11, 2017 by
How To Avoid Obvious Errors in Bible Interpretation: 10 Principles for Interpreting Narratives [T]he following ten principles should help you to avoid obvious errors in interpretation whenever you seek to exegete [Old Testament narratives] and other stories. 1. An Old Testament narrative usually does not directly teach a doctrine. 2. An Old Testament narrative usually […]
How Can Anyone Believe the Bible When It Contradicts Itself?
November 16, 2013 by
Doesn’t the Bible contradict itself when it says things like, “Honor your father and mother,” while at the same time it teaches, “Unless you hate your father and mother you cannot be My disciple”? And there are other Scriptures of “contradiction controversy” that become stumbling blocks for people and barriers to them believing the Bible. […]
The Single Key That Will Help You Interpret / Understand the Bible
November 3, 2012 by
When you get right down to it, the Bible really isn’t that hard of a book to interpret. It really isn’t. Oh sure, there are certain passages that are difficult to grasp just as there in any other form of literature. But for the most part the main message of the Scriptures is quite clear. […]
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