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- This means two key things: (a) we need to know our abilities and limitations while (b) always keeping in mind a biblical view of God, His grace to us in Christ, and knowing our sufficiency is always in God regardless of our abilities or weaknesses (see 2 Cor. 2:16-3:6).
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- Identify the kind of literature your text is for insight into its meaning. Bible scholars call this the genre of the text. That means the general form the text takes—narrative, prophecy, poetry, history, gospel, epistle.
- Consider the context of the passage for a better understanding of its meaning. This is often considered the first and most important principle for accurate interpretation.
- Read the text for its plain and obvious meaning. A common and persistent myth about the Bible is that its real meaning is hidden behind the surface message.
- Try to discern the writer’s intentions when he wrote the text. This principle of intentionality is critical for the expository preacher. You study the text not to find a sermon in it but to discover the writer’s intended message.
4 days ago · By understanding these biblical insights, you’ll be better equipped to navigate your own journey and find meaning in your experiences. Key Takeaways Biblical Emphasis on Reflection: The Bible highlights reflection as a vital practice for spiritual growth, urging individuals to assess their actions and beliefs regularly.
- Introduction
- What Does A Text Mean?
- General Principles of Biblical Interpretation
- Interpreting The Old Testament
- Interpreting The New Testament
- Conclusion and Summary
- Discussion Questions
When it comes to making claims about what the Bible means, sometimes we hear comments from Christians or non-Christians like the following: “Well, that’s just your interpretation.” “The Bible can be made to say anything you want.” “You can’t really understand the Bible. It is full of contradictions.” “No one can understand the true meaning of anyth...
The last lesson looked at the topic of inspiration and found that the Bible is both a human book and a divine book. There are certain implications of this for biblical interpretation. The first is that the human authors had a specific historical audience, context and purpose. These authors used their own language, writing methods, style of writing ...
Principle 1: Interpretation must be based on the author’s intention of meaning and not the reader.This means we must get into the author’s context, historically, grammatically, culturally and the literary forms and conventions the author was working in. To be able to do this some good Bible study tools are needed since we are 2000 years or more rem...
Narrative Literature: Much of the Old Testament contains narrative literature. First, the passage needs to be interpreted in its historical context and then applications can be drawn from the characters and events. In the book of Judges, only one verse is given to the judge Shamgar. It reads, “After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath; he killed six hun...
Gospels: Understand that each writer has a specific audience for whom he is writing, and that he has selected his material for them. Matthew was written for a Jewish audience. Mark was written for a Roman audience. Luke was written for a Greek audience. John was written for a universal or Gentile audience. This can help us see nuances or explain di...
Biblical passages must be interpreted according to the intention of the author and in the context in which the statement is made. Interpretation must be distinguished from application. One must be sensitive to what type of literature one is in and how this may or may not apply to a believer in the church age. Interpreting the Bible is sometimes har...
What types of interpretations have you heard where you questioned the method of interpretation?What would happen to interpretation if the church used reader centered interpretations as opposed to an author centered interpretations?How does the Holy Spirit help us in interpreting the Bible (1 Cor 2)?If the Holy Spirit is guiding us in interpretation why do godly Christians have differing interpretations on various passages?1 day ago · Proverbs 27:19. “As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.”. This verse draws a parallel between water’s reflection and the reflection of our lives. Just as water reflects an image, our lives reflect what is in our hearts. It emphasizes the importance of self-reflection to understand the state of our hearts and the ...
Jun 9, 2009 · To do this we must interpret the Bible in light of five factors: its original languages, its historical/cultural setting, its kinds of literature, the principles of communication and understanding, and our own preunderstandings and presuppositions.
- Remember that context rules. As you seek to know what something in Scripture means, ask yourself a few questions: Is my interpretation of this particular section of Scripture consistent with the theme, purpose, and structure of the book in which it’s found?
- Always seek the full counsel of the Word of God. You should never build a doctrine off one or two isolated verses. For example, Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
- Remember that Scripture will never contradict Scripture. What do you do when you come across a passage of Scripture that seems to contradict another?
- Do not base your doctrine on an obscure passage of Scripture. An important principle of biblical interpretation is that Scripture is clear in matters pertaining to salvation, yet some teachings of Scripture are not as easy to understand.
Interpreting Scripture is the process of personally discovering what God through his human authors intended the biblical text to mean and effect. Through exegesis and theology one assesses, synthesizes, and applies God’s inerrant Word.
