The Bridge of Bible Interpretation

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The Bridge of Bible Interpretation THE BASICS OF BIBLE INTERPRETATION The Bridge of Bible Interpretation

The Bible is a human book. The Bible is a divine book. TWO PRESUPPOSITIONS

3 ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION Speaker or writer Message in words Recipient(s) 3 ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION

Every word, sentence, and book in the Bible was recorded in a written language that followed normal, grammatical rules and meanings. AS A HUMAN BOOK …

Every biblical writing was written by someone, to a specific audience, in a specific real-world situation, for a specific purpose. You must interpret everything based upon that information. AS A HUMAN BOOK …

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus. LUKE 1:3

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 1 TIMOTHY 3:15

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 1 JOHN 5:13

Anything recorded in the Bible must be interpreted in light of its context. AS A HUMAN BOOK …

That thou doest, do quickly. (John 13:27) Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might. (Ecclesiastes 9:10) That thou doest, do quickly. (John 13:27) CONTEXT IS KEY

The message of the Bible is recorded in a variety of literary forms. AS A HUMAN BOOK …

EXEGESIS EISEGESIS

It is inerrant. AS A DIVINE BOOK …

Therefore, it is authoritative. It is inerrant. Therefore, it is authoritative. AS A DIVINE BOOK …

And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? MATTHEW 19:3-6

Therefore, it is authoritative. Therefore, it has unity. It is inerrant. Therefore, it is authoritative. Therefore, it has unity. AS A DIVINE BOOK …

Interpret secondary and obscure passages in harmony with clear and primary passages. IT HAS UNITY

Acknowledge the unfolding progress of revelation. IT HAS UNITY

TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT? God created us vegetarians (Gen. 1:29-30). He gave us meat to eat after the Flood (Gen. 9:3). He restricted the Jews to specific meats (Lev. 11:2) . Today, we may eat any meat (1 Tim. 4:4). TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT?

It has mystery. AS A DIVINE BOOK …

Regarding difficult doctrines It has mystery. Regarding prophecy Regarding miracles Regarding difficult doctrines AS A DIVINE BOOK …

Complete the Revelation 3:15-16 Bible study worksheet Read the online article about a popular preacher who questions the authority of the Bible. Complete the Revelation 3:15-16 Bible study worksheet HOMEWORK

Your Responsibility to Understand the Bible THE BASICS OF BIBLE INTERPRETATION Your Responsibility to Understand the Bible