How Do We Study The Bible?
Methods of Interpretation Hermeneutics study of methodological principles of interpretation Methodology body of methods, rules, and postulates employed by a discipline Methods used today mystical, allegorical, apologetic, hierarchical, inductive, deductive 2 Pet. 3:16
Basic Principles of Interpretation God’s word is truth Jn. 17:17 some churches use external things in interpret God’s word
Basic Principles of Interpretation God’s word is truth We can understand Eph. 3:4; 5:17 false teachers say otherwise
Basic Principles of Interpretation God’s word is truth We can understand We must reason Is. 1:18 Acts 17:2, 17 Acts 18:4, 19 Acts 19:8-9
Basic Principles of Interpretation God’s word is truth We can understand We must reason No contradictions in God’s word 1 Cor 14:33 not author of confusion Heb. 6:18 impossible, God, lie
Basic Principles of Interpretation God’s word is truth We can understand We must reason No contradictions in God’s word Context, precision of words 2 Pet. 3:16 out of context, twist Heb. 4:12 precision of word Matt. 22:23-33 Sadducees Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38 salvation
Basic Principles of Interpretation God’s word is truth We can understand We must reason No contradictions in God’s word Context, precision of words Interpretation not contradict other Scriptures Matt. 22:23-33 Sadducees, resurrection
Basic Principles of Interpretation God’s word is truth We can understand We must reason No contradictions in God’s word Context, precision of words Interpretation not contradict other Scriptures Establish authority Matt. 21:24-27 Jesus