7. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 1)What is the foundation? Implications? 2)What are the characteristics 3)What are the results?

8. Rules of InterpretationRules of Interpretation 8 Primary Objective: To discover the original author ’ s original intent to his original audience and to find the transferable divine principle/patterns so that our minds and hearts and lives may be transformed for the glory of God! Secondary Objective: To know and utilize the interpretation rules, principles, and skills as learned in this course in order to meet the above primary objective.

9. 9 Rules of InterpretationRules of Interpretation > Context, Context, Context: > Literal: Golden Rule > Scripture interprets Scripture: > Literary Genre: > Grammatical:.

10. 10 Rules of InterpretationRules of Interpretation > 3-Legged Stool: 1. It’s found in the Gospels. 2. It is practiced in Acts. 3. Taught as doctrine in the Epistles. This works for the NT but what about the OT? The Old Testament truths that carry over into the New Testament still apply.

11. 11 Rules of InterpretationRules of Interpretation Rule of Emphasis My Conviction and Interpretation Little Scriptural support poor foundation and wobbly theology. Numerous Truths build a solid biblical foundation and theology.

12. 12 Rules of InterpretationRules of Interpretation > Consistency Rule: > Explicit vs. Implicit: > Creation Ordinance:

13. 13 Rules of ApplicationRules of Application

14. 14 Rules of ApplicationRules of Application Application concerns the use of Scripture. How does it Work? How will I apply the meaning of the text to my life? “ The Bible was not written to satisfy your curiosity; it was written to transform your life. The ultimate goal of Bible study, then, is not to do something to the Bible, but to allow the Bible to do something to you, so truth becomes tangent to life. ” H. Hendricks

15. 15 Presenting & Practicing Rules of Application > Principles/Patterns 3Find the fundamental, universal, transcultural, timeless truth or theological principle that can be applied to every believer ’ s life? 3Is there a universal, transcultural pattern that can be followed?

16. 16 Hermeneutical ToolsHermeneutical Tools > Bible Translations: > Concordances: > Bible Dictionaries & Encyclopedias: > Books on Bible study skills, rules, and principles: > Bible Atlases: > Commentaries: > Grammars & Lexicons: > Theological Works: > Bible Software: