1. “Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.” Ephesians 5:17 Comprehend consider Do not have to know Greek & Hebrew We have English Translations to study

2. “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”

3. Must have contact with divinity Interpreted in a miraculous way Therefore only a few can read and interpret It would not be a revelation if this were true !

4. Treat the Bible as a Riddle History = figures of speech Gen. 2:10-14 - 4 rivers are 4 virtues Allegories are explained - Gal. 4:24

5. Every person can interpret Every person receives his meaning Becomes a law of interpretation unto himself Strange that they do not interpret the same Would not deal with other books this way.

6. It says what it means and means what it says Letter from friend I’ve about worked my head off this week. Bible often uses figures of speech that cannot be taken literally.

7. “I am poured out like water, And all My bones are out of joint; My heart is like wax; It has melted within Me.” Psalms 22:14 “But I am a worm, and no man;” Ps. 22:6 “Go tell that fox” Luke 13:32 “Feed the flock of God” 1 Pet. 5:2 “I have fed you with milk, and not with meat” 1 Cor. 3:2

8. Summing up results of observation All the facts reported and then conclusion Everything must be found to agree - Harmony Two truths are never contradictory

9. Luke 24:27 “expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself” expound = to explain thoroughly, interpret Acts 15 - Jerusalem conference Apostles met with elders and church Question - can Gentiles be admitted without keeping the law Heard the different men speak Reached a conclusion

10. 1 Thes. 5:21 “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” 2 Tim. 2:15 Acts 17:11 “These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”

11. 1.Every passage has but one meaning 2.Most simple and obvious meaning 3.Author’s own explanation should be accepted 4.Must be interpreted in harmony with context 5.Interpreted in harmony with other scriptures 6.Scripture will often explain scripture 7.All scripture on any subject must be studied

12. “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32

13. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening Oct. 24, 2010