2. Is One Interpretation As Good As Another? Is One Interpretation As Good As Another? ? ? What does it mean to interpret the Bible? Interpret - “to explain or tell the meaning of; to translate into intelligible familiar language or terms; to expound; elucidate; translate.” ( Webster’s International Dictionary)

3. Is One Interpretation As Good As Another? Is One Interpretation As Good As Another? ? ? What does it mean to interpret the Bible? To “interpret” is to express someone else’s idea by a different combination of words to give the meaning. To “interpret” is to express someone else’s idea by a different combination of words to give the meaning. For it to be interpreted properly, it must give the true meaning of the idea. For it to be interpreted properly, it must give the true meaning of the idea. Interpreting the Bible means to give the proper meaning of a passage (Neh. 8:8). Interpreting the Bible means to give the proper meaning of a passage (Neh. 8:8).

4. Is One Interpretation As Good As Another? Is One Interpretation As Good As Another? ? ? Questions to help solve this problem: Does the Bible contradict itself? Does the Bible contradict itself? Is it possible to understand the Bible? Is it possible to understand the Bible? Is it necessary to understand the Bible? Is it necessary to understand the Bible?

5. Is One Interpretation As Good As Another? Is One Interpretation As Good As Another? ? ? Practical results if this is true: It undermines confidence in what the Bible says. It undermines confidence in what the Bible says. Each person becomes his/her own standard of truth. Each person becomes his/her own standard of truth. Religious preference is substituted for what the Bible says. Religious preference is substituted for what the Bible says.

6. Is One Interpretation As Good As Another? Is One Interpretation As Good As Another? ? ? When there is disagreement over what the Bible teaches, one of three possibilities exist: 1. The first view is right, the second is wrong. 2. The second view is right, the first is wrong. 3. Both views are wrong.