How Do We Study The Bible?

Methods of InterpretationHermeneutics

study of methodological principles of interpretation

Methodology body of methods, rules, and postulates employed by a disciplineMethods used today mystical, allegorical, apologetic, hierarchical, inductive, deductive 2 Pet. 3:16

Basic Principles of InterpretationGod’s word is truth

Jn. 17:17 some churches use external things in interpret God’s word

Basic Principles of InterpretationGod’s word is truth

We can understand Eph. 3:4; 5:17 false teachers say otherwise

Basic Principles of InterpretationGod’s word is truth

We can understandWe must reason

Is. 1:18 Acts 17:2, 17 Acts 18:4, 19 Acts 19:8-9

Basic Principles of InterpretationGod’s word is truth

We can understandWe 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 InterpretationGod’s word is truth

We can understandWe 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 InterpretationGod’s word is truth

We can understandWe 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 InterpretationGod’s word is truth

We can understandWe must reason

No contradictions in God’s word

Context, precision of words

Interpretation not contradict other ScripturesEstablish authority

Matt. 21:24-27 Jesus