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The interpreter of history will exhibit a basic bias or prejudice as soon as he begins to give an interpretation of history or of any aspect of life. His bias may not be as evident when he writes what seems to be his story of the events of the past, but it will be there.
The foundational principle of all Scripture interpretation is this: Scripture interprets Scripture. This principle is not meant to be simplistic, as if one Scripture passage will set forth exhaustively the meaning of another passage. Rather, the point is threefold. First, as one reads the entire Scr
Many passages seem so much more understandable than before. However, this apparent strength could well be its chief weakness. The question is: how much of all this must he credited to more liberal interpretation and exegesis rather than trustworthy translation? If the former was the case, the fact t
Some believe that a certain passage of Scripture should be explained in one way and others argue for another interpretation. It is well for us to remember that no two possibilities exist when Scripture is to be interpreted. God has spoken and God is a God of law and order. His Word is clear.
If one studies the history of interpretation, one discovers that orthodox and Reformed commentators differ on their interpretation of the text. Basically these commentators take two different positions, both of which are plausible.
It is a basic principle of exegesis that no plain passage of the Word is to be neutralized by one whose meaning appears to he doubtful or ambiguous, that no explicit promise is to be set aside by a parable the significance of which is not readily determined, that no doctrinal declaration is to be nu
And common sense says that if you can interpret and understand a text in its common, natural, and literal sense, then you should go with that interpretation. Only, if you have sufficient enough reasons to doubt the correctness of this view should you doubt the claims of Jesus, the apostles, and pr
Rules concerning the actual interpretation of the passage: Determine the main point of the passage. Take note of any problems of grammar and interpretation. Identify the important words or concepts in the text. Study these words or ideas in the light of the rest of Scripture by looking up and study
Well, if you take the word to mean one thing, and I take it to mean another, how are we ever to get anywhere? Find the basic words and determine their meaning is the first rule of interpretation. The next step is obvious. Having determined the meaning of the more important words, you should proceed
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