A word or words must be interpreted
according to Biblical usage.
The words must be in harmony
with the verse as well as with all the scriptures
relating to the subject.
Scripture buildup; narrative
development.
In the context.
Used before.
Biblical truths we must adhere to as
workmen:
It is necessary to identify to
whom a Scripture is addressed and to be aware of the
administration in which or about which they are written.
It is necessary to identify to whom a Scripture is addressed
and to be aware of the administration in which or about
which they are written.
We must make a distinction where
God makes a difference.
Difficult verses must be understood
in light of the clear verses.
Interpretation and application
must always take into account “to whom” it is addressed.
When we do not know how a verse
interprets itself without being contradictory to other
verses, we must admit it and hold that verse in abeyance
until such a time as we can understand how it fits with
the rest of the Scripture.
Seven steps to Biblical accuracy:
The individual word must be understood.
The words must fit in the verse.
The verse must fit with the immediate
context.
The immediate context must flow
with the remote context.
The words must be understood in
light of to whom it is written.
The words must be understood in
light of orientalisms, customs, and mannerisms.
The words must be understood in
light of figures of speech.
Reading for understanding:
Ask yourself, "What is this verse
saying?" To better understand what it is saying,
ask yourself five other questions.
What is it not saying?
What is the opposite of what it
is saying?
What is unusual about the way
in which it is said?
What did it mean to the believers
"to whom" it is addressed?
