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So many people want to unlock the “secrets” of how to interpret the scriptures. I'll make this simple for everyone. You don't! Scripture interprets itself on the bases of two or three witnesses. If people would stop trying to interpret the bible, we would be more unified as the body. The bible was written to not be confusing and if you find it confusing then you are not reading it as it should be read.

The bible is not a dictionary that you would read it topically and it is not a fortune cookie that you would read it verse by verse.

The bible is multiple books and letters put together as a collection. It is meant to be read in context as individual books/letters, and in context as a collection.

Furthermore, context is not 3 verses above and 3 verses below. You may need to read an entire chapter or two or three to understand the full context of what the writer is saying. You may even have to read the entire book/letter to understand it. This is why Paul is misunderstood by so many because they do not read his letters in their full context.

Let the bible interpret itself, the Father does a better job at it than any of us can do.

That is exactly what Peter is talking about

 "Know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes by one’s own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever made by the will of man, but men being moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God". (2 Peter 1:20–21 LSB)
Paul also says the same kind of thing

"All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness", (2 Timothy 3:16 LSB)
Jesus could not have rebuked Satan with "it is written" to counter Satan's twisting of the Scriptures if there was more than one way to "interpret" Scripture. Scripture would not be authoritative if you could "interpret" it your own way.

Hermeneutics, (principles of interpretation) may not be the best word to use for this, though it is what is usually used. A better word may be "principles to properly understand the Scripture" as they were intended by looking at the plain reading of the text and the context. When these principles are applied, they do not allow for all sorts of individual and fanciful interpretations of Scripture.

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Well said my brother. Thank you for allowing our Lord, God, and Savior to work in and through you with Holy Spirit fill academic Hermeneutics. Amen on the context of the text.

That is exactly what Peter is talking about

 "Know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes by one’s own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever made by the will of man, but men being moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God". (2 Peter 1:20–21 LSB)
Paul also says the same kind of thing

"All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness", (2 Timothy 3:16 LSB)
Jesus could not have rebuked Satan with "it is written" to counter Satan's twisting of the Scriptures if there was more than one way to "interpret" Scripture. Scripture would not be authoritative if you could "interpret" it your own way.

Hermeneutics, (principles of interpretation) may not be the best word to use for this, though it is what is usually used. A better word may be "principles to properly understand the Scripture" as they were intended by looking at the plain reading of the text and the context. When these principles are applied, they do not allow for all sorts of individual and fanciful interpretations of Scripture.

 

 

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Basic Principles of Bible Interpretation 1.0
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On this topic, there is an excellent book on Biblical interpretation titled:

Hermeneutics Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation by Henry A. Virkler & Karelynne Gerber Ayayo. Published by Baker Academic. Copyright 1981. All rights reserved.

I would really love to make this book as an e-Sword resource and available to the e-Sword community, but alas, there is an issue with the copyright which prohibits this from happening.

When it comes to the study of Hermeneutics and of exegesis, and then apply the principles of them, they open a "world" of understanding of Scripture which can be regarded as mind blowing. One can experience a WOW moment as the Scriptures are opened up. I guess one could call it an incredible adventure, or a fantastic ride as one's mind is opened up to the understanding of the Word of God.

Blessings,

 

When it comes to the study of Hermeneutics and of exegesis, and then apply the principles of them, they open a "world" of understanding of Scripture which can be regarded as mind blowing. One can experience a WOW moment as the Scriptures are opened up. I guess one could call it an incredible adventure, or a fantastic ride as one's mind is opened up to the understanding of the Word of God.

 

I agree, when we actually take the Bible as the true Word of God, and not try to impose our own ideas on His Word, it really provides a lot of understanding.

Henry Smith addresses some of the issues related to Hermeneutics in a series he wrote for Bible and Spade. At the time of this comment, the first 2 parts of 3 are available. There is a link on the ABR website to his Academia page where they can be downloaded.

https://biblearchaeo...is-5-11-project