Though perhaps more challenging than some of the other “gaps” we need to overcome, the literal, historical, and grammatical method of interpretation will still yield God’s intended meaning for the student of His Word if faithfully and consistently...
The literal method of interpretation used by all writers and speakers in Scripture including Jesus takes into account the rich array of figures of speech the Spirit of God employed to communicate His Word. Allegorizing or “spiritualizing” a text is not valid and...
The Bible is a rich and beautiful collection of various kinds of literature or “genre”. However, we still must consistently apply the literal method of interpretation to each to arrive at God’s intended meaning and application for our lives.