by Jeff Miller | Oct 30, 2023 | Mid-Week Bible Study, The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation
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...
by Jeff Miller | Oct 23, 2023 | Mid-Week Bible Study, The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation
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...
by Jeff Miller | Oct 16, 2023 | Mid-Week Bible Study, The Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation
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.