Subject: Is there always the evidence of tongues? |
Bible Note: Greetings Vnct Blzn! How does one interpret? That is a complex subject. :-) However, the best rule of thumb is to take Scripture in the way in which it was intended. A story is not a command. A command is not a poem. A poem is not instruction, ect.... That is what I meant about Acts being narrative. Someone in a narrative doing something, even if it occurs over and over again, is not a command for us to do the same thing. What they did may or may not be correct, unless Scripture tells us specifically. Interpretation itself is really not that difficult, or at least not as difficult as many people make it out to be. :-) The reason we end up with so many different interpretations is because so many ignore the basic rules of grammar. If you are interested in a more detailed examination of this topic, I would recommend the book, 'How to Read the Bible for All it is Worth' by Gordon Fee. It is an excellent handling of the topic, but very readable. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |