Subject: If our answers relied on Scripture alone |
Bible Note: Dear bjanko, In my previous reply to you, "I agree the Scripture does need to be interpreted", JVH0212 Sun 03-18-01, 9:36am, I said the following: "...when one interprets, there are sound principles of interpretation that one should follow." I would like to expand a little on my comment. Briefly, the principles of interpretation are: 1) Interpret grammatically and historically. 2) Interpret according to the immediate and wider contexts. 3) Interpret in harmony with the whole Bible by comparing scripture with scripture. . . . Articles, chapters and entire books have been written on the principles of interpretation, but I hope the above will suffice to sum it all up in few words. |