Biblical Interpretation Through Demonstration
Teaching biblical interpretation through demonstration.
Introduction One of the clearest teachings in Scripture — and one of the most attacked truths in our culture — is God’s definition of marriage. In a world that insists morality is fluid and truth is subjective, Christians must anchor themselves in what God has revealed, not what society demands. The creation account is not … Continue reading God’s View of Marriage — and Why Scripture Condemns Homosexual Behavior
Introduction If Christians lose Genesis, they lose the foundation of every doctrine they hold dear. My new book, God Said and It Was So, shows why we must return to believing — and interpreting — the Bible from the very first verse. Every generation faces its own battles over truth, but few battles are as … Continue reading God Said and It Was So: Why Christians Must Return to the First Verse
Introduction One of the most overlooked — yet most essential — steps in biblical interpretation is genre identification. Before we can understand what a passage means, we must understand what kind of passage it is. Genre is the literary “rules of the game,” and if we ignore those rules, we will misinterpret Scripture just as … Continue reading Understanding Genre in Biblical Interpretation
For generations, Christians have affirmed a foundational truth taught in Scripture: God created humanity intentionally, purposefully, and distinctly. Genesis 1:27 states, “So God created man in his own image… male and female he created them.” This verse has shaped Christian understanding of human identity for thousands of years. From a biblical perspective, sex is not … Continue reading Biblical Perspectives on Sex and Gender Roles
"And he said to him, 'All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.'" Matthew 4:9 ESV The above passage sounds great until you realize the person speaking is Satan, and he is tempting Jesus. Without the verses before and after this passage, you might want to put it as … Continue reading Surrounding Context
Everyone uses hermeneutics (the art and science of interpreting literature). From husbands reading their wife's grocery lists to theologians reading John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion. To illustrate this let's look at the story of Sarah. Above here is Sarah. Sarah just got an assignment from her teacher. Her teacher just told her that … Continue reading Sarah Uses Hermeneutics
A tool is neither good nor bad. It cannot do good things on its own. It cannot do bad things on its own. It is inanimate until a person picks it up and uses it. The hermeneutical process is a tool. It is a great tool in helping you determine the original intent of the … Continue reading Using Hermeneutics
Biblical Interpretation Through Demonstration 