Featuring the original Bible studies by Kathy Kearney Some of the study posts will be by other teachers like the first one by Dr. Bernard Ramm. We will also post teaching materials by the late Dr. J. Vernon McGee, Max Lucado and others. Whenever possible we will provide a link to their site as well.
BY: Bernard Ramm, Protestant Biblical Interpretation
1. Always interpret a verse in agreement with its context (its surrounding verses or chapters). That is, the meaning of the part must be consistent with the whole.
2. Interpret a passage in the light of its probable meaning to the persons for whom it was originally written.
3. When interpreting a passage, consider the customs and events taking place when it was written.
4. Do not use an obscure passage to disprove one with a clear and obvious meaning.
5. Interpret a passage in the light of all other scripture. In other words let Scripture interpret Scripture.
6. Interpret a passage according to the best use of the original language.
7. Interpret a social teaching in line with doctrinal teaching.
8. If there is a principle set forth in the passage, do not interpret or apply the passage in such a manner as to deny or reverse the principle.
9. Interpret the unknown in accordance with the known.
10. Do not interpret a passage in such a way as to make it deny what we know to be true of God from other scripture.
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I have posted the Rules of Interpretation by William Miller. You can find it on my site. You would be surprised how close your findings are to his. They are over 150 years old.
I just started a new site that I am posting some of my Bible studies to. I would appreciate any comments you may have.
http://hystar.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/parable-of-the-sower-explains-how-to-study-the-bible/