Helpful basic steps:
• Read the text
• Look up definitions/meanings of key words from original language tools
• Determine context of the passage
• Cross-reference: let Scripture interpret Scripture
• Determine if word/passage is figurative or literal
Exercises:
1. According to the Bible, should we hate people?
— State your opinion first
— Read Luke 14:26
— read some cross-refs: Ps. 119:113; 1 Jn. 2:11; Lev. 19:17
Answer? _______________________________________________
Wrong interpretation can lead to wrong application. How might someone wrongly interpret and therefore wrongly apply Luke 14:26?
2. What does this familiar verse mean?
“This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 NASB
— State your opinion first
— Read the context, before and after the verse
— Look up some cross-refs: Matt. 21:42 (read in its context); Acts 4:8-12 (read in its context)
Answer? _______________________________________________
How do you normally hear this verse quoted and used? Why do you think that is?
Read more on correctly interpreting the Bible:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/777853/posts
Rules of Interpretation by Mike Riley
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