Biblical hermeneutics is the study of the principles or methods of interpretation concerning the biblical text. Many of us who preach “cut our teeth” on a book entitled Hermeneutics by D.R. Dungan. In the field of hermeneutics, emphasis is placed upon employing the best method of interpretation concerning a particular text. The reason for this… Read More The Perfect Hermeneutic — Barry Grider
The Holy Spirit is a person of the Godhead. He is one with the Father and the Son (1 John 5:7). He is a powerful force that was, in the beginning, a part of creation (Gen. 1:2) and has been active in the development of God’s scheme of redemption in both the Old Testament and… Read More Does The Holy Spirit Make Me Understand The Bible? — Michael Grooms
The original languages of the Scriptures were intended to be read and understood by people of average education and intelligence. Most words should be understood according to their ordinary meaning at the time they were written. Legitimate interpretation is discovering what was intended by the writer, not what we think he should have meant. Ordinarily… Read More Literal And Figurative Language in the Bible — David R. Pharr
In aviation, attitude is the inclination of the three principal axes of an aircraft relative to a horizontal plane. Simply stated, the idea is that you want to be flying horizontally if you are going to fly at all. In Bible study, we want to be studying relative to a fixed Christlike position or “attitude.”… Read More How To Study The Bible With The Right Attitude — Edwin Jones
Superior to any other book, the Bible informs us of humanity’s origin, history, present condition, and distinct destinies. It is our Creator’s complete, fully inspired message regarding our need for salvation and purpose of righteousness (2 Tim. 3:16-17). Therefore, our copy of the Bible is our most valuable, tangible possession. Careful study of it becomes… Read More The Bible Is Its Best Commentary — Michael Farris
Carolina Messenger 