by Walter Norvell | Aug 9, 2016 | Education, Ministry, Scripture, Theology
We use symbols all the time. Once my mother asked me what my sons as teenagers wanted for Christmas. I told her, “They like CDs.” She thought for a minute and replied that she didn’t have that kind of money. I realized that I used CD to present compact disc and she...
by Walter Norvell | Jul 12, 2016 | Education, Scripture
Principle #4: The Phraseology Principle for Interpreting the Bible Words are very important. Think about “red” verses “crimson.” Which one grabs your attention? Under God’s guidance, our biblical writers struggled with words, sentences, and styles of literature as...
by Walter Norvell | Jun 28, 2016 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology
Principle #3: The In-the-Neighborhood Principle of Bible Interpretation I have heard people talk about the value of real estate: location, location, and location. I have always tried to buy the least expensive house in the most expensive neighborhood, so I understand...
by Walter Norvell | Jun 14, 2016 | Faith & Heritage, Leadership, Ministry, Scripture
Principle #2: The Where-and-When Principle of Bible Interpretation Imagine walking along your favorite beach. You find a bottle half-buried in the sand. Sure enough, there is something inside. You work out the rolled up paper and discover a letter. You can read it but...
by Walter Norvell | May 31, 2016 | Ministry, Scripture, Theology
Principle #1: The On-Your-Mark, Get-Set, Go Principle of Interpretation While interpreting the Bible may seem like challenging endeavor, several guidelines exist to help us. The first one is the Preparation Principle, or as I like to think of it, The On-Your-Mark,...
