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,...
by Walter Norvell | May 17, 2016 | Ministry, Scripture
Introduction to Interpreting the Bible You study during the week to lead your small group in Bible study. You have read your Bible passage. You have followed the suggestions and commentary in your leader’s material. You even looked up some ideas in your Bible...
