Sentences with phrase «scripture interpret scripture»

The first thing you learn about studying theology is simple, yet overlooked: Let Scripture interpret Scripture.

God tells you to let scripture interpret scripture which means he puts it all out there for you to figure out the truth.

Their faith is based solely on the bible and they use the bible itself to basically, let scripture interpret scripture.

And in referring to to these I am not trying to string something together to find a truth, but I'm trying to let the Scripture interpret Scripture.

«Scripture interprets scripture», so it is very easy to distinguish between what is the Word of God and what is not.

Principles of interpretation (Hermeneutics) 1) Literal Principle — Scripture is to be understood in its natural, normal sense, read literally 2) Grammar Principle — Deal with what it says in the way it says it, be it using metaphor, simile, narrative, etc. 3) Historical Principle — Read the Bible in its historical context 4) Synthesis Principle — No one part of the Bible contradicts any other part (Scripture interprets Scripture) 5) Practical Principle — It contains a practical application 6) Illumination of the Holy Spirit — It is the job of the Holy Spirit to enlighten the child of God to the meaning of Scripture, without Him, one is without the ability to interpret Scripture

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Scripture interprets scripture.

Scripture interpreting scripture... and various principles.

Not exact matches

And we seem to have some differences as well — in what we believe, in how we interpret Scripture, and in how we define truth.

Grace and mercy must be included in how we interpret scripture and look at our fellow man.

They may disagree on how best to interpret scriptures and the world around them, but not about what god they worship.

He didn't say make sure someone believes as you do, votes the way you do, or interprets scripture correctly (God knows how many teachers of the law thought Jesus» interpretation of Scripture was WAY oscripture correctly (God knows how many teachers of the law thought Jesus» interpretation of Scripture was WAY oScripture was WAY off base).

(Based on experience, I interpret scripture to mean any work that resonates the sacred — not just the Bible.)

The ELCA is a large and diverse community (currently twice the size of the LCMS) that has chosen to interpret Scripture to allow for the inclusion of many previously marginalized by the church.

If you allow scripture to interpret other scripture you will find the things you thought were contradictions or unfulfilled prophecies really are not.

Amen TB, and regardless of how you interpret scriptures on the subject of sin, we have all sinned and if we say we have no sin, then we lie.

The Jews interpret their Scripture much differently than we do.

Today many christian sects have become cultish by taking liberties how to interpret outdated and misunderstood scriptures.

Origen is from the early church, a time very close to the life of Jesus», and he interpreted the same scriptures we are now debating.

Scripture was given to the prophets by God and it was meant that those scriptures should be interpreted by prophets of God.

I am not sure what you mean by saying «twisting scripture» as the only way to read it is to interpret it, and everyone does this subjectively.

Yes, he believed that the scriptures were valid and authentic; but he interpreted them mythologically rather than literally.

You have declared yourself an expert and have constantly claimed you do not «interpret scripture» but say someone is an amateur if they do not know hermeneutics, you are a hypocrite.

No man on this earth has the authority to interpret scripture except a prophet of God.

It is only the Atheist that comes in and feels that they are the first to question or interpret the scripture differently.

Thus, Scripture never exists sola; rather, it is understood and interpreted via the collective wisdom of the Christian church in all ages and communions.

It is the same concept adopted by this «Pastor» of a lady trying to interpret the scriptures to suit her own intentions.

Yet, in every age and cultural context Scripture must be interpreted, consensually, by the Christian community.

Jim, what you say gives insight into how challenging the matter of correctly interpreting Scripture is; but it is even more complex than that.

One of the so - called tools that goes along with this hermeneutic principle of using scripture to interpret scripture is to favor clear scripture over less clear scripture when comparing similar themes and concepts.

Then your use of scripture to interpret scripture is a failure.

The catholic church has «interpreted» the «upon this rock» scripture to brainwash and control it's followers.

When the commission agreed that Scripture provided no directive concerning the ordination of women, the representatives from Latin America and Africa and other conservatives interpreted this as prohibiting a change of policy, while representatives, and especially theologians, from North America, Europe and Australasia interpreted this as allowing innovation.

What you are asking for here is that we would ask the millennial generation how we should interpret the scripture.

I was at a church retreat where one guy suddenly said in response to my asking a legitimate question about how they were interpreting scripture that Satan was in me and got the whole group to pray that Satan leave.

I have been privy to only a few occasions of the pastor of my community being contacted by homosexuals who interpret the Scriptures differently.

Because everyone interprets scripture differently than everyone else, to a greater or lesser degree.

There is therefore a sound basis for the use of the allegorical method in interpreting the Scriptures.

It's refreshing to read through Bessey's spiritual and theological narrative peppered with thoughtful and insightful reflections on interpreting Paul's biblical stance on women, and a beautiful litany of women in scripture and world history whom God has equipped and used to further God's purposes in the world.

Much of scripture was interpreted allegorically, to the extent that theologians came up with some «fantastic and highly speculative theories.»

It also makes sense to hold every piece of Scripture to the whole of Scripture, and interpret every single passage according to the Spirit of the passage's context, the book in which it is found, and of the entire Bible.

I think the question — comes down to more what is the fruit of life based on what we believe about scripture and the way we interpret it.

Revelation — Scripture and Tradition as interpreted by the Apostolic Succession — takes us a step further by placing the male / female relationship in a liturgical context.

I come to wonder, if what we read out of scripture needs a proper interpretation of it following some basic principals to be in the proper context and we don't follow those simple rules, then what we interpret creates in our minds a false will of God and we follow this so called «Gods will» are we going down the wrong path?

As I said last week, this general guide for interpreting and applying the Bible makes sense to me.It's not about discounting the historical / grammatical method in favor of forcing a Jesus message into every last page, but simply looking at Scripture through the lens of the gospel of Jesus Christ just as Christians should look at everything through the lens of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

You now have a foundational hermeneutic («interpretive key») for interpreting all of Scripture wisely.

If you think reading a single verse isogetically and out of context is the correct way to interpret Scripture... well, you go right ahead.

The framework which forms the foundation and basis for all theology is Bibliology (and the accompanying Hermeneutics, which are the rules of interpreting Scripture).

She had attacked the theology of the ministers, and by emphasizing the personal operation of the Holy Spirit in revealing the truth of Scripture, or truth apart from Scripture, she was denying the very foundation of the holy experiment — that of Scripture as interpreted by the ministers in the midst of the congregations.