|
_______________________________________________
_______________________________
|
This page is our focus on a current topic or theme
which we believe is important for our readers to consider. We will
feature articles on this web site or pages from other sites. |
"All Bible Readers
Are Interpreters"
Every issue that comes up in the
conversations I have with people about the Gospel are connected to the
way they read the Bible. I have found that before I can discuss passages
they cite I must help them intentionally face the way they personally
view or "read" the Bible. Too many people quote the Bible as though just
quoting it is enough, since they believe that the Bible says exactly
what they assume it says. But how can make assumptions if they have not studied such things as the
background, grammar, context and themes of the Bible? The first
realization to face, by anyone who quotes the Bible, is the fact that
every Bible reader interprets the Bible after a particular fashion. Coming
to terms with this reality is the first step in guarding against
misunderstanding the Bible and then misleading people about what the Bible
teaches.
|
