"Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him.  He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.  My salvation and my honor depend on God; He is my mighty rock, my refuge.  Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge." Psalm 62:58

Interpreting the Bible 12 week Sunday School class on Hermeneutics.

Week 1  Hermeneutical Rule #1 - You must understand what a passage says before you can understand what it means. Sunday School recording                                                Study Sheet   Week 2 Hermeneutical Rule #2 - Scripture has only 1 meaning. Sunday School recording                                               Study Sheet   Week 3 Hermeneutical Rule #3 - Always work from the premise that all Scripture is inspired by God and is without error. Sunday School recording                                               Study Sheet   Week 4 Hermeneutical Rule #4 - The Bible interprets itself; Scripture best explains Scripture. Sunday School recording                                               Study Sheet   Week 5 Hermeneutical Rule #5 - Always interpret a word or a passage in relation to its context. Sunday School recording                                               Study Sheet Week 6 Hermeneutical Rule #6 - When an expression is out of character with its context the statement may be considered figurative.  Hermeneutical Rule #7 - All Scripture, whether literal, figurative or symbolic communicates a single and tangible truth.  Sunday School recording                                               Study Sheet   Week 7 Hermeneutical Rule #8 - Consider only the principle parts of a parable when drawing doctrinal conclusions. Sunday School recording (not available)                          Study Sheet   Week 8 Hermeneutical Rule #9 - A doctrine cannot be considered Biblical unless it sums up and includes all that the Scriptures say about it. Hermeneutical Rule #10 - Clearer passages of Scripture are always used to clarify more obscure passages, never vice versa. Hermeneutical Rule #11 - An implied teaching may be considered Biblical when a comparison to related passages supports it.  Sunday School recording                                              Study Sheet   Week 9 Hermeneutical Rule #12 - Scripture is always the final court of appeal. Hermeneutical Rule #13 - All commands to the New Testament Churches are authoritative to Christians of every generation. Sunday School recording  (partial)                                 Study Sheet   Week 10 Preparing a Bible Study - Part I Sunday School recording                                              Study Sheet   Week 11 Preparing a Bible Study - Part II Sunday School recording                                                Study Sheet    Week 12 Biographical method of Bible study & preparing a Biographical Lesson Sunday School recording                                                Study Sheet

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