Why Christians must study the Bible deeply, regularly, accurately, and obediently throughout life to grow in faith and discernment.
How to Develop a Solid Understanding of Scripture in Context
Learn how context, grammar, history, word usage, genre, and authorial intent produce a solid historical-grammatical understanding of Scripture.
The Importance of Biblical Themes and Threads
Learn how biblical themes and threads reveal Scripture’s unity while preserving context, authorial intent, and sound interpretation.
Avoiding Common Interpretive Errors
Avoid common Bible interpretation errors by using context, authorial intent, genre, history, grammar, and careful historical-grammatical exegesis.
Using Cross-References and Parallel Passages
Learn how to use cross-references and parallel passages while respecting context, authorial meaning, and the historical-grammatical method.
Context Is Key: Immediate and Broader Context
Context protects Bible readers from isolated interpretations by showing how words, paragraphs, books, and Scripture as a whole establish meaning.
Preparing Your Heart and Mind
Prepare your heart and mind for Bible study through reverence, prayer, obedience, context, careful interpretation, and disciplined thinking.
Comparing Scripture with Scripture: The Principle of Harmony
Comparing Scripture with Scripture reveals biblical harmony while preserving context, authorial meaning, genre, and the full witness of God’s Word.
How to Interpret the Bible To Find What the Bible Authors Meant by the Words That They Used
How to recover the Bible authors’ intended meaning through context, grammar, history, genre, lexical study, and the historical-grammatical method.
Moving From Accurate Interpretation to Faithful Application
Accurate interpretation must lead to faithful obedience, preserving Scripture’s meaning while applying its truth to life.

