Every Christian must be prepared to defend biblical truth with Scripture, sound reasoning, courage, gentleness, and accurate interpretation.
Developing a Lifelong Habit of Bible Study
Build a lifelong Bible-study habit through disciplined reading, sound interpretation, meditation, prayer, and obedient application.
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.
The Power of Words: Studying Key Terms in Scripture
Biblical word study requires context, grammar, semantic range, and careful use of lexical tools to discover the inspired author’s intended meaning.
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.
Identifying Literary Genres in Scripture
Learn how identifying narrative, law, poetry, prophecy, wisdom, parables, and letters protects accurate Bible interpretation.
Only Use the Historical-Grammatical Method of Interpretation
Discover why the historical-grammatical method alone protects authorial intent, context, grammar, history, genre, and biblical truth.
Understanding the Structure of the Bible
Learn how the Bible’s canon, Testaments, book groups, genres, context, and literary structure guide accurate Bible study.
Preparing Your Heart and Mind
Prepare your heart and mind for Bible study through reverence, prayer, obedience, context, careful interpretation, and disciplined thinking.

