Learn how to tell when Scripture is literal or figurative by following context, genre, grammar, and Scripture’s own explanations.
How Can I Know Whether a Passage Should Be Read Literally or Figuratively?
Jesus Taught Parables From Everyday Life
Jesus used everyday life—farming, fishing, family, and labor—to teach divine truths that remain relevant for disciples and teachers today.
Evangelizing with Parables With Selective Detail for Maximum Effect
Jesus’ parables used selective detail and purposeful restraint, teaching divine truth with clarity, precision, and unforgettable moral impact.
Jesus Taught With Parables That Reveal and Conceal
Jesus used parables to reveal truth to the humble and conceal it from the hardened, teaching divine mysteries through simple, powerful stories.
