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HERMENEUTICS

Hermeneutics the science of Bible Study The Art of Interpreting Scripture

HERMENEUTICS
Basic Presuppositions
1. The Bible is the Word of God 2 Timothy 3:16 2. The Bible does not contradict itself. 3. A text will have one interpretation. (but it may have more than one application)

HERMENEUTICS
HERMENEUTIC: LITERALISM
Interpret Scripture literally. Pay attention to 1. Style of literature 2. Figures of speech

HERMENEUTICS
HERMENEUTIC: CONTEXT
Any passage must be interpreted in light of its context. verses, paragraph, chapter, book, testament, entire Bible

THE FLIPSIDE PRINCIPLE


A DOCTRINAL HERMENEUTIC
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the Word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15

THE FLIPSIDE PRINCIPLE


THE DEFINITION
Scriptures or doctrines that appear at first interpretation to be contradictory may, in fact, be flipsides of the same Biblical truth.

THE FLIPSIDE PRINCIPLE


The Ditch Corollary avoid all extremes It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. The man who fears God will avoid all extremes.
Ecclesiastes 7:18 niv

THE FLIPSIDE PRINCIPLE


Examples
The Love of God / The Wrath of God Heaven / Hell The Security of the Believer / the Perseverance of the Saints The Sovereignty of God / The Free Will of Man

THE FLIPSIDE PRINCIPLE


The principle works also in areas of practical application for living the Christian life: Saved by faith / Faith without works is dead. Be in the world / not of the world. Evangelism / Social Ministry

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