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-<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><title>Rule 2 - Interpret within the biblical context</title><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.78.1"><meta name="keywords" content="Bible, Study, HowTo"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="The Biblestudy HowTo"><link rel="up" href="h2-rules.html" title="Chapter 3. Rules of Bible Interpretation (Hermeneutics)"><link rel="prev" href="h2-rules.html" title="Chapter 3. Rules of Bible Interpretation (Hermeneutics)"><link rel="next" href="h2-rules-hcontest.html" title="Rule 3 - Interpret within the historical and cultural context"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Rule 2 - Interpret within the biblical context</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="h2-rules.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Chapter 3. Rules of Bible Interpretation (Hermeneutics)</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="h2-rules-hcontest.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="h2-rules-context"></a>Rule 2 - Interpret within the biblical context</h2></div></div></div>
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- <p>Interpret scripture in harmony with other scripture. What do
+<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><title>Rule 2 - Interpret within the biblical context</title><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.79.1"><meta name="keywords" content="Bible, Study, HowTo"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="The Biblestudy HowTo"><link rel="up" href="h2-rules.html" title="Chapter 3. Rules of Bible Interpretation (Hermeneutics)"><link rel="prev" href="h2-rules.html" title="Chapter 3. Rules of Bible Interpretation (Hermeneutics)"><link rel="next" href="h2-rules-hcontest.html" title="Rule 3 - Interpret within the historical and cultural context"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Rule 2 - Interpret within the biblical context</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="h2-rules.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Chapter 3. Rules of Bible Interpretation (Hermeneutics)</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="h2-rules-hcontest.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="h2-rules-context"></a>Rule 2 - Interpret within the biblical context</h2></div></div></div><p>Interpret scripture in harmony with other scripture. What do
the verses on each side say? What is the theme of the chapter? The
book? Does your interpretation fit with these? If not, it is
flawed. Usually, the context supplies what we need to correctly
interpret the passage. Context is key. If confusion remains as to
the meaning after we have interpreted the text within its context,
- we have to look further.</p>
- <div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-rules-context-ex2a"></a>Example 2A</h3></div></div></div>
-
- <p>In a previous lesson we considered Jn.3:5
+ we have to look further.</p><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-rules-context-ex2a"></a>Example 2A</h3></div></div></div><p>In a previous lesson we considered Jn.3:5
<span class="emphasis"><em>"born of water and the Spirit."</em></span>In context,
- what is the water under discussion here?</p>
- <p>Water baptism is not under discussion here, which would be
+ what is the water under discussion here?</p><p>Water baptism is not under discussion here, which would be
a big switch from the subject being discussed by Jesus and
Nicodemus. Watch out for a sudden change of topic, it may be a
clue that your interpretation has been derailed! The water is the
- amniotic fluid, "born of water" = natural birth.</p>
- </div>
- <div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-rules-context-ex2b"></a>Example 2B</h3></div></div></div>
-
- <p>1 Cor.14:34
+ amniotic fluid, "born of water" = natural birth.</p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-rules-context-ex2b"></a>Example 2B</h3></div></div></div><p>1 Cor.14:34
<span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Let the women keep silent in the churches</span>”</span>has to be
taken within the biblical context of 1 Cor.11:5
<span class="quote">“<span class="quote">every woman [...] while praying or prophesying
- [...]</span>”</span></p>
- </div>
- <div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-rules-context-ex2c"></a>Example 2C</h3></div></div></div>
-
- <p>Acts 2:38
+ [...]</span>”</span></p></div><div class="section"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-rules-context-ex2c"></a>Example 2C</h3></div></div></div><p>Acts 2:38
<span class="quote">“<span class="quote">And Peter said to them, "Repent, and let each of you be
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your
sins [...]"</span>”</span>. Is this teaching baptismal regeneration? If
@@ -39,7 +25,5 @@
hearers to respond to the gospel. If baptism were the pathway to
being born again, how could Paul write 1 Cor.1:17
<span class="emphasis"><em>"For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach
- the gospel"</em></span>?</p>
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