Every book has a purpose, so in order to get the most out of it, it’s important to ask the right questions, such as who wrote it?, to whom was it written?, what’s the author’s purpose? These same questions and more are to be asked of The Bible, if we’re to make sense of it.
The task before the reader is therefore to employ the right framework and tools in understanding, interpreting and applying biblical truths respectively. Well of course, opening it up to read would be a good starting point!
Understanding – Check that you actually understand what the text says, starting with the basic level question ‘what does it say?’ You may need to paraphrase or summarise to further test for comprehension. As much as possible don’t overlook details, not even the seemingly insignificant ones. Continue reading “Getting through the maze”