47 Quotes About Bible-interpretation

Using only nonnarrative portions of the Bible to interpret narrative is not only disrespectful to the narrative portions but also suggests a misguided approach to nonnarrative parts of the Bible.

The fact that our traditional method of extracting doctrine from Scripture does not work well on narrative does not mean that Bible stories do not send clear messages. Instead, it suggests that the way we apply our traditional method of interpretation is inadequate because we are ignoring too much of God’s Word.

Mine is the only view that appropriately combines the end-time messianic expectations of the Jews with Christian scripture.

I urge not that we assume that love will provide a reliable foundation for knowledge but that we nonetheless keep the requirements of love of neighbor foremost in our interpretations of Scripture. We should consider, for example, love to be a necessary criterion (a minimum) when defending an interpretation of Scripture even if it cannot be a sufficient criterion that will guarantee ethical interpretation.

Whoever, then, thinks that he understands the Holy Scriptures, or any part of them, but puts such an interpretation upon them as does not tend to build up this twofold love of God and our neighbor, does not yet understand them as he ought.

The reason we haven't yet fully understood the Jesus story is that we are gospel-based rather than Bible-based Christians!

It's not your job to judge or to decide if someone deserves something. It's your job to lift the fallen and comfort the broken.

And the Light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it notJohn 1:5 And the Light shineth in darkness; and she comprehended it notHer 7:2013The Light still shines in darkness; and she did not know thisShe 6:2014His Light continue to shine in the darkness; and she did not recognize him We 5:2015

Well, Louie, you’ll know then that Leviticus also tells us not to cut our beards, not to wear linen and wool together nor to eat crayfish or frogs or snails. I’m afraid that if we adhered to Leviticus the entire French nation would be an abomination in the eyes of the Lord.