Live Like Mountain Folk - What is Hermeneutics? - 5/23/21

Join Pastor Tim as he explores Jesus' teachings from Sermon on the Mount with his new series "Live Like Mountain Folk." This week he examines what hermeneutics is in relation to the Bible.   Discussion and Reflection: ------------------------------------------------------------ Here are four guidelines that will generally contribute to a healthy approach to correctly understanding scripture. • First and foremost, pray and ask the Holy Spirit to show you the truth of God’s Word. • The second is to assume that the Bible, in general, says what it means. That is, the Bible is generally to be interpreted literally, taking the plain meaning of the passage over some complicated, allegorical interpretation, (unless it’s obviously meant to be symbolic or a figure of speech.) • A third tip is to consider the passage in context. What was the historical context? Who wrote it? Who were they writing to, if anyone? Why? What was the cultural context? What was going on at the time, etc? • Finally, it’s essential to interpret the passage within the context of the Bible itself. How does it support the whole counsel of God as found in scripture? What verses precede and follow the passage? What is the passage as a whole about? What about the book? Is it referencing a different part of Scripture? ------------------------------------------------------------ Find Dungeness Community Church on the web: https://dcchurch.org https://www.facebook.com/DungenessCommunityChurch https://www.instagram.com/dcc.sequim Dungeness Community Church in Sequim, WA