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While observation to an accurate understanding of what the Word of God says, interpretation goes a step further and helps you understand what it means. When you accurately interpret the Word of God, you will be able to confidently put it's truth into practice in your daily life. Like many other people, you may have been taught a system of belief before you ever studied God's Word for yourself. Or you may have formed opinions of what the Bible teaches before you carefully examined the Scriptures. As you learn to handle God's Word accurately, you will be able to discern if what you believe is in agreement with Scripture. If this is your desire and you come to the Word of God with a teachable spirit, God will lead you and guide you into all truth. As you seek to interpret the Bible accurately, the following guidelines will be helpful.
1. Remember that context rules
2. Always seek the full council of the Word of God
3. Remember that Scripture will never contradict Scripture
4. Don't base your convictions on an obscure passage of Scripture
5. Interpret Scripture Literally
6. Look for the single meaning of the passage
Taken from: The International Inductive Study Bible - New American Standard - Harvest House Publishers - Eugene, Oregon
1. Remember that context rules
2. Always seek the full council of the Word of God
3. Remember that Scripture will never contradict Scripture
4. Don't base your convictions on an obscure passage of Scripture
5. Interpret Scripture Literally
6. Look for the single meaning of the passage
Taken from: The International Inductive Study Bible - New American Standard - Harvest House Publishers - Eugene, Oregon