Friday, November 26, 2021

RECOGNIZING BAD BIBLE INTERPRETATIONS: A STUDY OUTLINE

It has been often said that the best way to identify a counterfeit bill is to become well acquainted with the real thing. I would not argue with that approach, but I have found that when it comes to Bible interpretation, the opposite method is also effective. Thus, besides the number of posts on this site attempting to give examples of sound hermeneutics (interpretation), I have also included examples where faulty understanding of a Bible passage has been presented. In this way, the sincere student of Scripture can get a fuller grasp on what it means to rightly discern the Word.

Below is a suggested outline for an individual or group study on the subject along with the titles of posts that may be helpful.

Minor Errors in Interpretation                              “Scripture Twisting: Minor Errors”

Commonly Misunderstood Passages                  “Commonly Misunderstood Bible Passages”

A Treasure Trove of Biblical Misinformation    “A Treasure Trove of Biblical Misinformation”

Adding and Subtracting                                      “Adding and Subtracting from the Bible”

                                                                            “Matthew 6:12: Forgive Us Our Debts”

Combining Different Passages                           “The Old Testament in the Book of Revelation”

                                                                            “Ezekiel 38: A Chain of Reasoning”

                                                                            “Preterism”

                                                                            “The Deity of Christ”

                                                                            “Psalm 82”

                                                                            “Ezekiel 4"

Other Creative Techniques                                 “Creative Ways to Twist Scripture”

Motives of Scripture Twisters                            “Motives of Scripture Twisters”

                                                                            “Spiritual Silos”

Techniques Used by Twisters                             “Scripture Twisters: Their Techniques”

Proof Texts                                                         “Apartheid in the Bible?”

                                                                           “I Corinthians 15:33”

Technical Issues                                                 “Annihilationism”

                                                                          “Book of Revelation (14:9-11, etc.)”

Discerning Faulty Hermeneutics: OT              “Job 42:5-7”

Discerning Faulty Hermeneutics: NT              “Hebrews 10:19-22”

 

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