HERMENEUTICSHermeneutics the science of Bible Study The Art of Interpreting Scripture

HERMENEUTICSBasic Presuppositions1. The Bible is the Word of God 2 Timothy 3:16 2. The Bible does not contradict itself. 3. A text will have one interpretation. (but it may have more than one application)

HERMENEUTICSHERMENEUTIC: LITERALISMInterpret Scripture literally. Pay attention to 1. Style of literature 2. Figures of speech

HERMENEUTICSHERMENEUTIC: CONTEXTAny passage must be interpreted in light of its context. verses, paragraph, chapter, book, testament, entire Bible

THE FLIPSIDE PRINCIPLEA DOCTRINAL HERMENEUTICDo your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the Word of truth.2 Timothy 2:15

THE FLIPSIDE PRINCIPLETHE DEFINITIONScriptures or doctrines that appear at first interpretation to be contradictory may, in fact, be flipsides of the same Biblical truth.

THE FLIPSIDE PRINCIPLEThe Ditch Corollary avoid all extremes It is good to grasp the one and not let go of the other. The man who fears God will avoid all extremes.Ecclesiastes 7:18 niv

THE FLIPSIDE PRINCIPLEExamplesThe Love of God / The Wrath of God Heaven / Hell The Security of the Believer / the Perseverance of the Saints The Sovereignty of God / The Free Will of Man

THE FLIPSIDE PRINCIPLEThe principle works also in areas of practical application for living the Christian life: Saved by faith / Faith without works is dead. Be in the world / not of the world. Evangelism / Social Ministry