What is hermeneutics?

Hermeneutics is the art and science of interpreting Scripture—seeking the author’s intended meaning in context so we can rightly understand and apply God’s Word.

Why is context king in Bible study?

Every passage fits within a book, a testament, and the whole-bible storyline (creation, fall, redemption, consummation). Reading verses in their literary and historical context prevents misinterpretation.

What does it mean that Scripture interprets Scripture?

Clear passages help interpret less clear ones, and the Bible never contradicts itself. Using the whole counsel of God guards against building doctrines on isolated verses.

What is authorial intent?

Authorial intent is the meaning the human author (carried along by the Holy Spirit) intended to communicate to the original audience. Our job is to discover that meaning, not impose our own.

How can I start studying the Bible faithfully?

Pray for understanding; read whole paragraphs and books; note genre; observe, interpret, and apply; compare cross-references; and use sound resources (faithful teachers, solid commentaries).

Does extra-biblical revelation have authority?

No. God has spoken sufficiently in Scripture. Claims of dreams, visions, or impressions must never add to or override God’s Word.

How to Study the Bible Faithfully with Dawn Hill & Dave Jenkins

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How to Study the Bible Faithfully with Dawn Hill & Dave Jenkins

Show Summary:
In this episode of NAR to Christ, Dawn Hill is joined by Dave Jenkins to discuss how Christians can study the Bible faithfully. They unpack the basics of hermeneutics, why context is king, and how Scripture interprets Scripture. Together, they highlight the dangers of bad hermeneutics in movements like the NAR, progressive Christianity, and the prosperity gospel, while pointing listeners back to the sufficiency and clarity of God’s Word.

What hermeneutics is and why it matters
Why what you believe about the Bible reveals what you believe about God
How to approach Scripture with humility and confidence
Practical encouragement for personal and group Bible study

Guest: Dave Jenkins, Servants of Grace
Host: Dawn Hill, NAR to Christ

Be encouraged and equipped to rightly divide the Word of truth and grow in confidence in God’s sufficient Word.

For more from Dawn Hill visit her page at Servants of Grace and at YouTube.

Dawn Hill

Dawn Hill is a Christian blogger known as The Lovesick Scribe, and the host of The Lovesick Scribe Podcast. She is passionate about sharing the truth and pointing others back to Jesus Christ through the written Word as the standard of authority for Christian living and instruction while being led by the Holy Spirit into maturity. She is the author of NonProphet Woke: The Reformation of a Modern-Day Disciple. She writes articles for Christianity.com, Servants of Grace, and her blog posts have been shared by individuals such as Tim Challies. She will be featured in the upcoming docuseries, American Gospel: Spirit and Fire. She co-leads a women’s support group with Emily Massey called Snatched from the Flames, where they minister to women who have come out of the hypercharismatic and New Apostolic Reformation movement. She is a wife to Nicholas and a mother to Anabel and Ephraim. You can follow her on The Lovesick Scribe and Instagram.

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