How to Interpret the Bible

There are no shortcuts to correctly understanding the Bible. Almost instinctively, when you read the Bible, you go through four steps. Major problems of understanding, interpreting, and applying occur when you do not go through these steps thoroughly, or if you make mistakes, or if you do not understand the process.

By the way, these four steps work in all forms of written and verbal communication, but they are especially important in understanding the Bible because we believe the Bible — when correctly understood — is authoritative. Our task in this class is to help you work through these steps correctly and with real understanding. There are 7 lessons in all.