Hermeneutics: Interpretation and Keeping Away from Idolatry

“Little children, keep yourselves from idols (1 John 5:21, ESV). It’s an abrupt and provocative ending to the Apostle John’s letter. It must be especially important. John wrote to Christians who were delivered from pagan idolatry. Yet he knew from his own heritage, how hard it was for the Hebrews to [...]

Hermeneutics: Interpretation No Other Way

One of my favorite Christian hymns is Trust and Obey (Words by John H. Sammis, 1846-1919; and music by Daniel B. Towner, 1850-1919). The chorus repeats: “Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.” The song is all about the happiness that comes from trusting [...]

Hermeneutics: Interpretation with the Key of Knowledge

While I was a minister in Caribou Maine my wife and I went on a joy trip to Quebec Canada with some friends. We visited St. Anne de Beaupré. I took the time to speak with a nun who was very interested in asking me questions about my ministry. She could not [...]

Hermeneutics: Interpretation with a Noble Mind

Are you searching for truth for the most important questions: existence, life and destiny? If so you will find the answers in the Bible, because it is the revealed, written word of God. Admittedly, many in our society are biased against the mention of God , truth and the Bible. Bias [...]