1. In your own words, explain why an attitude of worship and humility are essential in the study and interpretation of the Bible.
2. One of the major truths that helps us to understand the overall teaching of the Bible is:
A. Old Testament and New Testament
B. Genesis and Revelation
C. Justification and Sanctification
3. Another foundational truth of the Bible is:
A. Law and Grace
B. Jesus and Paul
C. Psalms and Proverbs
4. According to the Protestant reformers, 'the rule of faith' is:
A. justification by Christ alone
B. a way to get to heaven
C. the use of Scripture to interpret other Scripture
5. The most basic rule of all biblical interpretation is the:
A. law of symbolic meaning
B. law of context
C. law of the Old Testament
6. A basic rule of thumb in biblical interpretation is:
A. always interpret clear texts by obscure texts
B. always interpret unclear passages in light of the whole teaching of Scripture
C. do word studies to unlock the 'hidden' meaning of difficult passages
7. Another basic rule of biblical interpretation is:
A. assume that the meaning of a passage is literal unless there are clear literary reasons for doing otherwise
B. use your imagination to perceive deeper truths in the text
C. assume that words are used symbolically unless it's clear that they're to be taken literally
8. Using the basic rules of interpretation, investigate and explain the meaning of Paul's instructions in Philippians 4:4-9. To accomplish this, write down questions under the following rules of context you have studied: immediate setting, plain and normal meaning of words, the Bible as a whole, and foundational truths.
