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1. The Literal Principle: Interpret Scripture according to real history and real people using normal language (can include figurative, metaphorical, analogical, symbolic and illustrative language). 2. Analogy vs. Allegory 3. Allegorical interpretations can be found in: Spiritualization of the text Mysticism Rabbinic Jewish Midrash Numerology Textual Patterns Randomly opening the Bible to get an immediate Word from God on a pressing issue

Handling the Scriptures Appropriately requires biblical hermeneutics. Why do we need biblical hermeneutics? What are the characteristics of biblical hermeneutics? What is the hermeneutic standard from God?  

Join us in this series that will cover how to interpret the Scriptures and get to the meaning of the text.

Finish teaching about God's authority requiring clarity of His Word. Why do apparent unclarities exist about the Scriptures? Conclusions about this teaching series. You can find the notes to this series at: www.golocalchurch.com/doers/notes/  

Finished God's authority and clarity Presents clarity and God's nearness

Clarity of Scripture and God's sovereignty.

1. Class discussion on previous week's reading 2. Clarity of Scripture (Part 1) 3. Introduction to next week's reading

Class definition of a Doer A Doer is a disciple of Jesus, nourished on the Word of God, whose sole concern, by the Spirit and through the church, is making disciples of others.

What does a doer hear? What characterizes a doer? What does a doer know about God's will for his life?