Lesson 12 Flashcards
List the 3 general categories of special literary forms?
a. Idioms
b. Figures of speech
c. Forms of special expression
What is an idiom?
An expression or phrase that must be considered as a whole
What is a proverb?
A short pithy saying that expresses a basic truth or general precept
What does literary contest refer to?
The literary passage in which a verse or phrase appears
How should you determine the meaning of a word?
By its use in the original language of Scripture at the time
Word definitions are important, but what is necessary to reveal the proper meaning?
The immediate context
Major doctrinal issues cannot be decided by what?
Looking at the grammar or meaning of a word from one verse
Ultimately, what is the context for interpreting an individual passage?
The entire bible
How do you know if your interpretation is wrong?
It will violate or contradict what scripture says in other places
