Courses

Hermeneutics Session 7: Why Context Governs Meaning Scripture was written within conversations, stories, and situations that shape its meaning. Context governs interpretation by anchoring verses to a wider setting rather than misinformed understandings. Consideration Reading Scripture without context is like opening The Return of the King in the middle and assuming you understand the story….

Meaning is not created by the reader, discovered through emotion, or established by consensus. Scripture means what the author intended it to mean, and learning to seek that intent is the key to faithful interpretation.

The Bible has traveled across centuries, cultures, and languages, yet God has preserved His Word so it can still be understood today. Learning how translation works helps us read Scripture with confidence rather than confusion, and with depth rather than assumption.

Scripture is best understood when interpreted as a unified story rather than a collection of isolated texts. Seeing the big picture helps us comprehend each passage correctly.

Authority is one of the most contested ideas in our moment. This session clarifies that Scripture speaks with authority not because we agree with it, understand it fully, or find it convenient, but because it comes from God Himself. 

Many Christians read the Bible devotionally without ever stopping to consider what kind of book it actually is. This session clarifies what the Bible claims to be, how it is organized, and why those details matter for faithful interpretation.

Many Christians want to read the Bible faithfully but feel unsure where to begin or whether they can truly understand it. This lesson lays the groundwork for the course by showing that God gave His Word to be known and that learning to read it well is both possible and worthwhile.

The goal of understanding God’s design is not to win cultural arguments but to win people for Christ. Our mission is to speak truth with mercy, embody grace with conviction, and point a confused world to the God who still redeems the broken.

A culture in rebellion against God inevitably descends into chaos. The disorder we see, moral confusion, fractured families, and pervasive anxiety, is not random but the result of rejecting divine design. 

Scripture teaches that all who desire to live godly lives in Christ will face persecution. While opposition increases in our culture, many believers around the world endure far greater suffering, and their faith challenges us to stand firm and support them.

Technology is a powerful tool that can advance God’s purposes or distract us from them. When used wisely, it serves as a gift; when left unchecked, it becomes a trap that dulls our minds, isolates our hearts, and endangers our children.

Christians should engage in civic life without losing sight of their higher allegiance to Christ. Our goal is not to be partisan but to be principled, standing on Scripture rather than any political platform.