Right or Wrong — The Results Are Real
Timothy was given this charge by Paul to help him "wage the good warfare."
What is holding faith and a good conscience?
According to Acts 17, right use of Scripture leads to this outcome.
What is faith/belief?
Paul warns the Corinthians about tolerating someone who proclaims a different version of this central figure.
Who is Jesus?
The study of how to interpret the Bible correctly.
Hermeneutics
These two missionaries were sent away by night and traveled to Berea.
Who are Paul and Silas?
Paul says some people have made this of their faith by rejecting a good conscience.
What is a shipwreck?
This describes how the Bereans received the Word.
Eagerness
These people disguise themselves as apostles of Christ.
False Apostles
Reading modern ideas into an ancient biblical text is called this—and it should be avoided.
Eisegesis
When Paul and Silas arrived in Berea, this was the first place they went.
What is the Jewish synagogue?
These two men, Hymenaeus and Alexander, were handed over to Satan so they could learn not to do this.
What is blaspheme?
This principle means letting Scripture speak for itself instead of forcing meaning onto it.
Exegesis
Satan disguises himself as this, according to Paul.
What is an angel of light?
This principle reminds us to understand the historical, cultural, and literary setting before interpreting a passage.
Context
The Bereans were called more noble because they did these two things with God’s Word.
Receiving the word eagerly and examining the Scriptures daily.
Paul says this will happen if you don't rightly handle the word of truth, leading people into more ungodliness.
What is irreverent babble?
This hermeneutics rule says we must understand a passage within its setting.
What is “Context is King”
This Gospel chapter shows Satan misusing Scripture when tempting Jesus.
What is Matthew 4?
Knowing original word meanings and sentence structure falls under this rule.
What is grammar and language?
The Bereans searched this daily to confirm whether Paul’s teaching was true.
What are the Scriptures?
Wrong teaching spreads like this dangerous disease.
What is gangrene?
The ultimate goal of rightly handling Scripture.
Understanding the author’s intended message
The danger of wrongly handling Scripture according to 2 Corinthians 11.
What is deception?
This rule teaches that clearer passages of the Bible help explain more difficult ones.
Scripture Interprets Scripture
As a result of their right use of Scripture, many people did this, including Greek women of high standing and men.
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