When we speak about faithful biblical interpretation, we mean that Scripture is not only our authority, but the way we handle it is carefully governed by what God has actually said, not what we would prefer Him to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We read the Bible in its context<\/strong> We take the text at the level it presents itself<\/strong> We follow the argument of the passage<\/strong> We interpret Scripture with Scripture<\/strong> We are shaped by the original languages<\/strong> We aim for Christ-centred understanding<\/strong>
We pay attention to the original setting, the author\u2019s intent, the audience, and the flow of the passage. We do not lift verses out of context to support ideas we already hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Narrative is read as narrative, poetry as poetry, prophecy as prophecy. We do not flatten everything into the same kind of language or force hidden meanings where the text is speaking plainly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rather than jumping quickly to application, we ask, \u201cWhat is this text actually saying?\u201d We trace its logic, its emphasis, and its purpose before asking how it applies today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clear passages help us understand more difficult ones. We aim for a coherent reading of the whole Bible, recognising that it tells one unified story centred on Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where possible, we work from the Hebrew and Greek text to understand key words, structure, and emphasis. This guards against relying too heavily on one translation or surface-level reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of Scripture ultimately points to and finds its fulfilment in Christ. We read individual passages in light of the whole redemptive story, without forcing connections that are not there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n