The Chicago Statement defended full biblical inerrancy because a true church can only stand where God’s Word is received as wholly true.
The Inerrancy Debate and the Chicago Statement
What Are Bible Principles, and Why Are They Important?
Bible principles, Christian decision-making, authority of the Bible, biblical hermeneutics, study the Bible in context, do you always need a Bible command, Christian discernment
What Is Accommodation Theory, and Why Must Christians Reject It?
Accommodation Theory fails because Jehovah never communicates truth by affirming error, and Jesus never taught falsehood to make truth easier to hear.
Tools for Defending the Faith
A practical article equipping believers with Scripture, tools, and principles to defend the faith and obey the mandate of 1 Peter 3:15.
How Can We Be Completely Equipped as Teachers of God’s Word?
Discover how to be thoroughly prepared to teach God's Word with practical tools, biblical strategies, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
The Infallibility of the Bible—A Study in Biblical Hermeneutics
Dive into the infallibility of the Bible through biblical hermeneutics. Comprehend its importance in scripture study and Christian belief.
Historical-Grammatical Interpretation of the Bible Explained In Detail Step-by-Step
Have you ever read a hermeneutics book that always gave you the rules and principles of Historical-Grammatical Interpretation, but stopped there? They never showed you how you came to those conclusions based on the understanding of the historical context, language, grammatical structure, and broader context of the verse? Here in this article, we will give you a more detailed explanation of how the principles of historical-grammatical interpretation can be applied. We will walk through step-by-step on how the interpreter would use the rules and principles for each verse.
What Profit Is There In Learning Biblical Hebrew or Greek? Much in Every Way!
Knowledge of the original languages can get you even farther. If you have the opportunity to learn the languages, take it. If you have learned the languages, use every opportunity to deepen your knowledge of them. If neither, learn to use responsibly the various study tools now available to help you in your study of God’s Word.
THE PASTOR IN HIS SERMON: “The English Says, …”
How many times have we been in church listening to the preacher do a good job expositing (explaining) the text? At some point, he says “Now, what the Greek actually says is…” At that pronouncement, the congregation grows a little quieter and a little more attentive. Why is that?
WHO DETERMINES THE MEANING OF A BIBLE VERSE: The Author, Text, or the Reader?
Jesus said only those who obey the will of the Father would receive eternal life. (Matt. 7:21) The disciples will try to argue, ‘I did this,’ or ‘I did that.’ (Matt. 7:22) When Jesus returns, he will say to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’ (Matt. 7:23) – So, who or what determines the meaning matters.
