Good interpretation is important for best understanding the Bible’s message. There are different interpretative approaches that could be used – the interpretative approach adopted by this web site is explained below.

  • There are different views about what kind of book the Bible is and how relevant it is for today. The view that is adopted is that the Bible is a written record of what God has revealed about himself and his plans for humankind ../more.
  • There is a debate amongst many Bible scholars regarding how reliable Scripture is. Is everything written in the Bible true? The view that is adopted is that the Bible is absolutely reliable and its intended message can be relied upon ../more.
  • When it comes to interpreting Scripture, a good approach is to better understand its message to the original recipients and, once this is understood, apply that message to today ../more.

Different interpretative approaches or understandings of the bible are not included in group discussions.