This document provides guidance on properly interpreting and applying Scripture. It emphasizes reading Scripture with humility, allowing it to shape one's understanding of God and God's redemptive plan. It also stresses the importance of discerning both the original meaning and significance for current situations, and applying insights communally rather than just personally. The goal is for Scripture to shape both individuals and the whole community of believers.

1. Class 14:
Moving Forward
Dial #6
Dial #6
Dial #6

2. Dial 1: Humility
• When we read Scripture,we need to come with a
humble, listening heart.
• When we read Scripture, we need to allow it to shape
us.
• When we read Scripture, we need to be looking for a
Who before a what.

3. A uthor’s
I ntended
M eaning
eaning
eaning
What did the author
want the original
audience to hear?

4. Historical Context
Literary Context
Context
•“What did this mean to them in their
environment?”
THEN
NOW

5. Dial 3: Theology
• What does Scripture say about the
character of God?
• Who is this God?
• Theology = the study of the nature of
God

6. Dial 4: Redemption
• What is God doing with creation, and
what role does the Bible play in that plan?
• What is the arch of the Bible?

7. Dial 5: Personal
• How do I apply this text to my current
situation and life?
• Meaning is taken from the A.I.M.;
significance is the application of the
original meaning to today.

8. The art of “walking across”
the bridge is discernment.
THEN
Finding the significance
of a passage & applying it
NOW
to our lives today is walking
across this bridge.
“Adopting & Adapting”

9. What do we adopt & what do we
adapt ?
When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his
clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I
have done for you?” he asked them. “You call me ‘Teacher’
and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I,
your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also
should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example
that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell
you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger
greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these
things, you will be blessed if you do them.
John 13:12-17
John 13:12-17

10. Dial 6: Communal
• How do we apply this text to our
current situation and life?
• How do we use this text to shape who
we are?

11. Scripture is meant to be read in
community -not just
personally.
• Not less personal time, but more
communal time with Scripture.
• 1847 out of 2913 “You”’s are really
“y’all”’s! (ex. Colossians 3:15-17)
• Reading the Bible is an act of worship.
Are we giving it the proper authority in our
communal time?

12. Scripture is meant to shape the
community -not just the person.
• Scripture reminds us of our call! We
read to remember!
• God is working through the Bible into the
hearts of individuals & into the blood of
the Body of believers!
• Our personal and communal dials must
be in harmony.

13. I also want the women to dress modestly,
with decency and propriety, adorning
themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles
or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but
with good deeds, appropriate for women
who profess to worship God.
1 Timothy 2:9-10
1 Timothy 2:9-10
1 Timothy 2:9-10