You Gotta Figure Out the Figurative
FIGURING OUT THE FIGURATIVE
(From Living by the Book, by Howard Hendricks)
1. Use the literal sense unless there is some good reason not to.
2. Use the figurative sense when the passage tells you to do so.
3. Use the figurative sense if a literal meaning is impossible or absurd.
4. Use the figurative sense if a literal meaning would involve something immoral.
5. Use the figurative sense if the expression is an obvious figure of speech.
6. Use the figurative sense if a literal interpretation goes contrary to the context and scope of the passage.
7. Use the figurative if a literal interpretation goes contrary to the general character and style of the book.
8. Use the figurative sense if a literal interpretation goes contrary to the plan and purpose of the author.
9. Use the figurative sense if a literal interpretation involves a contradiction of other Scripture.
10. Use the figurative sense if a literal interpretation would involve a contradiction in doctrine.
(From Living by the Book, by Howard Hendricks)
1. Use the literal sense unless there is some good reason not to.
2. Use the figurative sense when the passage tells you to do so.
3. Use the figurative sense if a literal meaning is impossible or absurd.
4. Use the figurative sense if a literal meaning would involve something immoral.
5. Use the figurative sense if the expression is an obvious figure of speech.
6. Use the figurative sense if a literal interpretation goes contrary to the context and scope of the passage.
7. Use the figurative if a literal interpretation goes contrary to the general character and style of the book.
8. Use the figurative sense if a literal interpretation goes contrary to the plan and purpose of the author.
9. Use the figurative sense if a literal interpretation involves a contradiction of other Scripture.
10. Use the figurative sense if a literal interpretation would involve a contradiction in doctrine.
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