TheHolleringStump.com: Biblical Research Principals

This page posted to give my readers a foundation towards understanding how I've framed my thoughts with the Scriptures as THE foundation. Don't expect to take all this in at one time or understand exactly how it works right away. Why? It takes time to "retrain" your brain. But the more you learn these principals and apply them in your personal study the easier it does become. Your goal is to renew your mind, change your thinking to Truth (this is what repentance is), thereby transforming yourself into a child of God pleasing your father and allowing yourself to be in a position that the God that created the heavens and earth may bless you abundantly.

I will be referring to these principals occasionally and I'm sure this will aid you in seeing how these principals work. Come back to this page and reread it after reading the latest post once in a while. You will find links in some stories when I reference these principals. It wouldn't hurt any disciple to memorize them all!

All Scripture Interprets Itself:
1. In the verse:
- a. Right where it is written.
- b. A word or words must be interpreted according to biblical usage.
- c. The words must be in harmony with the verse as with all the

scriptures relating to the subject.
- d. Scriptural Build-up, narrative development.
2. In the context.
3. Used before.

Biblical Truths To Adhere To As A Workman Of God's Word:
1. Get "to whom" correct - administrations.

2. Difficult verse must be understood in light of the clear verses.

3. Interpretation and application are always with respect to whom the passage is addressed

to.

God's Word Does Not Contradict Itself

- All apparent contradictions lie in either your understanding or translation.

Personal Study Makes It Your Own

Seven Steps To Biblical Accuracy:
1. The individual word must be understood.
2. The words must fit in the verse.
3. The verse must fit with the immediate context.
4. The immediate context must flow with the remote

context.
5. The words must be understood in light of to whom it
is written.

6. The words must be understood in light of orientalisms, customs and mannerisms.
7. The words must be understood in light of the figures of speech.

Reading For Understanding
Ask yourself, "What is this verse saying?" To better understand what it is saying, ask yourself five other questions.
1. What is it not saying?
2. What is the opposite of what it is saying?
3. What is unusual about the way in which it is said?
4. What did it mean to the believers of the time?
5. What does it mean to the believers today?

Learn To See It For Yourself

Looking for answers can cause some to jump to conclusions. Be patient. Pray for understanding. Stay meek to the fact that don't know everything. (That shouldn't be too hard!) Realize you may have been taught wrong in the past. Approach the Word honestly and logically. Let it speak for itself. Remember there are aspects of God's Word that have been taught wrong and passed down for generations that the masses today take for truth. So many of God's people through out time have wanted to know Him on a personal level and sadly enough never get to realize a glimpse of what they miss out on. It is available to have a personal relationship with God but it has to be on His terms which we learn through the truth of His Word, The Word of God rightly divided, the Word of Truth.

It's this Word that makes known Jesus Christ who... in turn makes known God. (My God. The creator of the heavens and earth. The father of my saviour Jesus Christ.) It's this Jesus who by his own free will offered the giving of his own blood to be THE passover, by his believing of who he was... THE son of God and proved it through his works, issued in this administration in which we live today. Old Testament believers had glimpses of what was coming as some aspects of the Grace Administration are recorded in the Old Testament. Even the angels desired to look into this mystery ages ago but failed to discover what would become available to God's people because the details of this Grace Administration were hidden away in God before creation itself took place. (For the most part it is still a Mystery today!) Be patient as a student of the scriptures. When it comes to truth, time is not of the essence. Staying true to the biblical research principals is primary.

The encouragement found within II Timothy 2:15 God has for His people makes it pretty plain. "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." It doesn't say by what date and time you have to know everything! Don't assume you know because of what's been handed down for who knows how many generations. Learn to read God's Word for yourself. Let it speak for itself. See for yourself deeper truths that are only unveiled to His faithful, those that work the Word rightly dividing it, those that base their believing on the Truth, energizing love... living the mystery!

You might read the following post (Perceptions) to further your understanding of the situation we, God's people, are in. It's why He gave us His Word!

Perceptions

We can't help it. We really can't! We humans live in a physical world that can only be experienced by one or more of the 5 senses our bodies (as well as many other life forms) are designed with. It is through our senses... Read more

The whole effort of The Hollerin' Stump is to make the Truth of God's rightly divided Word available to HIs people. And to give all another way of looking at "The Holy Bible". Not as a book of unknowns, contradictions or just another reference but to show that it is the only reference for Truth for those tired of bumping through life feeling blindfolded. With the observation of this life weighed on the scales of Truth in many of these posts it is my heart that you, a son or daughter of the true God may walk in the greatness of His glory manifested in your life! To assist you in you deepening your understanding of the spiritual realities of life. Again, come back to this page and reread it once in a while. If a story hits your heart come back to it again later. Don't just read for entertainment. Read for understanding.

You've heard the expression, "God works in mysterious ways?" They're only mysterious to those that don't know the Truth of The Word! Just as in a court in the physical realm, ignorance is not going to be any excuse at the judgments of the future when God holds court for those that have refused Him. I sure am glad I won't be standing trial!!! I'll probably be too busy to even observe that whole thing. I plan on being out back somewhere checking out what my new spiritual body can really do!