Biblical Hermeneutics is the study of the principles and methods of interpreting the text of the Bible. 2 Timothy 2:15 tells believers to be involved in hermeneutics: “ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
The most important law of biblical hermeneutics is that the Bible should be interpreted Literally. We are to understand the Bible in its normal or plain meaning, unless
the passage is obviously intended to be symbolic or if figures of speech
are employed.
A second crucial law of biblical hermeneutics is that passages must be
interpreted historically, grammatically, and contextually. Interpreting a
passage historically means we must seek to understand the culture,
background, and situation that prompted the text.
The purpose of biblical hermeneutics is to
help us to know how to properly interpret, understand, and apply the
Bible. What the author meant, context, intended audience, title, location, date, purpose, message, method, sources, and structure while applying a literal, grammatical, historical approach.
A third law of biblical hermeneutics is that Scripture is always the
best interpreter of Scripture. For this reason, we always compare
Scripture with Scripture when trying to determine the meaning of a
passage.
Exegesis, is the correct way to interpret Scripture. Eisegesis, is when a reader imposes their interpretation of the text.
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