Torrey Principles of Biblical InterpretationThe Importance and Value of Proper Bible Study with the principles stated in this work.

Torrey’s work, Principles of Biblical Interpretation, is directed towards applying sound principles of Bible exposition in the interpretation and understanding of God’s word. 

Torrey Principles of Biblical Interpretation

By RA Torrey

Contents of Principles of Biblical Interpretation

1. Get absolutely right with God yourself by the absolute
surrender of your will to Him.
2. Be determined to find out just what God intended to teach
and not what you wish Him to teach.
3. Get the most accurate text.
4. Find the most exact and literal meaning of the text.
5. Note the exact force of each word used.
6. Interpret the words used in any verse according to Bible
usage.
7. Interpret the words of each author in the Bible with a regard
to the particular usage of that author.
8. Interpret individual verses with a regard to the context.
9. Interpret individual passages in the light of parallel or related
passages.
10. Interpret obscure passages in the light of passages that are
perfectly plain.
11. Interpret any passage in the Bible as those who were
addressed would have understood it.
12. Interpret what belongs to the Christian as belonging to the
Christian; what belongs to the Jew, as belonging to the Jew,
and what belongs to the Gentiles, as belonging to the
Gentiles.
13. Interpret each writer with a view to the opinions the writer
opposed.
14. Interpret poetry as poetry and interpret prose as prose.
15. The Holy Spirit is the best interpreter of the Bible.

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