Luke 10:37....Go, and do thou likewise.....
The danger of reading scripture without context before interpretation can be dangerous. With these two verses you might think you need to follow Judas' example and hang yourself. Scripture taken out of context will be misleading.Therefore an entirely different meaning arises from the text that was not originally intended.
The interpretation must be not only in context but what was intended for the audience of that day. Once you learn what was intended for those people to learn at that time, then you can see truly what is intended for you today. That principle is called the eternal principle. It transcends culture, language, history and is still true today. Thus read with wisdom and method. An open prayerful heart, open readable book, observing the text, asking what is says, who, what, where, when and why begins your journey to a deeper walk with God. Learning to interpret historically and culturally will enrich your understanding and appreciation of His greater plan. Knowing whether or not its poetry, narrative can help you understand the natural flow of the language. The more you invest the more you will reap in rewards.
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