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Genres of Scripture  The Bible isnt only literal, but it is the full, complete, authoritative Word of God .  Narrative (Historical accounts) • Purpose: Show God’s redemptive acts in real history. • Key Features: Characters, plot, conflict, resolution; God acting behind the scenes. • Interpretation Principles: Read as true history with theological purpose; look for God’s covenant faithfulness and Christ foreshadowing. Law (Torah / Instruction) • Purpose: Teach God’s holy standards for His covenant people Israel. • Key Features: Commands, moral codes, ceremonial laws & case laws. • Interpretation Principles: Distinguish moral, ceremonial, and civil laws; see Christ as the fulfillment; apply moral principles today. Poetry & Wisdom • Purpose: Express worship, sorrow, joy, and godly reflection. • Key Features: Parallelism, imagery, emotion, rhythm. • Interpretation Principles: Understand figures of speech and imagery; apply truths about God and righteous living. Prophecy ...

Q: Skeptic asks:  My problem is how "man" constantly needs to interpret what the Bible says. Why didn't God just plainly tell us?  A:  There's a few things to point out.  1. God has said all He wanted to reveal. Please note, an unbeliever does not see it all. They can see a scratch of the surface, and still be blind to what those things talk about and mean. Jesus said it is hid from those who are blind. Those who do not seek truth. Those who do not seek after God, hardly see nothing.    Plus, those who are Born Again, have recieved spiritual life from God... and the Holy Spirit reveals it all to us. Scripture says it is spiritually discerned. Without the Holy Spirit, you cannot understand it.   1 Corinthians 2:10 But to us God revealed them through the Spirit, for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God Because it is spiritually discerned: 1 Cor. 2:14  But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these tru...