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Concerning the Interpretation of ScriptureWe Believe...That Since Scripture is the Word of God, it is a unity and cannot contradict itself. That the Meaning of Scripture must be learned through the faithful and accurate interpretation of the text of Scripture is not established by tradition, by appeals to continuing revelation, or by the decisions of church Consistories, Councils, or Synods. That in the Process of Interpretation, understanding the original intent of the human author, the literary character of specific text, the need to compare one text with another, the role of specific texts in the progressive unfolding of revelation, and the Christ-Centered dimension of all Scripture are essential. That Interpreters of Scripture must seek to recognize and overcome their own limitations of ignorance and sin. They need the illumination of the Holy Spirit for their work. Faithful interpreters always seek to stand under the Word of God, not over it. That a Scholarly Study of the Bible does not and must not undermine the perspicuity (clarity) of Scripture. The truths necessary for salvation are so clearly expressed in Scripture that both learned and unlearned readers may and should understand them Matthew 11:1; I Corinthians 2:13; Belgic Confession Articles 2 & 7 |
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