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Is Hermeneutics needed? Isn't the Bible self-interpretting?

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2026 4:19 pm
by RAMcGough
Alex wrote: Thu Feb 26, 2026 4:02 pm I think Hermeneutics (How to interpret the Bible?) is a bit unnecessary as my opinion is that the Bible interprets itself.
However, if that category is there to explain difficult verses then I see the point of it.
Alex,

Hermeneutics is literally the "science of interpretation".

The Bible is made of words. Words must be interpreted. I can't think of any study more important than Hermeneutics. How do you understand all the different interpretations between sincere believers? Do you feel like all your personal interpretations are infallible?

Looking forward to an awesome discussion here in our brand new Hermeneutics forum.

Richard

Re: Is Hermeneutics needed? Isn't the Bible self-interpretting?

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2026 4:25 pm
by Alex
I used to study at The Restored Church of God's website rcg.org and that is generally the best church I know for Biblical knowledge.
And their standpoint is that the Bible interprets itself when it comes to prophecy.
That was what I really meant. So yeah I can understand that you reacted to that one.

I just mixed it up there but then I remembered that it was the Bible interpreting itself regarding prophecy.

Re: Is Hermeneutics needed? Isn't the Bible self-interpretting?

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2026 5:37 pm
by RAMcGough
Alex wrote: Thu Feb 26, 2026 4:25 pm I used to study at The Restored Church of God's website rcg.org and that is generally the best church I know for Biblical knowledge.
And their standpoint is that the Bible interprets itself when it comes to prophecy.
That was what I really meant. So yeah I can understand that you reacted to that one.

I just mixed it up there but then I remembered that it was the Bible interpreting itself regarding prophecy.
Thanks for the explanation. But it's really funny, because prophecy is the most disputed aspect of the whole Bible. I read the other day that 98% of Christians agree to the Nicene Creed. We can't say that about Bible prophecy! It's common for Christians to agree about nearly everything except prophecy.