the grammatical historical method part 2

Question 1

list three general categories of special literary forms

Answer 1

idioms
figures of speech
forms of special expression

Question 2

what is an idiom

Answer 2

expression or phrase that must be considered as a whole, you cannot derive the meaning of an idiom by determining the meaning of each word separately

Question 3

what is a proverb

Answer 3

a short pithy saying that expresses a basic truth or general precept

Question 4

what does the literary context refer to

Answer 4

literary passage in which a verse or phrase appears

Question 5

how should you determine the meaning of a word

Answer 5

by its use in the original language of scripture at that time

Question 6

word definitions are important but what is necessary to reveal the proper meaning

Answer 6

only the immediate context will reveal the proper meaning

Question 7

major doctrinal issues cannot be decided by what

Answer 7

by looking grammar or meaning of what a word from one verse

Question 8

ultimately what is the context for interpreting an individual passage

Answer 8

consult the restof scripture when seeking to understand a passage

Question 9

how do you know if your interpretation is wrong

Answer 9

if your interpretation violates or contradicts what scripture says in other places