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however you want! i don't believe in it, others think they are stories with meaning and others think that they are 100% true. its up to you

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4 principles should guide us as we interpret The Bible. 1) The Literal Principle, Scripture should be understood in its literal, normal, and natural sense. 2) The Historical Principle, interpret a passage in its historical context, ie what did it mean for the people to whom it was first written. 3) The Grammatical Principle, This is the hard one. we have to understand the basic grammatical structure of each sentence in the original language. This is where a good Bible dictionary, a good concordance with Hebrew and Greek definitions are given and perhaps a Greek Lexicon will help, since we are not Hebrew and Greek scholars. 4) The Synthesis Principle, The Bible does not contradict itself. If you arrive at an interpretation of a passage that contradicts a truth taught else where in the Scriptures, then your interpretation is not correct. Scripture must be compared with Scripture to discover its full meaning.

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