6 Principles of Sacred Bible Study According to Martin Luther
- Elevate the Biblical text itself far above the teachings of commentators or church fathers.
- Having this kind of radical focus on the text itself with secondary literature in secondary place leads us to an intense and serious grappling with the very words of Paul and the other Biblical writers.
- The power and preciousness of what we see when we beat upon Paul’s language will convince us forever that reading Greek and Hebrew is one of the greatest privileges and responsibilities of the preacher.
- Extraordinary diligence in spite or tremendous obstacles.
- Suffering. Trials make a theologian. Temptation and affliction are hermeneutical touchstones. Prayer, study, and tribulation form sound doctrine.
- Prayer and reverent dependence on the all-sufficiency of God. Theology and methodology should be intrinsically linked.
Filed under: Hermeneutics - (Rules for Interpreting the Bible)
