Dangerous: Allegorical / Analogy Not the INTENDED meaning at any level Q: What truths do the elements in this passage represent? Ex: Augustine's reading of the Parable of the Good Samaritan.
Good: What is the INTENDED meaning of a passage at various levels? 1. Expository Q: What is the author's main point, in the author's own words? Ex: Eph 6:1-3, 2 commands, 1 reason after each. Outline: it's right in front of you.
2. Systematic Theology Q: What does the WHOLE Bible teach about some truth? Ex: Edwards' sermons, the Sermon on the Mount. Outline: logical divisions (you decide)
3. Biblical Theology Q: What does the BOOK teach, and how does the passage relate to that? Ex: Mark: Who is Jesus, why has he come, what does it mean to follow him? (Mark 8:27-38). Outline: the truth(s) developed.
4. Redemptive-Historical Q. How does this passage fit in to God's plan of Redemption in Christ? Ex: Spurgeon, Heb 10:1-10, Apostolic preaching in Acts Outline: God's own plan of salvation, how does this fit in?
5. Exemplary / Character Study Q: What truth or virtue is illustrated, what error sin should be avoided? Ex: Heb 11, 1Cor 10:1-11, Phil 2:5-11 Outline: the things exemplified in the passage.
6. Law & Gospel Q: How does this passage show us our need for Christ? Ex: Lutherans and some evangelists, Rom 7:7 Outline: you are a sinner, Jesus is your savior.
7. Presuppositions / Implications Q: What must have been true, and what else is? Ex: Mk 12:24
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