-|- The Clear Passages Interpret The More Difficult Passages. The Bible has NO contradictions:
No verse read in proper context, taking into count the dispensation, and using these Hermeneutics can contradict. This is such an important thing to understand. When you are reading a difficult passage that seems to contradict another, that just means you need to dig deeper and look for more simple Scriptures on the matter. The simple and direct and clear passages are the ones that are correct.
-|- Scripture Interprets Scripture:
Often, Scriptures in other passages on the same subject shed light on the truth of the meaning, especially if it is the same writer.
-|- Context Interprets Scripture:
The surrounding verses, the chapter, the Book of the Bible being read all provide proper context. Also, the history, culture at the time of writing and linguistic context of a verse(s). Taking into account the Bible definition of English translated words from Greek and the tense of the word (past/present/future). Who specifically is being addressed in a passage? Is it for all people, believers in Christ, unbelievers, a group of people or those in a specific circumstance? What dispensation is the passage within?
-|- Intent Interprets Scripture:
Any Scripture has ONE interpretation and that is by proper context. Yet, it may have multiple correct applications.
-|- What Dispensation Time Period Is The Passage Referring?:
All of time is divided into specific time periods where God is affecting humankind to bring all to Salvation. These time periods are called dispensations. Right now we live in the dispensation of grace. There is only one Gospel, regardless of dispensations. Although each dispensation is God dealing with humankind from different perspectives; such as before verses after the cross.