Interpreting the Bible Correctly (Condensed Lecture)
October 14, 2021
Discerning Truth from Error
October 7, 2021
In this video, Dr. Wilfred Graves discusses the topic of spiritual discernment. Spiritual discernment requires abiding in the True Vine (i.e., the Lord Jesus Christ) and knowing his Word. A discerning person commits himself or herself to the truth of the Word of God and rejects what the church has understood historically to be unbiblical.
How to Interpret the Bible Correctly, Pt 2
March 23, 2020
In this video, Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr. continues his discussion of Biblical hermeneutics . This second video focuses on the topic of genre, a term that refers to different types or varieties of literature. The Bible contains narratives, parables, Wisdom literature, poetry, letters, apocalyptic literature, and other genres. These genres all have separate rules of interpretation that must be understood to interpret the Bible correctly.
How to Interpret the Bible Correctly, Pt 1
March 23, 2020
In this video, Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr. introduces the topic of Biblical hermeneutics to participants in the 2013 West Angeles Church monthly seminar on Christian Apologetics. He defines “Biblical Hermeneutics” as the science and art of interpreting the Bible. The discipline helps believers to truly understand what God has said to us in his Word.