A Word, The Word
Hermeneutics* is
a theological word best explained by 2 Timothy 2:15:
"Do your best to
present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be
ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."
Understanding
the word Hermeneutics isn't important, but understanding God's Word is.
The
Bible contains figures of speech (hyperbole, simile, personification, metaphor,
poetic language). But it's more than a poetry book.
It
contains reliable history, but it's more than a history book.
It
contains interesting narratives, but it's more than a storybook.
It
contains principles, commands and guidance, but it's more than an instruction
manual.
A
single verse can change a life, but we need it all.
"For the word of God is alive and
active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing
soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the
heart."
Hebrews 4:12
* "the study of the
methodological principles of interpretation of the Bible"--learning how to
accurately handle the texts in Scripture so you don't assign meaning to them
that is not present and you don't miss meaning that is present.
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