A Framework for Biblical Interpretation

Scripture is often misapplied not because people reject the Bible, but because they apply commands meant for one category of life to an entirely different category.

In this teaching, we lay out a clear framework for biblical interpretation that helps distinguish between personal ethics, societal responsibility, cultural formation, civilizational wisdom, and ecclesiastical authority.

By understanding the category a passage belongs to, we can avoid flattening Scripture, misusing compassion to undermine justice, or applying personal commands to public institutions.

This framework helps keep interpretation grounded, contextual, and faithful to authorial intent.

Topics covered include:
• Interpersonal commands and personal ethics
• Societal responsibility, justice, and order
• Cultural values and moral formation
• Civilizational worldview and national responsibility
• Ecclesiastical doctrine and church authority

Faithful interpretation requires more than quoting Scripture. It requires understanding how and where it applies.

Scripture does not contradict itself, but it does distinguish.