When you open the Bible, it's very easy to quickly misinterpret a passage at first glance. Ask the average Christian, "What's your life verse?" and you'll quickly hear examples of how this happens. Why? We often forget God wrote the Bible to a specific people, at a specific time, at a specific place in history. In this episode, we'll look at 3 types of context to help us best interpret the Bible:

1. The literary context
2. The historical context
3. The theological context

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