How do we read the Bible today?

Is there only one correct interpretation of a passage?

Are some interpretations simply wrong?

How do we know?

In this episode, Matt & Matt talk teaching approaches, practical frameworks like SOAP Bible study, and how to responsibly apply Scripture to our own lives.

Our goal isn’t to make interpretation feel elusive or academic — but empowering. Scripture was given to the people of God. You can read it. You can grow in it. And you don’t need a seminary degree to engage it faithfully.

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We’d love to hear from you!

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📚 Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

If you’d like to go deeper in your own study of Scripture, here are some helpful tools and resources we referenced in this episode:

• StudyLight (studylight.org) – Free access to commentaries, dictionaries, cross-references, and multiple translations

• Bible Study Tools – Devotionals, commentaries, concordances, and searchable Bible tools

• BibleRef – Clear, concise verse-by-verse explanations

• BibleHub – Greek/Hebrew tools, parallel translations, interlinear text, and cross-references

• Logos Bible Software – Offers a free base version and optional paid theological libraries

• Olive Tree Bible Software – A strong mobile-friendly Bible study platform for building your own digital library

• FireBible Study Bible – A Pentecostal study Bible with strong theological and ministry notes

• Archaeological Study Bible – Excellent for historical and cultural background

• Compare multiple Bible translations when studying a passage

• Use a simple structure like SOAP (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)

• Bring questions to your local church small group and pastor