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Scripture should interpret Scripture because no passage is complete when isolated from the whole witness of the Bible. This does not mean forcing verses together; it means reading each passage in context and checking that the conclusion agrees with the larger biblical testimony.

Passage and source basis

2 Peter 1:20; 2 Timothy 3:16

The article follows the public site method: observe the text or source, interpret it in context, state a plain conclusion, and apply it responsibly.

What to observe

  • Context guards the text from private invention.
  • Cross-reference use must clarify, not replace the passage.
  • The conclusion should be simple enough to answer why the passage matters.

Common misunderstandings

  • It is not a license to proof-text.
  • It is not ignoring historical context.
  • It is not making one passage erase another.

Application

Personally, the article invites a reader to handle Scripture and mission information with humility and clarity. For the church, it strengthens teaching, prayer, responsible support, and the refusal to publish unsupported claims.