Let’s say you find yourself discussing a Bible verse with a friend, and suddenly he says, “You’re taking that verse out of context!” You didn’t think you were taking it out of context, but how do you know?

The “out of context” claim is often used to stop arguments, but many times with no basis. Yet many times Bible texts are taken out of context and made to mean things which their authors never intended them to mean.

How do you respond to your friend?
How do you make sure that you are not taking Scripture out of context?
And what is context anyway? Continue reading →