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<blockquote data-quote="oldngray" data-source="post: 1162277" data-attributes="member: 45230">The problem with quoting scripture is it is frequently misquoted or taken out of context. Taking verses out of context leads to all&nbsp; kinds of error and misunderstanding. Understanding context begins with&nbsp; four principles: literal meaning (what it says), historical setting (the&nbsp; events of the story, to whom is it addressed, and how it was understood&nbsp; at that time), grammar (the immediate sentence and paragraph within&nbsp; which a word or phrase is found) and synthesis (comparing it with other&nbsp; parts of Scripture for a fuller meaning). 
Read more:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.gotquestions.org/context-Bible.html#ixzz2XZ9wxvTY" target="_blank">Why is it important to study the Bible in context? What is wrong with taking verses out of context?</a>
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[QUOTE="oldngray, post: 1162277, member: 45230"] The problem with quoting scripture is it is frequently misquoted or taken out of context. Taking verses out of context leads to all kinds of error and misunderstanding. Understanding context begins with four principles: literal meaning (what it says), historical setting (the events of the story, to whom is it addressed, and how it was understood at that time), grammar (the immediate sentence and paragraph within which a word or phrase is found) and synthesis (comparing it with other parts of Scripture for a fuller meaning). [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] Read more: [url=http://www.gotquestions.org/context-Bible.html#ixzz2XZ9wxvTY]Why is it important to study the Bible in context? What is wrong with taking verses out of context?[/url] [/COLOR][/LEFT] [/QUOTE]

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