The Carson Center Podcast

First Principles for Rightly Handling God's Word

Episode Summary

Don Carson unpacks essential principles of biblical interpretation, calling students of the Bible to observe historical context and literary genres, seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and persevere in prayer.

Episode Notes

Every Christian wants to know how to read their Bible well. Don Carson provides foundational principles for rightly handling God's Word and addresses challenges that may arise in biblical interpretation.

He teaches:

• Principles of biblical interpretation that emphasize understanding cultural context
• The importance of using the whole Bible to interpret difficult passages
• The role of the original languages in understanding the Scriptures
• How prayer shapes our study of the Bible
• How to handle difficulties, using examples about baptism and the kingdom of God