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Can Our Interpretation be Trusted?

February 8, 2023 By Peter Krol

John Piper answers a question about whether anyone can trust their own attempt to interpret the Scripture, especially the Bible’s moral teaching.

He divides his answer into two parts:

  1. What the Bible says about how to interpret its own teaching.
  2. What the Bible says about skeptics who aren’t sure they can trust anything.

I encourage you to consider his thoughtful responses to these two fundamental matters. Check it out!

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