{"id":122,"date":"2026-02-03T11:12:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inhiswordwithtimothy.com\/edt\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:12:17","slug":"how-can-i-understand-the-meaning-of-scripture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inhiswordwithtimothy.com\/edt\/how-can-i-understand-the-meaning-of-scripture\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Understand the Meaning of Scripture?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">A good place to start is to slow down and read Scripture in its context\u2014don\u2019t pull a verse out by itself, but notice who is speaking, to whom, and why. Pray as you read and ask the Holy Spirit to guide your understanding, because He is the true teacher of God\u2019s Word. Compare Scripture with Scripture, letting clearer passages help explain harder ones. 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