Term
Ordinary Means
The resources used to understand Scripture, including contextual reading, reference works, and the illumination of the Holy Spirit.
Filed underDoctrine of ScriptureHermeneutics
Definition
The ordinary resources that people can use to help them understand Scripture. These include reading Scripture in context, use of reference works, and the illumination of the Holy Spirit.
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Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 6BOriginal citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 6B.
Last revised August 14, 2026