Interpreting the Gospel

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  • Literalist Some people interpret every word in the Gospel as literally true. Hence there are some groups in America who pick up venomous snakes during their services and drink poison (Mark 16:18).
  • Fundamentalist Some people believe the Gospel to be the Word of God. Events happened just as they are written to show that Jesus is God.
  • Conservative A conservative interpretation is one where the reader considers carefully the context in which the Gospel is written and takes account of different versions of miracles.
  • Liberals Other people interpret the Bible as a more flexible way of exploring the message of God. Liberals believe the stories represent God’s love for humanity through the person Jesus.

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