God has a purpose and meaning, and our objective is to discover that. The challenge is to develop the skill to interpret God's objective meaning without our subjective bias!

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Be mindful of the theological context. As you develop your theology, are your views consistent within the context of the Bible?

Do other passages backup your theological interpretation?

What do you do when it clashes with cultural norms?

Skill Builder examples:

In the beginning… how can God be both three and one?

Firstborn and the Law of Primogeniture (Birthright)

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