643. Restoration Theology 9: Applying Scripture in Your Context

643. Restoration Theology 9: Applying Scripture in Your Context

From Restitutio by Sean P Finnegan

March 14, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of applying scripture to one's personal context and provides a methodical approach to doing so.

This episode is part of the Restoration Theology class. Although one of the most overlooked aspects of hermeneutics, figuring out how to apply scripture to your own context today is extremely important. If you interpret the Bible well, but never ask the question, “How does this affect me?” what good does it do you? Like the scholar of religion who is just curious, you can read the Bible and understand it correctly, but never experience the kind of change God wants for you. Let’s say you want to apply the Bible to your life today. How do you do it? It won’t do to just pick a verse here and a verse there–taking this one literally and that one metaphorically as you like. No, you need a method to help keep you honest and to make sure you’re not leaving anything critical out. Today’s episode is going to equip you to apply scripture to your life today in a methodical way, not only providing some clear guidelines of what to do, but also some problems to avoid. Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts —— Links —— Check out the other episodes of the Restoration Theology class Support Restitutio by donating here Join our Facebook group, follow on…

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Host: Sean P Finnegan

Topics covered

  • Restoration Theology
  • hermeneutics
  • applying scripture
  • personal application
  • methodical approach
  • spiritual growth

Keywords

  • Restoration Theology
  • hermeneutics
  • scripture application
  • spiritual growth
  • Bible interpretation
  • personal context
  • methodology

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