For those who want to understand or teach the Bible well, we need to learn how to be skilful in biblical hermeneutics, or the art of Bible interpretation. The 3 basic laws of hermeneutics are: Law #1: As much as possible, Scriptures should be interpreted literally. Law #2: Scriptures must be interpreted historically, grammatically, and contextually. Law #3: Scripture is always the best interpreter of Scripture. Some Christians avoid good hermeneutics because they mistakenly believe that it will