The second major goal of biblical hermeneutics is to harmonize our understanding of each text with the teachings of the rest of the Bible so they do not contradict each other. To do that we should try to determine what the text means in light of the teaching of the entire Bible. If two or more texts appear to contradict each other, look for an interpretation that permits each text to remain faithful to its meaning in its own context without contradicting the other texts. The intent of this key is