God’s Word, presumably, does not affirm and deny the same thing at the same time in the same respect. So a verse should be taken in accord with the broader theological context. This is involved in the Reformers “analogy of faith.” Scripture interprets Scripture. 5. The intended meaning is the one, literal, historical, grammatical, contextual meaning, not a “deeper” or “secret” meaning. Although the applications of a passage are many, the meaning in context is one. Many groups today, such as Theosophy,