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The Bible can be misinterpreted in many ways, including:
Ignoring context: This is a common mistake that can lead to misused or misinterpreted verses.
Misunderstanding the main point: Preachers may emphasize the wrong part of a story to connect with their audience.
Reading modern biases into the text: People may bring their own biases into the text.
Dismissing truths that go against beliefs: People may dismiss truths that conflict with their own beliefs.
Imposing traditions: People may impose human traditions onto their understanding of the Bible without checking the text.
Reading into parables: People may read into parables what isn't there.
Ignoring other Bible teachings: People may ignore what the Bible teaches on other topics related to a verse.
Giving new meaning to words: People may give new meanings to words and ideas that aren't consistent with the Bible.
Missing plain-sense meaning: People may miss the plain-sense meaning of a text or ignore figurative language.
Taking a man-centered approach: People may focus on man instead of seeing God as the central focus.
Some say that the Bible should be interpreted thoughtfully in the spirit intended.