People rarely struggle with reading scripture—they struggle with knowing what to do with it. Is this command universal or situational? Is this promise descriptive or prescriptive? Is this story a warning, an example, or a symbol? The 17 Context Principles exist to answer those questions with clarity and confidence. They slow us down just enough to honor the inspired text, protect us from modern assumptions, and help us hear what the Lord was actually teaching in that moment. Rather than turning scripture into a puzzle to solve or a slogan to quote, context turns it into a living message that can be trusted.

• Context is not academic garnish—it is how doctrine becomes trustworthy, relevant, and transformative.
• These principles move learners from reading verses to encountering God’s covenant purposes.
• The framework is designed to work naturally with adult learning through What → So What → Now What.