Many ways to interpret the Bible — but the most important truths are plainly clear

Mike addresses the concern that "there are many ways to interpret the Bible" leading to despair. He argues: communication always has multiple possible interpretations, yet we trust the plain meaning; the same principle applies to Scripture. The most central truths (John 3:16, John 14:6, John 1:1-14) are clear to all careful readers. He illustrates this with Craig Blomberg agreeing with his interpretation of 1 Corinthians communion passage without prior discussion. Hard passages exist, but most of Scripture is not impenetrably ambiguous.