4 Senses of Scripture

What is the literal sense of scripture primarily concerned with?

• The symbolic meaning of the text

• The historical and factual meaning of the text

• The moral lessons derived from the text

• The future events predicted by the text

Which sense of scripture interprets the text as a metaphor or symbol for deeper spiritual truths?

• Literal sense

• Allegorical sense

• Moral sense

• Anagogical sense

The moral sense of scripture is also known as:

• Tropological sense

• Anagogical sense

• Literal sense

• Allegorical sense

Which sense of scripture is concerned with how the text points to the end times or eternal life?

• Literal sense

• Allegorical sense

• Moral sense

• Anagogical sense

In the literal sense of scripture, what is the primary focus?

• The moral implications of the text

• The future events the text predicts

• The direct and explicit meaning of the text

• The symbolic meaning of the text

Which sense of scripture would interpret the story of Jonah and the Whale as a symbol of Christ's resurrection?

• Literal sense

• Allegorical sense

• Moral sense

• Anagogical sense

The moral sense of scripture helps us understand:

• The historical context of the text

• The deeper spiritual truths

• How to live a good and just life

• The end times and eternal life

Which sense of scripture would focus on the ethical teachings found in the Bible?

• Literal sense

• Allegorical sense

• Moral sense

• Anagogical sense

The anagogical sense of scripture is most concerned with:

• The literal meaning of the text

• The symbolic meaning of the text

• The moral lessons of the text

• The ultimate destiny of humanity

Which sense of scripture would interpret the Promised Land as a symbol of Heaven?

• Literal sense

• Allegorical sense

• Moral sense

• Anagogical sense