Everything we've ever posted about polysemy:

the phenomenon of a single word having multiple distinct meanings.

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The Context Compass

Interpreting Scripture can feel like wandering in the wilderness—every verse pulling a different way. The Context Compass (C12) offers bearings: twelve “directions” of context that orient us to author, history, genre, and theology. Not a rigid map, but a compass—guiding readers toward clarity without losing the text’s voice.

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Light rocks, sharp point

Words rarely carry just one meaning. “Save” in Scripture can mean heal, rescue, preserve—or eternal salvation—depending on context. Misreading lexical range leads to confusion, as even Jesus’ disciples discovered. Letting context guide us protects the author’s intent and opens us to God’s transforming word.

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