When we say “worship,” we usually mean singing on Sundays. But Scripture shows something far wider: devotion—one-way, God-ward acts that turn ordinary life toward Him. What if cars, coffee, and commutes could become devotion? What if our whole bodies joined the song?
The Bible is God’s Word for us—but not every line was written to us. Confusing the author, recipient, speaker, and audience can twist meaning and create contradictions. Learning to track these “four parties of Scripture” clears the noise and lets us hear God’s Word as it was meant.
When reading Scripture, the plain sense is usually the safest ground. Yet too often we chase exotic interpretations—“parrots” instead of “pigeons.” Occam’s Razor reminds us: avoid stacking assumptions. God’s Word transforms us best when we let context, not speculation, guide its meaning.
