A reader finds that a passage challenges a current habit. Which response best matches the source’s stated approach?

### Why this is right The source says readers should not let their situation interpret the Word. They should determine what the text says and be willing to change when it calls for a change. ### The concept A responsible application is based on interpretation, not on extracting a sentence from its context. The reader first asks what the passage meant, then considers whether its principle bears on the present habit. The process is neither automatic literal transfer nor dismissal of ancient texts as irrelevant. ### The other options - **A. Ignore the passage because personal circumstances always determine meaning**: This reverses the source’s stated priority. - **B. Search for an isolated verse that cancels the challenge**: This is confirmation-driven proof-texting. - **D. Assume the passage is only for its original audience and cannot matter now**: The source teaches movement from the ancient world toward present application. ### Remember Application should be grounded in the passage’s meaning, not in a desire to avoid its challenge.