What Scripture says

The law establishes a matter through multiple witnesses. Christ identifies love of God and neighbor as the structure upon which the law and prophets hang. Psalm 22 and the crucifixion narratives demonstrate testimony spanning centuries. After the resurrection, Christ explains Himself through Moses and the prophets.

How I understand it

I understand the Old and New Testaments as mutually confirming parts of one account. Genesis helps interpret Revelation, and Revelation reaches back into Genesis. Science, history, language, and culture may help us test our reading, but they should not be used to silence Scripture or rescue a tradition that will not reconcile.

What you should examine

For every major conclusion, locate more than one Scriptural witness. Read each passage in context and identify what is explicit versus inferred. Then test competing interpretations by asking which one accounts for the greatest amount of evidence with the fewest contradictions.