Don't Know What Exegesis and Eisegesis Means?

Recently in a text communication with a Hardshell preacher (who has been preaching for years) that preacher said he did not know what those two words mean and would have to look them up. I responded by saying "you have been teaching the bible for years and don't know those terms?" 

Here is what Got Questions web page says in answer to the question - "What is the difference between exegesis and eisegesis?" (here):

"Exegesis and eisegesis are two conflicting approaches in Bible study. Exegesis is the exposition or explanation of a text based on a careful, objective analysis. The word exegesis literally means “to lead out of.” That means that the interpreter is led to his conclusions by following the text.

The opposite approach to Scripture is eisegesis, which is the interpretation of a passage based on a subjective, non-analytical reading. The word eisegesis literally means “to lead into,” which means the interpreter injects his own ideas into the text, making it mean whatever he wants.

Obviously, only exegesis does justice to the text. Eisegesis is a mishandling of the text and often leads to a misinterpretation. Exegesis is concerned with discovering the true meaning of the text, respecting its grammar, syntax, and setting. Eisegesis is concerned only with making a point, even at the expense of the meaning of words."

Warnings Against Falsely Interpreting 

"...as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures." (II Peter 3: 15-16)

I exercise great care in interpreting the scripture. That is my goal. On some things I am sure that I am interpreting honestly and correctly and can be dogmatic and defend them. On some things I am not so sure and do not speak so dogmatically but offer opinions (some strong). I do not want to suffer destruction and so I try to interpret correctly. I check the commentaries, the views of others, and weigh the arguments. So should we all. It is better to hold no opinion than a false one.

Paul spoke of those who are "handling the word of God deceitfully." (II Cor. 4: 2) There are now, as there have been in the past, many who practice this black art. Paul also said:

"For we are not, as so many, peddling the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ." (II Cor. 2: 17)

See my post "Honesty in Bible Interpretation" (here)

The Hardshells have been very good at eisegesis as regards many texts of scripture. It saddens me to see it. Even the Hardshell historian and leader, Sylvester Hassell, recognized this fact. See my posting "Hassell On Interpretation" (here). 

We see this same type of issue on interpretation of the USA constitution. Liberal justices tend to read things into the Constitution that are not there while others are "strict constructionists."