Where did you learn about God, that which is in the Bible and that
which pertains to the Christian walk? In other words, where did
your Faith begin? What was the original source? Was it family,
friends, Church or one day you just picked a Bible and said
whoaaaaaaaaa check this out and that is how it began.
Biblical Interpretations and Unique Perspectives Quest
Bible Scripture Interpretation Adventure
Once in a while I will hear or read of someone who says (for whatever
reason or gain) that one should never attempt to learn the Word of
God from a man or woman or any documentation written by anyone, but
that one should learn from reading the Bible only and not even
partake of anyone else's conversation or works on matters of
Christianity.
Wow ... That brings forth this Biblical Interpretation question to mind and heart. Have you ever
learned anything that you found to be Biblical Truth from any other
source, other than the Bible? You know, a book, movie or a fellow
Christian ...
Another question ... How many times in your Christian walk have you assumed that you
understood a Scripture that you had read and then later, because of
what someone shared by word or book or whatever, you looked back at
the Bible to confirm what you read or heard and found out your
interpretation was incorrect?
The Biblical Interpretation question seems to be ... Can fellow Christians sharing Scripture be another source of learning
God's Word if we confirm with the Bible? Can we learn from other Christians if we allow Scripture to confirm
another sources Bible Scripture interpretation? Did not men inspired by God write the Books of the Bible and do we
not learn from them?
2 Peter 1:20-21
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture
is of any private interpretation.
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of
man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy
Ghost.
Do you believe that the Bible was written by men inspired by God for
us even today?
Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things
which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever,
that we may do all the words of this law.
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Bible Scripture Interpretation Concerns
And is Scripture not to be used to reach and teach other Christians
who may be babes in Christ?
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction
in righteousness:
I mean do you believe these Spirit inspired men of God knew
Christians would be reading what they wrote in the Bible and sharing
it with unique Perspectives?
Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written
for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of
the Scriptures might have hope.
A no brainer huh? Of course the Bible is written for us by men who were inspired by God
and tho many books and epistles were written to a specific audience,
group or Church they must have hoped, if not known, that it would be
shared and be spread about the lands.
But, are men and women of today supposed to be sharing God's Word by
way of studies and books and/or by Word of mouth, pen or keyboard in
fellowship? Or, when asked of the Scriptures, should they just point to a Bible
and say ... Read it yourself?
Here is a Biblical Interpretation trivia question for you ... What if the person is unable to discern the Scriptures, as many have
not been and are not able to? What if they lack Bible Scripture interpretation skills?
Biblical Interpretations and Unique Perspectives Warning
Bible Scripture Interpretation Blessings
You know ... People that we read of in the Bible like these ...
2 Peter 3:16
As also in all his [Paul's] epistles, speaking in them of these
things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they
that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other
Scriptures, unto their own destruction.
Peter is saying that some folks wrestled with understanding Paul's
words, just as they do the Scriptures ... Unto their own destruction.
Because they have not the Bible Scripture interpretation gift.
Now some may say ...
Well those are some unlearned or slow minded rascals. Most Christians
should be able to easily discern the Bible just by reading it. Nobody
needs an interpreter or some study, book or word of mouth ... Just
read the Bible more.
Uh huh ... What about the Sadducees ... The Sadducees ('wanna be'
Religious leaders of the time) trying to trick Jesus, asked Him a
question and Jesus responded ...
Matthew 22:29
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err,
not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
So, the Religious Leaders, who read the Scriptures often, did not
understand the written Word of God from the Old Testament. They were
blinded as many are.
2 Corinthians 3:14-15
14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day
remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old
testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is
upon their heart.
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Bible Scripture Interpretation Today
Ohhhhhhh, But wait ...
Maybe only men and women who follow Jesus will automatically
understand the Word of God by reading it alone, huh?
Uhhhhhhh ... You mean like the Apostles of Jesus?
John 20:9
For as yet they knew not the Scripture, that He must rise
again from the dead.
Not only did Scriptures they read often (which they did not interpret
correctly) reveal what would happen to Jesus (as we now know) But,
Jesus told these fellas many times that He would rise from the Dead
and they just could not comprehend the Word of God.
Why? ... Perhaps this is the reason ...
Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things
which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that
we may do all the words of this law.
Perhaps they were blinded for a time as we read of earlier of the
Jewish leaders.
2 Corinthians 3:14-15
14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day
remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old
testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is
upon their heart.
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Bible Scripture Interpretation Problem
But, why? It could be that if they had understood the various
prophecies ... They would have made different choices which would
have affected prophecy as they too were to be used as tools to bring
forth Prophecy.
The best Bible Scripture Interpretation example of this would be Judas Iscariot. Many would say if
he had interpreted the scriptures correctly, he would not have
accepted the 30 pieces of silver since the Scriptures which he
probably read often, possessed this prophecy within:
Zechariah 11:12-13
12 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my
price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price
thirty pieces of silver.
13 And the Lord said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a
goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty
pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the
Lord.
But ... To those with the Bible Scripture interpretation gift ... We
know ... It was prophecy that Jesus would be traded up for thirty
pieces of silver. So, He made a choice, which was to soon fulfill
God's Prophecy ...
Matthew 26:14-16
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief
priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver
Him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of
silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.
Though Judas figured it out a bit later:
Matthew 27:3
Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was
condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of
silver to the chief priests and elders,
And Prophecy, was fulfilled:
Matthew 27:9
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet,
saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him
that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
Biblical Interpretations and Unique Perspectives Differ
Bible Scripture Interpretation Teaching
Now, to avoid con-fusion and to understand the depths of Scriptures
one needs the Bible Scripture interpretation gift ... I wanna look at
two Scriptures shared in this study, together ...
2 Peter 1:20-21
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the
Scripture is of any private interpretation.
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of
man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things
which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever,
that we may do all the words of this law.
In the above two scriptures, one says No prophecy of the Scripture
is of any private interpretation
and the other one says Secret
things belong to the Lord, but those things which are revealed belong
to us and to our children forever.
Is this a Bible Scripture Interpretation contradiction? No ... Prophecy was shared for various
people at various events because the events of said Prophecies were
at various time periods. Some Prophecy was created for children of
later generations to understand as to establish faith through
Prophecy.
Like us today ... We are quite privileged having the fulfilled
prophecy available to us giving us Bible Scripture interpretation
understanding. So, that we could read of (or learn from others who
have been on the Christian walk longer) these prophecies after they
came to pass, we say ahhhhhhh. I get it !!!
For our God ... Uses Prophecy to confirm He is real.
Isaiah 46:9-10
9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and
there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,
10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from
ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel
shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
And He reveals what shall come to pass through His Prophets:
Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto
His servants the Prophets.
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Bible Scripture Interpretation is Easy
It is up to us to interpret the Prophecy if it is our time to know
it. But not for those who cannot interpret it from Scriptures ...
Unique Perspectives Skill
Bible Scripture Interpretation Gift
Why do you believe there are so many differing interpretations of
God's Word?
In most cases it is not due to prejudice or pride, but rather many
simply misunderstand it or do not get it.
That is why God called men and women of God to share the Gospel of
Truth and His Word and to reason with them what the true
Interpretation of the Scriptures are:
Acts 17:2
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath
days reasoned with them out of the Scriptures,
Just as an older brother or sister in a family teaches their younger
sibling things ... Those who are older in the Faith have the same
responsibility and privilege. And of course we are all to confirm
with Scripture everything we hear or read.
Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they
received the Word with all readiness of mind, and searched the
scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
We truly need Bible Scripture Interpretation to confirm and we should choose to
read the Word of God often to establish hope ...
Romans 15:4
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our
learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures
might have hope.
In patience we learn of the Scriptures and in doing so, it brings
comfort.
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Bible Scripture Interpretation - No Set Ideas
So, we must choose to read the Bible often to grow in the Scriptures.
Let us look at those two 3:16 passages again in context ...
- 2 Timothy 3:16 and
- 2 Peter 3:16
This should make them easy for you to remember because of John 3:16:
2 Timothy 3:14-16
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned
and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through
faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction
in righteousness:
2 Peter 3:16-18
16 As also in all his [Paul's] epistles, speaking in them
of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood,
which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the
other Scriptures, unto their own destruction.
17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things
before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the
wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
18 But grow in Grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
This Bible Scripture Interpretation trek for Truth has revealed that God still uses vessels to share prophecy, warnings and His Love to
and for others. I do not mean just messages from the Bible, but
something which God has to say that day or even today.
God can and still does inspire many Christians who have written many
of the millions of Christian books out there. Just read and hear some
of the books and studies out there and you will know it is of God. It
is a message from God to us ...
Here is wisdom: The Bible is the Word of God and you should study the Bible and any and all righteous Christian studies and books you can get your hands on often ...
However, we have learned in this Biblical Interpretation study that the Bible is not the last Word of God that will be spoken to His children. He is not limited to sharing His messages in one book. He is not to be silenced for thousands of years after that book was written. He has lots more to say and does through those who serve Him in many ways from artwork to writings to communing with one another. Never allow anyone to keep you from answering your calling with fear or doubt.
Not even you.
