is the bible full of ambiguity?

Question

i ask this because many christian religions interpret passages different,such as Roman Catholics,Jehovahs Witness's,Church of England ETC.SHOULD IT BE UNDERSTOOD IN ONE WAY,is it wrong to believe in a different interpretation,what interpretation do you think is correct

Answer 1

Jehovah's Witnesses have the true religion.

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm

Answer 2

First...RCs and JWs are not of The True Christian Faith... Second, There is nothing in The Bible for non-believers... it is not intended for them.

There are very many different "interpretations" and debates concerning many of the books and verses within The Bible among those of The True Faith... But it is The Salvation message that can not be "interpreted"..that is what The True Christian Faith is all about here on earth... Getting that Message out. All else is secondary.

I use The King James 1611 authorized edition for my basic study... I will recomend to the new believer not familier with some of the language of The KJV that they also get a copy of The New American Standard(updated) traslation... I do not recomend any other so-called "modern" bible.... some of those are just trash.

Answer 3

Many passages may appear "ambigiuos" or difficult to understand becuase we live in a context far removed from the context (time and customs) of the Bible. Some passages are deliberately ambigious - such as passages describing heavenly realities becuase human language inevitably fails in trying to describe these things.
However, the Bible is FULL of Paradoxes! For example, the tension of the "Now-and-Not-Yet" of the Kingdom of God. It is a present reality now for God's people, but it will have its full consummation at the end of the age. Beleivers often have to live within such paradoxes.

Answer 4

A Christian needs the Holy Spirit to read the bible with. Everyone thinks a little different. Even has slight different understandings of definitions in their head for one word. So everyone needs the Spirit of Truth who isn't a liar to lead into all truth. A personal tutor.

Because everyone is different. Two different people can say two different things yet mean the same thing in their own understanding. Communication is a learning process. The bible is full to Truth & new revelation can come out of one verse different times it comes to mind.

To discern what the bible reveals to you and what is true, you need the Spirit of Truth.

The true Christian Church is founded on Grace. The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life.

Other religions are based on earning salvation (eternal life). The reality is that no one can be good enouph or earn it. Because even one sin will keep you out of heaven. There needs to be an atonement for sin.

Answer 5

Usually, the problem is introduced when people try to interpret the Bible. It is one thing to explain the scriptures and quite another to interpret them. Think for a moment - why would God provide us with a guidebook for life and acceptable worship and then leave it to us - imperfect humans - to "interpret" what he meant?

The Bible is not full of ambiguity. A comparison of the Bible with the practices and beliefs of different denominations will show that men long ago began following men instead of following God. Most practices and doctrines are in imitation of Babylonish religion - not the revealed worship of God Almighty.

The Bible should be understood in one way. The interpretation that is correct is God's interpretation. One might now ask: which is God's interpretation? Ah. That is another story.

Hannah

Answer 6

Love God first and others as yourself is all we need and Jesus. Jesus is Gods gift of love the only way to the father and heaven
the verses you speak of are generaly small and not about salavtion but it is for each of us to read the bible and accept Jesus as saviour, no one else can do it for you. Good luck there

Answer 7

Christianity is a melting pot of interpretations. As to which one is correct, God only knows.

Answer 8

you assert: "....yet lots of of them take care of the Bible like it incredibly is historic previous, word for word." Assuming from this assertion on my own, It merely seems to me that "you haven't got self assurance on your perception?". yet my assumption became incorrect, as you persevered on, asserting, "They take it at face fee, without ever thinking approximately context or the time and place wherein it became written". I do agree, to 3 volume, that it fairly is real. because of the fact So very few christians will surely "feed themselves" from the word of God, only permitting one small sermon, as quickly as each week, to be all the religious nourishment they desire. that would not shrink it interior the eyes of the LORD, He needs us to flow into, abide and stay in His word. So people who do no longer achieve this are already incorrect of their thinking, because of the fact they have not gained the certainty of understanding to what cities and cities diverse messages (books/letters) have been written, they do no longer understand the wealth of wisdom to be got here upon interior the understanding the how and why of the somewhat some time sessions and differing cultures interior the entirety of the bible. I see no longer something incorrect, nonetheless, with taking the Scripture at face fee. For it fairly is written, "For the word of God is speedy, and useful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the concepts and intents of the midsection" ~Hebrews 4:12 "For verily I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no smart pass from the regulation, till all be fulfilled." ~Matthew 5:8 *So, it fairly is sparkling that GOD regards rather, the reading of His word. each word is substantial.

Answer 9

Hi,
I just posted this elsewhere and thought it relevant also for your question.http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1054...
Tell you what read this link, then rethink your question.
TRUTH IS TRUTH, everything else is what religion in name is all about, and does cause problems.Thanks for asking though, Godbless you as you seek the truth!-LIVE4TRUTH=]

Answer 10

there is no ambiguity in the Bible. my way is best to interpret it