If the bible is truly the literal word of " God " why do those who quote it need to interpret it to others?

Question

If you are a biblical literalist don't you believe that your " God " knew exactly what he/she/it wanted to say to the individual reader?

Isn't it holding yourself above your " God " to dare to interpret "the word" as it is exactly written in the bible to others?

Can anyone tell me why the ' bible intelligencia ' explain the same words to mean different things? Can what is "TRUE" be other than what it says?

Listen to radio & TV evangelists and at some point you end up being told
that their WAY, as gleaned from their reading of "the WORD", is the only way!

How can bible acceptors expect bible illiterates to believe when there are so many versions of what is written as being the true way ?

My appology in advance to those who have trouble reading & understanding the many English words Iv'e written above.

Answer 1

Your English is good.

You make a good point with your question. God does reveal to us what He wants us to get when we read the scriptures. Since the word is living, I may read the same passage a month later and God sometimes reveals something else to me. IT Never Contradicts.
I do look at different versions when I study things. Sometimes the wording is better.

When someone tells you something, or you read something, use the Bible to check it out. I am human and can make a mistake, and so can anyone else on this earth. Do as the Bereans.... check out what is said and study the Bible yourself.

I don't mind questions, and I ask them. My fellow Christian may better understand something, so I ask Him and then study what he has said with scripture.

Answer 2

The Bible cannot be the literal word of god it is the word of God passed on to us by those that either received it from God or from those who in turn were instructed by these people,when messages are passed on from God, or indeed anyone else, what we receive is that persons interpretation of what was said and inevitably the message is distorted,when the message came to be written down again there was inevitably some small alterations in the subject matter which again altered the original message.Before ordinary people became educated the Bible had to be read for them and its content explained, naturally the reader put his own honest interpretation on what he had read,so you arrive at a situation today where different religious leaders have each there own interpretation of the Bible forgetting sometimes in the process the most important message it contains Love Thy Neighbor

Answer 3

Some people who own a Bible feel that one way is better then another but the Bible itself teaches that the holy spirit is the teacher also that they will be false teachers who teach doctrines of men rather than docttrines of God. Bye the way many T.V. and radio evangelists edit the Bible to Please the ears of the listens If humans truely seek God than they will do what the Bible commands US and Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Writen in 2nd Timity 2nd chapter the 15th verse. So Your right God, he knows exactly what he want to say to each individual reader. But many fail to study the Bible for ones self. To see what God wants that individual to know.

Answer 4

That's a good question.

Some have said that the Bible is too limited, since it depends on imperfect men to scribe, preserve, and translate God's perfect Word. The language is also one of man- with strange tendencies not designed to convey perfect Godly communication, but the words only of men.

--Consider that a mechanic can understand your car better than you - even after you've read the owner's manual. Now imagine that the owners manual was originally in Japanese, but has since been translated 3 times and is now in "engrish". We are left to marvel at how the mechanic became so skilled!--

Many modern Christians believe that God communicated to us not only through the Prophets, but also through our conscience. In this view, interperetation of Scripture will sometimes be handled by experts (like the mechanic above)- but can also be handled on an individual basis, determined really by how you "feel". This kind of religion is very easy to follow, but does it have any basis in the Bible?

Some. Of course, some parts of the bible are not open to be interpereted. They are as follows:

Love God.
Love Your Neighbor.
Love Yourself.

In all my studies, I believe that these three statements made my Jesus represent the most important ideas penned by man. Now we must look within ourselves to find meaning in them.

Answer 5

I believe the Bible is the literal word of God, and that God will teach all who seek His knowledge. Sometimes, it can become confusing if you are new to it, especially if you use the KJV. Ask questions of people you trust, but do not take their word as the final authority.

Some people who do not believe will not understand some of the teachings, or some of the things written, or they will mistake them for something else. Some people who claim to be Christian will also twist or manipulate the scripture to fit their agenda.

There is only one way, and that is Gods way. Some men may be able to lead people astray, even with good intentions, but they will have to answer to God when the time comes.

Praying for God's wisdom and truth for us all...

Answer 6

Because the bible isn't the "literal word of God". The bible has been translated too many times and edited even more to be anyone's true quote. There has also been some credible argument that at the First Council of Nicaea there were significant alterations made to the bible to create a "unified" church message.

I am skeptical of any person that takes the actual words of the bible (or Sharia for that fact) too literally.

Answer 7

The Bible is indeed the literal word of God. But we don't have all of the original language texts. So translation is at best tho unintentionally, fallible. That does not mean God's Word is fallible.

However, each reader in whatever language they read their Bible, is free to choose whether or not they believe in God or His Word.

Answer 8

lol. I have not a thing to add to that. Yes i do. That just goes to show you how complicated the bible really life. As if life is not confusing enough for me. Do i really need four different people giving me four different interpretations of what the same verse in the bible says? I do not think so................

Answer 9

I would answer your question, but honestly your long explanation lost me.