Such at who Lucifer is?
2007-03-31 05:29:37 · 15 answers · asked by 1saintofGod 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
because people infer what they want to infer when reading text
2007-03-31 05:34:51 · answer #1 · answered by Rhymes with Camera 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bible is called the living word. In my experience of reading the bible all the way through for the second time I realized scripture that did not really stick with me the first time, it hit me a different way the second time around.
As far as Lucifer, depending on how relative he was to a story or the text in the bible. Lucifer, Satan, and the adversary were all the same being. Lucifer was his name when he was the cherub that covered the mercy seat. He became Satan when he was kicked out of heaven and stripped of his angelic beauty. Jesus refered to him as Satan several times. Paul refered to him as the adversary.
I hoped that helps you some what!
2007-03-31 12:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by Meshel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In some cases they take a Scripture out of context. For a Scripture to be interpreted properly, it must align with the rest of the Scriptures. In other cases, certain Scriptures can have a literal and a figural meaning. Not sure what you mean about Lucifer. He was an angel who rebelled against God and was kicked out of heaven along with a third of the angels. He is satan.
2007-03-31 12:40:02 · answer #3 · answered by beano™ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a matter of perspective.
Take any object, such as a toaster, and ask any group of people about it, and you will get different perspectives on it. It's the same toaster, but different people will focus on different things about it. Some will focus on the make and model, some will notice that it's shiny, and some will just say that they hate toast.
Now you take scripture, which is written text and can make different visual impressions on different mind eyes, and the possibilities of what they will take out of that piece of scripture is without end of possibilities.
2007-03-31 12:41:38 · answer #4 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not just the same text of Scripture. There are texts outside of Scripture that also allude to who Lucifer is and has been, and when combined with Scripture, it makes for some very interesting reading. Try "The Origin of Satan" by Elaine Pagels.
2007-03-31 12:40:30 · answer #5 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because "some Christians" don't read the writings of the Apostolic Fathers to see what the Church, the Body of Christ of whom Jesus Christ is the Head, filled with the Holy Ghost on the first Pentecost have to say re: various Scriptures.
If we believe that the Church is indeed Divine, and - as St. Anselm said - "A type of "Second Incarnation" - then her proclamations on the meaning of Scripture (as St. Thomas Aquinas said - "Always try to find the literal, but do not discount the allegorical").
That's what the doctrine of "sola Scriptura" without a Head gets you, my friend.
2007-03-31 12:39:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well is it the same text. There are several different translations and versions of the bible.
Second, some take the word literally while other believe it is open to interpretation. The Jews debate the meaning of scripture all the time.
2007-03-31 12:35:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
God knew what he was talking about when he wrote the Bible. A lot of people wonder why he didn't give us ALL the answers. God's mind is a lot bigger than any of ours. Our intelligence isn't enough to figure out exactly even the little he said in the Bible, so we would get really confused if we got more. We'll know what he was talking about when we get to heaven. Trust him and believe what he said in scripture, even if some of it goes over your head. Oh, and studying it more will help clear up some of the fuzz. He'll help you find out what you need to know.
2007-03-31 12:38:21 · answer #8 · answered by susanna 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Using the E-Sword/Strong's Hebrew and
Greek Concordance of the bible to look up any word, in the entire bible would keep people from receiving different meanings for the same word or scripture. But do not ask me why MOST people refuse to use this, and it is FREE.
The Strong's E-Sword is Free:
http://www.e-sword.net/downloads.html
2007-03-31 13:17:33 · answer #9 · answered by Thomas 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh, wouldn't it be wonderful if we all thought the same things? But then we'd all be idiots ..... wouldn't we?
Different opinions on meanings often help all those within the conversation refine their thoughts, ideas and understanding. Is that something you'd like to have eliminated?
Kev
2007-03-31 12:50:55 · answer #10 · answered by Hobgoblin Kev 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What do you mean? Lucifer is Satan to EVERYONE.
Mormons seem to think he's th brother of Jesus, but that's why most Christians don't consider them to BE Christian.
2007-03-31 12:37:37 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋