Bible question??

Question

I have seen quite of few answers saying personal or private interpretation of the bible is allowed. Where are the verses that support this? The Bible says something totally different.


Acts 8:30-31; Heb. 5:12 - these verses show that we need help in interpreting the Scriptures. We cannot interpret them infallibly on our own. We need divinely appointed leadership within the Church to teach us.

Acts 8: 30Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. "Do you understand what you are reading?" Philip asked.

31"How can I," he said, "unless someone explains it to me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.



Hebrews 5:12In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God's word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!

Answer 1

Traditional Catholics' Motto

We are what you once were.
We believe what you once believed.
We worship as you once worshipped.
If you were right then, we are right now.
If we are wrong now, you were wrong then.



The idea that all revealed truth is to be found in "66 books" is not only not in Scripture, it is contradicted by Scripture (1 Corinthians 11:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:15, 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 1 Timothy 3:15, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 2 Peter 3:16). It is a concept unheard of in the Old Testament, where the authority of those who sat on the Chair of Moses (Matthew 23:2-3) existed. In addition to this, for 400 years, there was no defined canon of "Sacred Scripture" aside from the Old Testament; there was no "New Testament"; there was only Tradition and non-canonical books and letters.


Our Lord founded a Church (Matthew 16:18-19), not a book, which was to be the pillar and ground of Truth (1 Timothy 3:15). We can know what this Church teaches by looking not only at Sacred Scripture, but into History and by reading what the earliest Christians have written, what those who've sat on the Chair of Peter have spoken consistently with Scripture and Tradition, and what they've solemnly defined. To believe that the Bible is our only source of Christian Truth is unbiblical and illogical.



"Evangelicals and Fundamentalists agree on the essentials, but we (Catholics)disagree on secondary matters."

Where in Scripture do we find some doctrines listed as essential, others as ‘secondary’?
The answer is: ‘nowhere’.
Evangelicals and Fundamentalists disagree on central issues such as baptismal regeneration and the necessity of baptism (is it merely a sign to other Christians, or does it have a real role in the process of justification?), whether or not one can forfeit salvation (some Protestants say that’s impossible to do, others say it is possible).
They all claim to be ‘Bible-only Christians,’ but which group is right?"


I can only repeat,


Traditional Catholics' Motto

We are what you once were.
We believe what you once believed.
We worship as you once worshipped.
If you were right then, we are right now.
If we are wrong now, you were wrong then.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The question to ask yourself now is, "Am I going to believe the Bible, or those who believe in false doctrines from their false religious teachings."

You are correct. The Bible does say, and it is pretty clear, that no interpretation of the Word comes from man, but from man inspired by the Holy Spirit.

So your next question might be, "How do I know that the person has the "real" Holy Spirit, so I can believe him and his interpretation?"

A person with the Holy Spirit will be able to demonstrate to you God's power, through miracles, healings or some other display of unnatural ability or insight. No others can rightfully say that their interpretation is inspired by God if they cannot back up their words with power.

The apostle Paul wrote, "The Kingdom of God does not consist of talk, but of power." Everybody talks a good game. Mark wrote of the signs of a true believer, ": And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover." And there are even more signs of a true believer, but they all are demonstrations of God's power, that He allows man to show to other men.

Finally though, God puts your fate, along with all others, to "time and chance." (See Ecclesiastes) So maybe you will meet a real apostle or angel or prophet who can not only demonstrate to you the power of God, but can help you understand the Bible better, if that is one of your goals. If you find this individual, the he can give you the gift that enables a man to "unseal" the mysteries of the Bible. This gift of God is written about in James.

James 1:21: Therefore put away all filthiness and the rank growth of wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

If you pray to God about this, He may lead you to that individual.

And one of the apostles said, "Lord, are you saying this for us or for everyone?"

Answer 4

True. And we need the Spirit of Truth for personal bible study.
The Spirit of Truth is the teacher above our teachers. 1Jn2:27...But the anointing who you have received of Him abides in you,& you need not that anyone teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things,& is truth & is no lie, & even as it has taught you, ye shall abide in Him.

The Holy Spirit teaches me everyday. But, then also, Pastors confirm things by reading a scripture in service. Or others in Christ do. So, also the Holy Spirit helps us understand the Pastor when the answers to questions are preached. So? this confirms Godly understanding of the Word of God, and where we may have been wrong in our own understanding.

The Holy Spirit will let me know if the Pastor is wrong about something also. But my Pastor is usually is right about the Word when preaching. He does dedicate his Saturdays for seeking God & in His Word for the Sunday services. http://www.riveroflifefellowship.org .

The milk is good, but so is the meat. But baby Christians or inmature carnal Christians need the milk of the Word. But with maturity comes the meat of the Word.


Range dog. Trinity doctrine doesn't contradict who God Is. Only a demonic false copycat trinity would. Jesus said to teach everyone the gospel making disciples of all nations & to baptized them in the Name of the Father Son & Holy Spirit. This is the trinity. Mathew z. 1Jn5 Three who bear witness in Heaven, Father, Word & Holy Spirit. And these 3 are 1.

Answer 5

Acts 8:30-31...you are taking this one verse out of context. If you read ALL of Acts 8, you will see that God sent Phillip to go meet the man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Queen Candace, the eunuch had the charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship. He was Ethiopian, and was trying to read and understand Esaias, a Hebrew prophet's writings. Since it was not written in his native tongue he was having a hard time translating, so he asked Phillip to translate it for him. Which Phillip did & because Phillip obeyed God and explained it, Queen Candace's chief eunuch and treasurer accepted Jesus Christ and was baptized.

Hebrew 5:12, "For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat."

Again, you have taken this one verse out of context. According to the time they had been followers of Jesus, Peter is admonishing them that they should have been much more mature than they were. It wasn’t that these were unique people who would hold a unique role of teaching. Instead, they ought to be teachers in the sense that all Christians should be teachers. There is an important sense in which every Christian must be a teacher, because we can all help disciple others. We really only master something after we have effectively taught it to someone else.

Teaching is the final step of learning. It isn’t that the first principles are “beneath” the mature Christian. Rather, the sense is that one should be able to teach one’s self, and remind one’s self of these first principles of the oracles of God. It isn’t that milk is bad; but these Christians should have added solid food to their diet. Peter reminds us all as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby (1 Peter 2:2).

Peter is reminding us that newborn baby Christians need to hear, & learn the milk of the gospel, the basics before we as mature Christians start feeding (teaching) them solid food of The Holy Bible.

Answer 6

2 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.



No one will have a private interpretation of the scriptures that is just or only for themself, or they are the only person to have the interpretation.

The Holy Ghost can/will reveal things to us indiviualy at times. But these are not for just one person but are revealed for all people. As a "elder" Christian when God reveals something to us we are to share it like a light on a hill. We are a light to the world.

Answer 7

You're forgetting the scripture that says we have no need for any man to teach us because the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth. It's great to learn from a teacher but not necessary according to the bible. 1 John 2:27

Answer 8

Personal opinion and private interpretation does have little weight.

You have to make sure your idea does not contradict the Bible, for God does not lie.
God cannot lie.
Therefore if the doctrine is contradictory in the Bible, such as the trinity doctrine, there is something wrong in interpretation, in the personal opinion of, in the particular translation of the Bible itself, or reference source.
Because again, God does not lie. It's the ideas, opinions, interpretation, private or not., that make the Bible look like it's lies.

Answer 9

Dear tebone,

The Bible says in 2 Peter 1:20-21, "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
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."

God actually tells us how us to study the Bible.. In Isaiah 28:9, 10 we read, "Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:"

But there is another principle found in 1 Cor 2:13. Let us see what the context is: "For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."

So, let me summarize to this point. We learn a little here and a little there. But we must compare spiritual things with spiritual. That is we have to see what God says about a topic throughout the whole Bible. We cannot understand doctrine by simply looking at 1 verse.

Finally, in Mark 4:33, 34 we read, "And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples."

These verses tells us the whole Bible is written in parables-yes, there are historical parables also. For example when John the Baptist called Jesus the Lamb of God. Jesus is not a literal lamb. In the Old Testament you heard of a "land flowing with milk and honey"? Milk and honey is a metaphor for the Gospel.

It takes time to search the Bible and see what God says but it is well worth it. In fact, in John 5:39 God says, "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me." The Gospel is found throughout the Bible, not just the New Testament.

Answer 10

No. << period there.

Some Christians get a little knowledge and they are off to the races.

I've been studying the bible for 40 years and still feel a great lack in many areas.

Still learning

Peace be with you -C

P.S.
Proverbs 3:5
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.