Why not approach Bible interpretation in a way that can bring some verification?

Question

Picking verses from different Bible books (from the words of Jesus to the words of Paul to the book of Hebrews and so on) doesn't give a way to verify the interpretation.

The online resource "Gospel Enigma" uses a different approach: Stick with the words of ONE teacher, Jesus Christ, and at least we can assume that everything he spoke will fit into the context of his overall theme. With that approach, some verification is possible.

So isn't this a better approach... and don't you think that Jesus was capable of giving a complete coherent message to his own apostles?

Source: http://gospelenigma.com

Answer 1

".. and don't you think that Jesus was capable of giving a complete coherent message to his own apostles?"

This certainly would go a long way toward a Christianity that is based in the reported teachings of Jesus, rather than the people who I refer to as selectively-observant pseudo-Jews with Paulist idolatry thrown in.

I'll take a look at the site.


EDIT: Personally, I find it too chatty.

Answer 2

All scripture is inspired of God.2nd Timothy 3:16.
To give any biblical named person the credit is just a University college inspired concept.I call
these kind college called rather than God called.

Answer 3

The words of one teacher still have to be interpreted in order to be understood. There are over a hundred different interpretations of one 4-word phrase Jesus Himself said - "This is my Body". The ONLY way to have verified and infallible interpretation of God's Word is to do what God's Word itself indicates - Look to the Church He founded as "the pillar and foundation of truth", without which the truth cannot stand. Believe the words of Christ to His Church - "Whatsoever you bind upon earth is bound in heaven"; "the Holy Spirit will guide you to all truth"; "He who hears you hears Me". The Catholic Church alone holds a divine guarantee of truth in teaching and truth in scriptural interpretation. That's why the Catholic Church has stood firm for 2,000 years, built on Rock, united in belief, united in teaching, united in worship, just as its founded Jesus Christ said it was to be. "That they all may be ONE". While unauthorized manmade churches demonstrate a continuous history of conflict, confusion, fragmentation and doctrinal chaos - exactly the opposite of Christ's stated will for His Church. You can't do it your way end expect that it will turn out the way it would doing it God's way. Denominationalism is clearly not God's way. He said so.

Answer 4

What you are recommending totally ignores the doctrine of inspiration...the fact that God inspired ALL of the writings.
There was ONLY ONE Author, but different writers that He used.
To use this approach is to deny and ignore much.

Answer 5

I've been using science to verify my Bible interpretation. There is no other way.

Answer 6

2Tim 3:16
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

That word "all" in the Greek means "ALL"

Answer 7

Why bother looking for meanings in some old book,I read lots of novels and short stories,never bother looking for truth and meaning.

Answer 8

I SKIMMED THROUGH YOUR GOSPEL ENIGMA AND LIKED WHAT I SAW. A GOOD WORK.

WHEN I HAVE MORE TIME WILL GO BACK TO IT.

THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS DIFFERENT THEN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS SALVATION, THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS HIS GOVERNING POWER.
BILLY GRAHAM PREACHED ON THIS. HE SAID THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND.(WITHIN REACH) SALVATION. THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS IN POWER AND DEMONSTRATION OF THE HOLY GHOST.
WHEN JESUS SENT THE DISCIPLES OUT HE TOLD THEM TO PREACH THE KINGDOM OF GOD, CAST OUT DEVILS, HEAL THE SICK, ETC. DEMONSTRATING GODS GOVERNING POWER.

Answer 9

Try with Tom&Jerry,you will get the credits at least,readable too.In Bible,is up to you to dream about it.aka_Homework/faith