(November 12, 2015 at 1:53 am)Foxaire Wrote: Any interpretation is mere conjecture at best.
After all, have we not all done our share of interpreting the works of writers throughout out educational experience?
If there is conjecture and hot debate regarding the interpretation of a fictional writer, then how can there not be the same in relation to the bible?
Oh, right, denominational differences.
As a writer, it is rather clear to me what has happened.
Also as a writer, if anything of mine is published when I am no longer around to explain what I wrote, others will misinterpret what I wrote because they are stupid.
Get the picture yet?
If you are a theist reading this, probably not. Sad for you.
First, "...no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." - 2 Peter 1:20-21
Second, the Holy Bible interprets the Holy Bible and it is harmonious from Genesis through Revelations (notwithstanding portions which may appear incongruous). In reading the Holy Bible one must compare spiritual things with spiritual (1 Corinthians 2:13), or scripture with scripture.
Third, all of GOD's people (those who truly belong to Him by His grace and mercy alone, not their works) are taught by Him (John 6:45), so there is no confusion with them.
Get the picture?
I sincerely hope that you will (for your sake, and that of others').
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"And he said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, made white, and refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand." - Daniel 12:9-10
