Anyone who claims that they are the experts that interpret the Bible are self deluded. The Holy Spirit of the Father interprets as well as teaches. Look how many interpretations are in the world, as many as there are false churches. Look at the Mormons, the Catholics, the WCG, the JW’s and all the rest of them totaling about 55,000 different interpretations. If you rely totally on God you will be in good hands but if on some man you are deceived.
General WHO INTERPRETS SCRIPTURE ?
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Ever wonder just how weak we are compared to those strong men of God recorded in scripture? Learning to truly BE in the family of those adopted into God's family through the sacrifice of His Son requires a significant change of identity. It is a very difficult adjustment, but so well worth it. Our world is full of those claiming to believe something told to them by someone who also has been told what to believe. Seminaries are places that create more clones of those who run them. It is so significant that it proves Christianity has strayed away from the Spirit who gives us understanding and truth. We become parrots because we are told to feedback answers to questions we have been taught to "properly answer." Seeking a grade and a certificate deludes us into believing that we know the truth. I am often saddened be this, because it has worked so well in destroying the church. I think it is ironic that we now have the ability to do in-depth research of conflicting information and praying that God give us the right answer and conviction to live by. I think it is a rare individual who does that. It is just too easy to be that parrot and operate within our confirmation bias to be accepted by our denomination. Speaking out against mainstream thought is not easy.
The true Pentecost church yet exists, has not been destroyed, the gates of the grave shall not prevail against the church. Matthew 16:18 Down through the centuries since Christ there has always been a remnant, very, very small remnant. It is God who has worked with these remnants both to will and to do HIS good pleasure. I call this church the invisible church and I placed a post here about it but those who are not of this church cannot see it. I am not saying these saints are invisible in the sense that they cannot be seen with the eyes but they cannot be seen in the spirit. These saints appear to the world as nothing, they are ignored as the world goes after the false churches. The identy of the saints changes from Jew or gentle to sons of God, no longer of this world/creation. They are the olive tree; the ancient saints are the root and the branches are either natural of unnatural, that is Israelites or gentiles grafted in to replace the unbelieving carnal Israelites. This explains the 144,000 in Revelation 7 & 14 as this olive tree is SPIRITUAL ISRAEL, the Israel of God. Hebrews 11 names some of these ancient saints who are the church in the wilderness that represent also the two loaves of bread in Leviticus 23:17 the first fruits, Romans 11:16 , James 1:18 , the elect according to grace, the saints, the first fruits. This is our spiritual heritage, our hope. Accept this great blessing Outcast, continue your diligent search.
