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What do you think interpretation means?
I converted to Jehovah's Witnesses
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Do you think they were referring to the 66 book Protestant canon of today? Or the Catholic canon with Apocrypha? Or the 88 books of the Ethiopian Bible? Or were they even referring to anything in the NT at all, which was not yet compiled, but were they possibly referring specifically to the extant Hebrew scriptures of their tradition which they already knew and loved?
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To get the understanding the Bible is trying to explain.
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For example, think about it if, you have 3 scriptures and I have 3 scriptures that do not agree, has either one of us found a correct interpretation? No.
If we want the Bibles view wouldn't we have to include every scripture we can find on the subject?
Would you like me to provide a example? What Bible topic interests you?
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Take a few Bible subjects and look at the scriptures you can find about that subject, the Bible that makes better harmony and makes better sense to you, I think would be a good choice.
Take a look at each Bible's scriptures and do some research, everybody seems to have a different opinion about it.
I think the best thing to do Is pray for guidance about it and do a little research and I trust God will Give each one of us the answer we are looking for.
Exactly! DO SOME RESEARCH.
..so what you said you agreed with earlier "I just need Jesus Christ.. the Bible and the Holy Spirit." is
not correct .. that does not involve research .. it is merely a self-serving interpretation without
proper knowledge.
It is very easy to claim that "the Holy Spirit is with me" .. many false Christs/prophets do that.
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I agree with you this is true, so what I do Is pray for guidance and read Jesus words and all the other words in the Bible.
Thanks for talking with me
Umm .. do you not attend a congregation?
Oh really. You have no authority on how others practice their Christian faith. You admittingly left Christianity for Islam. That cancels out any wisdom your age offers you in my opinion.
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Actually I've been in the three hospitals, I had a massive heart attack and pneumonia July 28th and I am still in the hospital learning how to swallow and walk again, It's the pits.
Im sorry to hear this
2 Timothy 3:16-17
"Every scripture is divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be fitted completely, having been fitted out for every good work." (DB Hart translation)
The point here is that Scripture is profitable for teaching, and so forth, by those appointed to that task by the Apostles, and by their appointed successors.
What is does not mean is all Scripture is divine inspired and its meaning is self-evident to the reader.
Prayerful study of Scripture is a good thing, but instruction is better, as it is clear that people have misunderstood and misinterpreted Scripture, often innocently, and with the best intentions.
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I have a tendency not to add any extra meaning to any scriptures, these extra words that you say are not in that scripture so I cannot feel they are justified, but I value your opinion very much and appreciate all your kind words.
Acts 17:11
Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. New International Version
Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. Berean Standard Bible
John 18:37
“You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” NIV
John 17:17
Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. New King James Version
These scriptures also do not add any extra meaning that you mentioned.
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Does God Want Us to Understand His Word?
Consider the following verses from the Bible itself:
“This commandment that I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it far away.”—Deuteronomy 30:11.
“The very disclosure of your words gives light, making the inexperienced ones understand.”—Psalm 119:130.
“In that very hour [Jesus] became overjoyed in the holy spirit and said: ‘I publicly praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have carefully hidden these things from wise and intellectual ones, and have revealed them to babes.’”—Luke 10:21.
John 14:26
But the helper, the holy spirit, which the Father will send in my name, that one will teach you all things and bring back to your minds all the things I told you.
2nd Peter 1:20-21
For you know this first, that no prophecy of Scripture springs from any private interpretation. 21 For prophecy was at no time brought by man’s will, but men spoke from God as they were moved* by holy spirit.
Luke 11:9
So I say to you, keep on asking, and it will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and it will be opened to you.
James 1:5-6
So if any one of you is lacking in wisdom, let him keep asking God, for he gives generously to all and without reproaching,* and it will be given him.6 But let him keep asking in faith, not doubting at all, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and blown about.
Consider the following verses from the Bible itself:
“This commandment that I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it far away.”—Deuteronomy 30:11.
“The very disclosure of your words gives light, making the inexperienced ones understand.”—Psalm 119:130.
“In that very hour [Jesus] became overjoyed in the holy spirit and said: ‘I publicly praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have carefully hidden these things from wise and intellectual ones, and have revealed them to babes.’”—Luke 10:21.
John 14:26
But the helper, the holy spirit, which the Father will send in my name, that one will teach you all things and bring back to your minds all the things I told you.
2nd Peter 1:20-21
For you know this first, that no prophecy of Scripture springs from any private interpretation. 21 For prophecy was at no time brought by man’s will, but men spoke from God as they were moved* by holy spirit.
Luke 11:9
So I say to you, keep on asking, and it will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and it will be opened to you.
James 1:5-6
So if any one of you is lacking in wisdom, let him keep asking God, for he gives generously to all and without reproaching,* and it will be given him.6 But let him keep asking in faith, not doubting at all, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and blown about.
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But what if someone asks you to clarify what those statements mean?
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I don't quite understand why you're asking these kind of questions?
1. I pray for guidance 2. I read the different scriptures 3. I go with the majority of the scriptures on one topic
4. The words in the scriptures themselves explain the meaning of each one. 5. The scriptures are written in English and I speak English, so how hard could it be? --Jesus says things are revealed to little children and hidden from the wise and learned.
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. Berean Standard Bible
I truly believe if it is written in the Bible it is important.
I extend to you peace and friendship. Sorry I could not think of better comments.
No .. I have not left Christianity!
I don't believe that Jesus is God, if that is what you mean.
..but as far as I'm aware, neither does @walter
I'm sorry to hear that .. may G-d give you a speedy recovery ..
God bless you.
Dude you are doing better than I was back then with the electronic devjces....and them dang speech and swallow folks drive me crazy! Still got the feeding tube thru your nose and wanting to eat... I remember those days! Is your swallow issues because of strokes, I thought mine was but it was from me pulling out the ventilator tube twice when I after the coma!
You got this brother....how far ya made it walking? It is 7 years after the first open heart for me... and almost 2 years since I was in a hospital...feels pretty good now.
You gotta leg up on me, you got your faith to stand on...I happily relied on my unfaithful belief when I was in early recovery, irritated some around here when I was appreciative of my surgeons, caregivers, family and friends and not G!d or Allah....
It all does bring up a question tho...blood? Had you stored your own?
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I've had MRSA two times, one big stroke, 3 heart attacks, pneumonia a year ago, now I got 100% blockage heart attack, pneumonia and MRSA. They taught me how to swallow and I can eat food, yesterday with the walker I walked 200 ft rested and walked another 200 ft. and the MRSA is gone.
I have prayed over a hundred times lately, and I truly believe God has helped me and helped me to go to sleep.
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