2 Peter 1:20 Show Knowing this first that no prophecy of the Scripture, is of any private interpretation: Topical Studies
What does the Bible say about the interpretation of Scripture?The only sound approach to Bible study is to let the Bible interpret itself. (1 Peter 4:11). Two things are evident: Either God gave us a book that we cannot understand and therefore left it up to us to decide what he had in mind, or God gave us a book that we can study and come to a knowledge of the truth.
Why are there so many interpretations of the Bible?The Bible has been translated into several languages over the years. Some books in the Bible have never been completed or parts of it were never found. These discrepancies and translation nuances have paved the way for the different interpretations of the Bible.
What does the doctrine of illumination mean?Divine illumination is the oldest and most influential alternative to naturalism in the areas of mind and knowledge. The doctrine holds that human beings require a special divine assistance in their ordinary cognitive activities.
What is the doctrine of perspicuity?The Perspicuity of Scriptu- re means: 1) the Scriptures are clear enough for the simplest person to live by, 2) the Scriptures are deep enough for readers of the highest intellectual ability, 3) the Scriptures are clear in all of their essential matters, 4) the obscurity that a reader of the Bible may find in some ...
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