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NASB | Matthew 7:13 ¶ "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:13 ¶ "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad and easy to travel is the path that leads the way to destruction and eternal loss, and there are many who enter through it. |
Subject: Spirtual Gifts |
Bible Note: Yes, I agree with what you are saying. The things I say about others could very well be turned against me. Paul and Peter did not disagree on points of doctrine, Peter's behavior conflicted with doctrine. As it says in the scripture... Gal 2:11 But when Cephas (Peter, fta) came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For prior to the coming of certain men from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to withdraw and hold himself aloof, fearing the party of the circumcision. 13 The rest of the Jews joined him in hypocrisy, with the result that even Barnabas was carried away by their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in the presence of all, "If you, being a Jew, live like the Gentiles and not like the Jews, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews? When truth is discussed, especially biblical truth, only one answer is right. Only one answer is the truth. Scripture is not interpreted, it is understood (1 Cor 14:15). 2 Pet 1:20 states, "But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. These are not men's words we are reading in the bible, they are God's words. God has an intended meaning behind them and this meaning is truth. You say, "If you truly believe that "The bible is our only guide", then I assume you listen to no preachers, read no commentaries, listen to no songs, ignore all Bible footnotes, and avoid all Christian media. To do otherwise would be to hear God's word tainted by the perception, interpretation, thought, experience, and fallenness of someone other than God." Actually, I do all of these things, but I compare it to MY understanding of scripture and pray to God always that He will lead me to His truth. No, he did't give us a certification, so to speak. But he did command us to "search the scriptures daily", "study to show thyself approved", etc. Thank you for your comments. |