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NASB | John 7:17 "If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 7:17 "If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know whether the teaching is of God or whether I speak on My own accord and by My own authority. |
Bible Question:
When it comes to biblical interpretation I think the bible is pretty specific regarding ones right or ability to interpret.2 Peter 1:20,21. Maybe we get application and interpretation mixed up? Maybe? Interpretation remains constant where as applicatin can and does change. No two lives are what we would call identical.We all lead lives that are somewhat different aned at times very different when it comes to the challenges that we each may encounter. What say you? In Christ, lionheart |
Bible Answer: Just an observation of myself that I'll offer. I have noticed that when ever I didn't like what God was telling me in his word is when I started doing the most "interpreting". I have come to the sometimes painful conclusion that God said what He meant, and meant what He said. I need to do less interpreting and more accepting. As for application, John chapter14:15 says, "If you love me keep my commands", He didn't say if it was convenient or culturaly acceptable, or if I wanted to. He said If I love Him. That 4 letter word just took application to a whole new level. In Christian Love gospelmann |