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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:15 Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth. |
Subject: Why are there disagreements... |
Bible Note: kalos; To answer your question: "WHY DO WE NOT ALL COME TO THE SAME CONCLUSIONS on the interpretation of various passages of Scripture?" ONE OF THE REASONS why more and more individuals are reading Scripture and coming away with different interpretations can be acredited to the fact of too much reliance being placed upon commentaries and foot notes. Due to the laziness by many to spend time meditating upon the word of God in prayer, they think it easier to let the men who wrote the commentaries do all their studying for them. I think we need to consider the two following quotes about commentaries and foot-notes. "Are the notes in a study Bible inspired, like the actual Scriptures, or can these notes reflect the erroneous views of the commentators)?" "Since many with an earned doctorate degree contradict each other and themselves, doesn't this further prove spiritual understanding doesn't come that way?" Lastly let me ask: Is it necessary to bring in extra-Biblical material in order to better understand the Bible? I agree that God has given to church gifts of pastors and teachers, but I believe we need to be like the Bereans and search the Scriptures to see whether or not the things which are being said line up with Scripture. God also gives the gift of discernment, and has cautioned us to beware of false teachers. There were false teachers in Peters time and there will be false teachers in our time as well (2 Peter 2:1) and Paul also warned us; "OF YOUR OWN SELVES (or among yourselves) shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them." (Acts 20:28-31) I find the following text in the Gospel of Luke; Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, Notice it was Jesus, Himself that opened their understanding of Scriptures, not any commentaries or outside influence. Once again may God Bless and keep you New Creature |