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Subject: Why are there disagreements... |
Bible Note: Even the people who don't use commentaries disagree with each other. Why is that, since believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit? New Creature: You make good points in your Note. I do not necessarily disagree with your points, but my original question was not: "With believers consulting commentaries, why do we not all come to the same conclusions on the interpretation of various passages of Scripture?" My original question was: "With the Holy Spirit indwelling believers, why do we not all come to the same conclusions...?" That is, when people claim that to interpret Scripture correctly all they need is their Bible and the Holy Spirit, what they often imply is that they do not need anything else. They imply that since they are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, then all of their interpretations must be correct. My question is: if that is true, then why do we not all come to the same conclusions? The focus of my original question is not on people who rely on commentaries AND the Holy Spirit. It is on those who rely on me and my Bible and the Holy Spirit. If this is all one needs to interpret accurately, then why are there disagreements on the interpretation of Scripture? New Creature, please understand, I am not disputing you. Rather, I sincerely wonder: since we all claim the ministry of the Holy Spirit in interpreting Scripture, you would think we would all reach the same conclusions. But, we don't. Why don't we? Even the people who don't use commentaries disagree with each other. Why is that? Bless you, kalos |