Bible Question: If the Bible is inspired by God through man, why are there so many different interpretations of Scripture. Even if man makes mistakes writing the original cannonized Scripture, you would think the Holy Spirit would still guide man's hand so that Scritpure would be clear, especially on essential Christian doctrine, and not open for in house debates (i.e., Seventh Day Adventists on the Sabbath, and Penticostal on the Rapture ??? I have been a Born Again Christian for 45 years..LOTS OF LOVE-GOD BLESS |
Bible Answer: I was a missionary for some years. We were from a variety of denominations. There was a basic set of beliefs that we had to agree to. These beliefs are held by most every denomination. There are some minor belief differences, but the core ones are the same. A few denominations like the Seventh Day Adventists tend to drift from the saved by grace and return to laws, such as worship on the sabbath, but the rest agree the New Testament is by grace alone. The Charismatic vs fundamentalist disagreement is basically based on interpretation of history in acts. History interpretation, such as the timing of the baptism by the Holy Spirit, unless clearly supported by teaching (Words of Jesus, Peter, or writings like Paul's) tends to be a rich source of the different interpretations. I simply say, My interpretation is wrong in some places. I try to get better, but God uses all of his children that are willing, despite the misbeliefs. When you meet a true brother, the love is amazing, despite differences in beliefs. The Holy Spirit is guiding us into all truth, and he is uniting us in love. greentwiga |