“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.” 2 Peter 1:20
Please understand the scriptures are God’s, they were written on tables and scrolls by God’s chosen people, but every single letter of every word is God’s. The scriptures were most carefully translated into the English language by the King James translators into what is known as the King James Version. They carefully used older versions very carefully over several years to make sure we have the most accurate version, and among most Christians it is most used. I personally believe the KJV is the most accurate version the world has, and most trusted. The bible is God’s word, it does not belong to the writers it belongs to God, these people wrote the scriptures as the Holy Spirit instructed their hearts. "But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; (14) And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (15) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (16) That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Timothy 3:14 – 17 The bible is not a book written to lost people; it is written to the believers in Jesus Christ because God said lost people are “spiritually discerned” 1Cor. 2:14. That means they do not have the ability to understand God or His word. The bible is a spiritual revelation from the Holy Spirit, while it is a labor on our part it is still a revelation from God. Not only were holy men moved of God to write the scriptures, but holy people are also moved by the Holy Spirit to understand the bible. We are not able to contain the truths of the scriptures without the gift of God through the Holy Spirit. "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. (7) For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; (8.) To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;" 1 Cor. 12:7 - 9 Therefore, it must be concluded that the only private interpretation of the scriptures is God’s, and it belongs to no man, denomination, group, or even scholars. No one is infallible in the scriptures except the Author which is God. To understand one letter of the scripture is a blessing and to understand much is a much larger blessing. People argue and debate the scriptures all the time now and in history, many have been killed in horrible ways because of their belief in the scriptures. Today Christians still argue the scriptures and fight in disagreement and even end friendships over the scriptures. I understand a strong scriptural stand, but if we do not allow for error then we are and intolerable people which is not Christian. If your attitude is that its your belief of nothing , you are in violation of the very scripture you profess to believe. God told Christians to love one another because we are Christian brothers and sisters not because we all agree with you. Even the smartest among us are wrong on the scriptures. We might ought to spend more time praying to God that we are correct ourselves than damning as wrong. One day we will all stand before Jesus Christ for our judgment, and this will be our judgment. The bible is not our interpretation but what God has written, therefore we as Christians must consistently search for the truth which only comes as a gift of God.
