Then either you do not understand God's Word, His eternal Will and Truth; or you simply refuse to be bound by it. For a flat-out, straightforward, plain-language command of God — "thou shalt not murder" — is really not something subject to much "interpretation."
You wrote: "if we go by the theory that everyone could have their “own” beliefs and be correct, then that would cause massive confusion."
That is NOT my theory. God's Truth is One Truth — and He wants us to know it, according to the light and grace He has endowed in us. The Holy Bible speaks of "milk" and "meat." God knows which is best for each of us....
In closing, a final thought: The Holy Scriptures is the total ANTIDOTE to "tower building," in the specific sense of the Tower of Babel....
Just some thoughts. Thank you so very much for sharing your thoughts, DrewsMum!
My response to you was also a general response to the article....so, I did not assume that it was your theory. I was actually unsure as to what you were exactly saying...that’s why I asked the questions...you answered and now it is clearer to me where you stand...
And in your response to me, it seems that we agree on most everything...I do not think that the “murder” issue is one subject to much interpretation either...as a matter of fact the only thing I think subject to interpretation is prophesy and perhaps some of the history...
Prophesy is given in symbolism for a reason...and the Lord knew people would be trying to “figure it out”...and thus coming up with their own interpretations...even if they were wrong. As time goes on and more of the endtime is revealed in our current events, the more correct we can be in our interpretations.
I do not think that sin nor salvation are up for interpretation... it is what it is....
I have enjoyed what you’ve said...and like I said, I agree...
and the Bible says that even Paul went to the synagogue every Sabbath to “reason” with the Jews and the Greeks...nothing wrong w/Christians “reasoning” together... I do not see it as strife at all...if I am ever in error concerning the word of God I want to know...that’s why I enjoy discussing it...I learn so much....
That's true for a vast majority of what is in God's Word.
While it is true that some passages may have more than one point, teaching a spiritual lessons in addition to the natural ones, like parables, they are never going to be contradictory.
Truth is truth.