Why should it matter to you who taught me scripture? I have not been throwing scripture around as though I am the last word or authority on it. We don’t even use the same Bible. Our Bible has more books than the King James version. I know I’ve opened up another can or worms, and I am not going to get into the why’s and wherefore’s of that. My point about Pat Robertson and Jim Bakker is to point out how the Bible can be interpreted to suit one’s side of a discussion, or in their case, personal gain.
RE: My point about Pat Robertson and Jim Bakker is to point out how the Bible can be interpreted to suit one’s side of a discussion, or in their case, personal gain.
And my point is this -— just because there are people who pervert scripture ( and scripture itself warns us of this ) does not mean that you and I should not DILIGENTLY seek to discern, learn, use our mental capacities and pray to God to give us understanding of His word.
Jesus did promise to give us a counselor who will teach us all things — His Holy Spirit. That promise is as applicable today as it was 2000 years ago.
Therefore, there is no need to cede the ability to interpret scripture to a group of elite men sitting in a central place in Rome.